The Turtles-Happy Together-1967 Sealed Original Mint Mono LP
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This is an original sealed mint mono pressing of the third Album by the Turtles, Happy Together, released in 1967 on White Whale Records, the title track having been a huge number 1 hit. This is first pressing as mono pressings of this title were not reissued in the United States on this label.
The first of several key Turtles singles co-written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, Happy Together seemed almost a parody of itself, and had already been rejected by countless performers. Happy Together, both their biggest hit and their signature song, signaled a turning point for the Turtles and for Chip Douglas, who provided the arrangement. The single replaced the Beatles Penny Lane at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1967. The Turtles' only No. 1 remained there for three weeks. An album of the same name followed and peaked at No. 25. "Happy Together" reached # 12 on the UK singles chart. This same year saw the Turtles performing the title song (composed by John Williams with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse) for the Twentieth Century-Fox bedroom farce, A Guide for the Married Man.
Impressed by Chip Douglas's studio arrangements, Monkee Michael Nesmith approached him after a Turtles show at the Whisky a Go Go and invited him to become the Monkees' new producer, as that band wanted to break out of their "manufactured" studio mold. Douglas accepted and left the Turtles.
1967 proved to be the Turtles' most successful year on the music charts. "She'd Rather Be With Me" reached number 3 on the US charts in late spring and actually out-charted "Happy Together" overseas, reaching # 4 in the UK.[ Two successive top-15 songs followed: "You Know What I Mean" and "She's My Girl." Both 45s signaled a certain shift in the band’s style. Golden Hits was released later that year, charting in the top 10. The similar album covers for The Turtles! Golden Hits and its follow up More Golden Hits were designed by Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean.
The album is completely sealed with the two top corners very sharp and the two bottom just slightly crimped. There are no other cover blemishes (no holes or cuts).
The LP is being sold without reserve and payment is expected within 3 days of auction close. Return of the LP will only be accepted if the LP is returned still sealed.
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Save me as a seller as I have about 150 sealed rare 1960's and 1970's rock, soul, blues and jazz LPs that will be auctioned over the coming months. And then thereafter I will auction open exceptionally clean MFSL and other audiophile recording, as well as over 200 promos. In all I will be auctioning a collection of almost 7000 very rare and clean rock, soul and blues LPS.
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