THE BAND S/T 1969 1st US Press "RL"Ludwig STERLING Cut Capitol STAO-132 EX/NM LP

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Hundreds of Psych, Garage & '60's rock vinyl LPs over next few weeks.
Many 1st Pressings, Promos, Rarities and Imports included. 
Most are EX+ to NM+ condition.

Both AUCTIONS and a few Fixed-Price BUY IT NOW listings and  in this series
Each listing features several full edge-to-edge, High Resolution Photos.

All opening bids in the auction series begin at only 98¢
Being the middle of summer, I know that many of these will sell way too low, as so many bidders are away now.
So everybody here has a good shot at taking some of these beauties home! GOOD LUCK ALL!!

Shipping Worldwide -at EXACT POSTAGE Only cost
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This auction is for:
THE BAND
Self Titled 2nd Album
CAPITOL Records STAO-132
Original 1969 issue • Stereo LP
1st PRESSING / Robert Ludwig "RL" STERLING Cut

VINYL is EX
Beautiful gloss with few very light hairlines that are 100% inaudible. LP plays superb NM throughout. Labels are immaculate both sides.
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COVER is NM
Thick, textured Gatefold looks like it just came out of the shrink wrap. Crisp, tight, straight and sharp cornered all around with no wear, scuff, creases, soil or marks of any kind. Flat, even spine and seams are 100% intact with no wear or splits.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

Highly sought 'RL' (Bob Ludwig) STERLING SOUND 1st Press?

MATRIX NUMBERS
?Side One: STAO-1-132-D-2
?Side Two: STAO-1-132-D-1
"RL" and "SS" etched in trail-off wax,
indicating ROBERT LUDWIG
and STERLING SOUND.

SUPERB, Full Range, Clear Bold Sound!

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Vinyl inside anti-static poly inner sleeve
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve
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The former Bob Dylan backing band that ushered in the roots rock of the '70s, embodying Americana in a way that no one else has approached.

For roughly half a decade, from 1968 through 1975, the Band was one of the most popular and influential rock groups in the world. With their first release "Music From Big Pink" the Band became one of the most talked about phenomenon and critically praised group in rock music, their initial albums and music as analyzed and reviewed as seriously as The Beatles or Bob Dylan.

With this, their 2nd album, steeped in Mythic Americana imagery, their reputation exploded -and they were embraced wholeheartedly by the public at large for their warm, rootsy, down home, backwoods blend of rock, gospel, country and blues brought together in a way that hadn't ever been heard. All of this without losing a bit of their integrity, critical acclaim or focused brilliance.

Moreover, here they climbed out of the shadow of Bob Dylan with strong, compelling songwriting of their own that was every bit a match for anything he was releasing at the time. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Rag Mama Rag", "Jemima Surrender" and "Up On Cripple Creek" all became classics that defined the upcoming roots rock scene in American rock that quickly grew in the wake of this album.

And it all sounded so effortless, natural and real here; as complete in its whole as it was miraculous in its parts -each member adding so much to the sound that with any one of them missing, this couldn't ever have happened.

Please see my other auctions for more
Collectible, Vintage 1960's / Psych LPs
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COMBINED purchases / shipping Available on items won within 7 days.
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My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay!
All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats for best protection in the mail.
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Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end

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I charge EXACT POSTAGE only, Worldwide.
All packages above 4 Lbs (5-6 or more LPs) can NOT ship by the low 1ST CLASS International rate.
Those must go by higher (but faster) PRIORITY or EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL RATES.
These are US Postal System rules, not mine.
I will ALWAYS offer you choices
 -the LOWEST rate that US Postal system allows - plus the FASTER, but higher rate.
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*PLEASE do not ask me to mark the item as a 'GIFT' for customs. Unfortunately, I cannot.
The postal clerks know better; I ship LPs constantly (over 30 years) and cannot fool them.

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