THE BAND Music From Big Pink UK ORIGINAL LP TEXT FRONT COVER 1968 matrIx A5 B6
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Artist: THE BAND

Title: MUSIC FROM THE BIG PINK

Label/Cat no: CAPITOL / ST 2955

Grading (vinyl first): EX- / VG+



AN ORIGINAL UK STEREO ISSUE OF THE BAND 'MUSIC FROM BIG PINK' VINYL LP.

PINK TEXT ON FRONT COVER. THE TEXT ON THE FRONT COVER ONLY APPEARS ON THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE UK PRESSING. THERE ARE RECENT PRESSINGS THAT HAVE REINSTATED THE TEXT

LAMINATED FRONT COVER. TOP AND BOTTOM SPINE PINCH

STAMPED MATRIX A5 / B6. VERY EARLY, POSSIBLY VERY FIRST ISSUE AS I KNOW OF NO EARLY NUMBERS

LABEL : RAINBOW RIM, CAPITOL PLATE LOGO, SILVER TEXT, BLACK BACKGROUND, MADE IN GT. BRITAIN CREDIT - ORIGINAL

Sleeve : SPINE CREASING - THE SPINE TEXT IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, VERY MINOR OPENING WEAR, MINOR AGING ON THE BACK COVER, NO WRITING, NO TEARS (VG+)

Label : CLEAN, NO WRITING OR MARKS

Vinyl : MINOR MARKS AND SCUFFS, NOTHING FEEL-ABLE OR DEEP. THE RECORD HAS BEEN GRADED VISUALLY AND AURALLY (EX-)

Music from Big Pink is the incredibly influential debut by The Band. Highly regarded by musicians and punters from then and now. Released in 1968, it employs a distinctive blend of country rock, folk, classical, R&B, and soul. The music was composed partly in "Big Pink", a house shared by Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson in West Suagerties, New York. The album itself was recorded in studios in New York and Los Angeles in 1968, and followed the band's backing of Bob Dylan on his 1966 tour (as The Hawks
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Tears of Rage"   Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel 5:23 2. "To Kingdom Come"   Robbie Robertson 3:22 3. "In a Station"   Manuel 3:34 4. "Caledonia Mission"   Robertson 2:59 5. "The Weight"   Robertson 4:34

Side two

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "We Can Talk"   Manuel 3:06 2. "Long Black Veil"   Marijohn Wilkin, Danny Dill 3:06 3. "Chest Fever"   Robertson 5:18 4. "Lonesome Suzie"   Manuel 4:04 5. "This Wheel's on Fire"   Dylan, Rick Danko 3:14 6. "I Shall Be Released"  


 

 

 

VINYL GRADING:

  • New: New
  • Sealed: Record is in its original seal and has not been played.
  • Mint: Mint (as new). In perfect condition.
  • EX: Excellent. The record has no major marks or audible faults. It has been played, but well taken care of.
  • EX-: Excellent minus. The record shows some sign of having been played, but has very little lessening in sound quality. On an LP perhaps one or two tracks will have faint crackles or pops.
  • VG+: Very good plus.The record has been played regularly. There may be visual marks on the disc that are beginning to sound e.g. crackles on several tracks.
  • VG: Very good. The record has been played regularly and is showing signs of wear . There will be visual marks, and surface scratches, thus there will be audible pops and crackles. Or the pressing run may be poor, causing constant hiss.

SLEEVE GRADING:

  • New: New.
  • Mint: As new condition. In perfect condition. The sleeve should appear to never had a record in it.
  • EX: Practically as new, Clean. No writing, no ringwear, no splits, it has been used, but handled carefully. It may have minor blemishes and wear.
  • EX-: As above, BUT possible minor creasing and/or slight edge scuff, very slight ringwear, small writing on back cover i.e. a name in pencil.
  • VG+: Can include minor bending, visible ring wear, minor splits, small writing on sleeve. Normal wear and tear, but no damage to the visual beauty of the sleeve.
  • VG: Sleeve wear is beginning to detract from cover art. Can include major creasing and/or splits (but not sleeve separation), major staining and ringwear.

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