THE BAND, The Band [green Capitol label] UK 1st pressing EXCELLENT- LP

$

70

Band, The?– The Band Label: Capitol Records ?– E-ST 132 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Green Labels, Gatefold Country: UK Released: 1969 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 Across The Great Divide Written-By – Robertson* A2 Rag Mama Rag Written-By – Robertson* A3 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Written-By – Robertson* A4 When You Awake Written-By – Manuel*, Robertson* A5 Up On Cripple Creek Written-By – Robertson* A6 Whispering Pines Written-By – Manuel*, Robertson* B1 Jemima Surrender Written-By – Helm*, Robertson* B2 Rockin' Chair Written-By – Robertson* B3 Look Out Cleveland Written-By – Robertson* B4 Jawbone Written-By – Manuel*, Robertson* B5 The Unfaithful Servant Written-By – Robertson* B6 King Harvest (Has Surely Come) Written-By – Robertson* Companies etc Distributed By– Capitol Records, Inc. Credits Design [Album Design]– Bob Cato Guitar, Engineer– Jaime Robbie Robertson* Mixed By– Joe Zagarino, Tony May Organ, Clavinet [Clavinette], Piano, Accordion, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet [Slide]– Garth Hudson Photography By– Elliott Landy Tuba, Electric Piano, Horns [High School, Peck], Engineer– John Simon Vocals, Bass, Violin, Trombone– Rick Danko Vocals, Drums, Mandolin, Guitar– Levon Helm Vocals, Piano, Drums, Baritone Saxophone, Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp]– Richard Manuel Notes Released on a green (yellowish green) Capitol label. Dark brown cover - gatefold. EMI Records, London inner sleeve. Textured plastic-like cover. Tracklist taken from label info. Back cover tracklist credits differ slightly by including first initial of person's first name before the last name. Only last names appear on label.

UK GREEN CAPITOL LABEL FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP IN TEXTURED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL EMI INNER SLEEVE.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: ESKA01 is crossed out, followed by EST 1 132 F10 (with "EST1" appearing below the crossed out info.) / SIDE B: E ST2 132 - H1.

MOTHER No. SIDE A: 2 / SIDE B: 1

STAMPER No. SIDE A: T / SIDE B: AO

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR. SMALL MIDDLE SEAM LIFT. INNER SLEEVE IS VERY GOOD+.

DISC: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES AND MINIMAL SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO.

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