THE ANIMALS First LP MGM4264 US PRESSING IN SHRINK MONO

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  THE ANIMALS First LP MGM4264 US PRESSING IN SHRINK MONO A MINT MINUS ORIGINAL LP ON MGM E4264

FROM 1964 IN MONO A U.S. PRESSING STILL WITH SHRINK WRAP OVER COVER!

WITH THE ORIGINAL MGM LION INNER SLEEVE

PRODUCED BY MICKIE MOST AND RECORDED BY VAL VALENTIN

12 TRACKS INCLUDE THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT, BLUE FEELING, BABY LET ME TAKE YOU HOME, THE RIGHT TIME, TALKIN' 'BOUT YOU, AROUND AND AROUND, I'M IN LOVE AGAIN, GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO WALKER, MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, I'M MAD AGAIN, I'VE BEEN AROUND

COVER STOCK STILL WITH SHRINK WRAP, ALTHOUGH FRONT LOWER RIGHT MISSING IT. PRICE STICKER ON FRONT IS ON TOP OF SHRINK. CORNERS IN GOOD CONDITION WITHOUT DAMAGE. SOME LIGHT OVERALL AGE DISCOLORATION TO WHITE CARD STOCK. BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER WITH SMALL BEND MARK.

VIRGIN SPINDLE HOLE. SIDE TWO HOLE WITH A LIGHT RUB MARK BY HOLE. THE UNUSUALLY PRISTINE VINYL BLANK WITH HIGH LUSTER APPEARS TO HAVE NOT BEEN PLAYED, MUCH LESS TOUCHED, BEFORE NOW. UNDER BRIGHT ANGLED LIGHT AND ASSIDUOUS EXAMINATION A FEW LIGHT SURFACE PAPER SLEEVE MARKS MAY BE SEEN FROM SHELVING.

PLEASE NOTE THE VINYL DESCRIPTION IS ONLY A VISUAL INSPECTION UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED

FROM THE ALLMUSIC.COM WEBSITE:
Review
by Jason Hundey
When Entombed drummer/songwriter Nicke Andersson left after Wolverine Blues to pursue his rock side project, the Hellacopters, on a full-time basis, a deep void was left in the band (even if Uprising was a pleasant surprise). Go back and investigate — Andersson wrote a massive proportion of the lyrics and music on the first three Entombed releases, but his talent was kept secret behind the invisible wall of the drum kit. High Visibility silences all debates on Andersson's prolific talent, as it ushers in the rebirth of Michigan-styled rock à la the MC5, the Stooges, and Sonic's Rendezvous Band. After the sloppy sludge rock masterpiece Supershitty to the Max!, the 'Copters flirted with straightforward, raw '70s rock appeal, succeeding on one album, Payin' the Dues, and failing on the other, Grande Rock. Something dramatic happened on Payin' the Dues, though, when they covered the seminal Detroit classic "City Slang" from Sonic's Rendezvous Band and even had one of the band's members, Scott Morgan, perform on a few cuts of the bonus live disc. This paved the way for the Detroit-worshiping, supremely superior sound of High Visibility. Andersson and the gang have found their chops in a sense, as the drummer suddenly became one of rock (and metal's) top vocalists today, with his raw bluesy style well intact, along with some added Rob Younger (Radio Birdman, New Christs) leanings for delicious icing. Speaking of Andersson and growth, the guitar playing has entered the realm of a Hendrix/Wayne Kramer hybrid with a certain Ace Frehley/Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman) attitude of playing. "Toys and Flavors," the album's first single and catchiest song, features a solo that will go down as one of the most legendary solos of the early millennium, as the ghost of Hendrix possesses him, recalling moments from "All Along the Watchtower." "Hopeless Case of a Kid in Denial" and "No One's Gonna Do It for You" are two of the other standout tracks. The first features some brutally catchy acoustic undertones that give the song some killer propulsion, while the fuzzed-out guitars duel with the exquisitely subtle grand piano playin' of Boba Fett, as Andersson's strange melodic rasps recall John Bush's finer moments. The second is a mellow jam tune with a talking, wistful solo from Andersson and companion guitarist Robert Dahlqvist. "No Song Unheard" is a relaxed, heartfelt rock ballad with emotive lyrics and vocals; it doesn't fall prey to the typical conventions of the ballad since it retains its edge and ability to cut loose, as is evidenced by Andersson's brilliant guitar sermon. Connections with Detroit are again solidified with the Scott Morgan co-penned "Hurtin' Time" and the MC5-drenched "I Wanna Touch" — a lost descendant of their seminal classic "American Ruse." Screw Spiritual Beggars, Firebird, and all the other '70s rock revivalist bands springing up; the Hellacopters aren't reviving anything — they're possessed with the spirit of it, and damn does it sound sweet.

AND, LASTLY, PLEASE DO REMEMBER SOUND QUALITY IS AFFECTED BY WHAT THE VINYL IS PLAYED ON! IF YOUR STEREO SYSTEM HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CHOSEN AND ASSEMBLED FOR IT'S AURAL QUALITIES AND YOU PERFORM BASIC MAINTENANCE LIKE CLEANING YOUR VINYL, CLEANING THE NEEDLE AFTER EACH PLAY, AND REPLACING THE CARTRIDGE WHEN NEEDED, YOUR LPS SHOULD SOUND QUITE GOOD.

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GRADING & POLICIES: ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY GRADED AND THE RED GRADE REFERS ONLY TO THE STATE OF VINYL......YOU PLAY THE VINYL AND NOT THE COVER....COVER IS NOTED SEPARATELY. IF I'VE LISTENED TO THE LP IT WILL BE NOTED. The following is a general overview about grades, subject to any above notations: MINT indicates pristine vinyl without any marks on surface. MINT MINUS may contain a few very light surface rub marks from play or sleeve wear under light. If you are a real collector, you'll know that even a factory sealed LP occasionally has some light sleeve or rub marks. Anything in the VG category would contain some light and fine surface play lines and or have some other visible signs of ring or hole wear. Rarely do I offer something in the "G" state. If I do, it's usually a rare LP and priced accordingly. Values are assigned according to market availability, rarity and my experience in the business for over 25 years, not a price guide or any other standard.

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