TIM BUCKLEY FIRST ALBUM ORIG 1966 STEREO LP IN SHRINK

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·       TIM BUCKLEY (with VAN DYKE PARKS, JACK NIETZSCHE, plus BILLY MUNDI AND IAN UNDERWOOD OF FRANK ZAPPA’S MOTHERS OF INVENTION; GEORGE HARRISON WAS RUMORED TO BE PRESENT AT THE SESSIONS, BUT THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED; PRODUCED BY THE DOORS’ PRODUCERS: PAUL ROTCHILD AND BRUCE BOTNICK) – THE SELF-TITLED, FIRST ALBUM (“TIM BUCKLEY”) - ORIGINAL 1966 ELEKTRA STEREO LP EKS-74004

·       ORIGINAL US PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL TAN (PALE BROWN) ELEKTRA LABEL.

·       RARE ORIGINAL COVER WHICH (ALLEGEDLY) FORMS THE WORD “L.S.D” IN THE WRINKLES ON THE ELBOW AREA OF THE SLEEVE OF TIM BUCKLEY’S CHECKERED JACKET (WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS A DELIBERATE VISUAL CLUE PLANTED BY ELEKTRA’S ARTWORK DEPARTMENT, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IT WAS – AFTER ALL, IT WAS A PSYCHEDELIC ERA; STRANGER THINGS HAPPENED). BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL COPIES OF THIS COVER HAD THIS VISUAL “FLAW”. SOME COVERS DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE THE SUSPICIOUS “WORD” VISIBLE AT ALL, WHILE ON THE OTHERS, THE COVER HAS TO BE SCRUTINIZED LONG AND HARD, AND VIEWED UNDER CERTAIN ANGLE, TO NOTICE.

·       ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER (NO THICK CARDBOARD COVERS WERE EVER PRODUCED FOR THIS TITLE)

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW) (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only; the actual item is in a condition quite similar to the one shown, but is not completely identical in every minute detail ).

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Here it is, in all its Morning Glory: one of the hardest-to-find Tim Buckley albums ever, the rare first pressing of his first album, ("Tim Buckley", released in 1966). This is the album that introduced Tim Buckley to the world at large, and that led to his friendship with, among other people, George Harrison. The material is vintage west coast pre-psych folk, with a Bucklean twist, a kind of cross between early Byrds and Fred Neil, moody, brooding and delicate. If you have not experienced 60’s firsthand, this is the album which will probably evoke them much better than any other album in existence. Some of the songs are my personal perennial favorites: The hypnotic, "Song Slowly song" the beautiful "Song for Jainie", and many, many others. This is a translucent, impressionistic mix of voices, arrangements and guitars that you can continue to explore and never stop being amazed by its intricacy and intelligence. And then, there is this wonderful multi-octave range voice, which is a force of nature! The album is truly a masterpiece. The sound is very warm and friendly stereo mix, with delicate passages nuanced and organically balanced between the channels. A genuine piece of rock, folk and pre-psych history. Miss it now, and weep later.Track listing: I Can't See You - Wings - Song Of The Magician - Strange Street Affair Under Blue - Valentine Melody - Aren't You The Girl - Song Slowly Song - It Happens Every Time - Song For Jainie - Grief In My Soul - She Is - Understand Your Man

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG++. A few light abrasions (probably just sleeve scuffs inflicted in storage over the years) ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting. For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

We could not "feel" these abrasions with our fingertip, and we suspect that they are NOT audible.

(b)          The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(c)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP (a small piece of shrink wrap is missing)

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has a small wrinkle (crease) in the cardboard base on the front panel (nothing significant)

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on front side, apparently from aging.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No ring wear

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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