Todd Rundgren Gatefold LP "A Wizard, A True Star Bearsville BR 2133 Patti Smith

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Todd Rundgren Gatefold LP~"A Wizard, A True Star~Bearsville BR 2133

TODD RUNDGREN A Wizard A True Star LP '73 w/ patti smith poem bandaid, bearsville br2133, diecut corner designed gatefold original lp vinyl, with printed color lyric inner sleeve and poem bandaid insert, one long fold out color bandaid with poetry by patti smith, this is the hard to find RL etch first press off the master, the only pressing to be made from the original master!

Rare set! matrix: "BR 2133 31554 - 1B STERLING RL / BR 2133 31555 - 1B STERLING RL" (sterling is stamped, RL is etched)

has the STERLING RL stamp and etch in the inner matrix! (sterling is machine stamped the RL is hand etched) The first issue on vinyl (identifiable by the notation "STERLING RL" written in the trail-off), the only pressing made from the original master, has the best fidelity 

RARE!

www wiki info:

A Wizard, a True Star is a progressive rock recording by Todd Rundgren, released in 1973.

The album, and especially the first side of the vinyl recording, is an extended medley after the fashion of the Beatles' late recordings; brief songs segue into one another, and the lyrics are frequently humorous or hallucinatory. The first side features a cover version of "Never Never Land" from the Broadway version of Peter Pan; the second side features a much-applauded medley of covers of R&B hits. Its length (55:56) pushed the limits of just how much music could fit on a long-playing record; as a result, the sound quality of this LP is in most cases less than stellar and the volume lower. Acknowledging that on the album cover, which was packed with his handwritten notes, Rundgren advised listeners to crank up their Victrolas accordingly. The compact disc version was thought to avoid these difficulties. The first issue on vinyl (identifiable by the notation "STERLING RL" written in the trail-off), the only pressing made from the original master, has the best fidelity; finding one in near mint condition is not easy.

Arthur Wood made the curious cover painting that is featured on the original recording.

First issues of the vinyl LP included a "band aid" poem written by Patti Smith, a short bio about the album, and a postcard encouraging purchasers to send in their names to be included on a poster in Todd's next album. Reissues of the vinyl LP did not include any of these extras, and the cover was a standard square cover instead of die-cut.

Track listing

All songs written by Todd Rundgren except as indicated.

Side one

1. "International Feel" – 2:50
2. "Never Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) – 1:34
3. "Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off" – 1:14
4. "You Need Your Head" – 1:02
5. "Rock & Roll Pussy" – 1:08
6. "Dogfight Giggle" – 1:05
7. "You Don't Have to Camp Around" – 1:03
8. "Flamingo" – 2:34
9. "Zen Archer" – 5:35
10. "Just Another Onionhead/Dada Dali" – 2:23
11. "When the Shit Hits the Fan/Sunset Blvd." – 4:02
12. "Le Feel Internacìonále" – 1:51

Side two

1. "Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel" – 4:16
2. "Does Anybody Love You?" – 1:31
3. "Medley: I'm So Proud / Ooh Baby Baby / La La Means I Love You / Cool Jerk" (Curtis Mayfield, Al Cleveland, William "Smokey" Robinson, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, William Hart, Thom Bell, Donald Storball) – 10:34
4. "Hungry for Love" – 2:18
5. "I Don't Want to Tie You Down" – 1:56
6. "Is It My Name?" – 4:01
7. "Just One Victory" – 4:59

The album's original LP release placed tracks 1-12 on Side One, and tracks 13-19 on Side Two. The original cassette tape release of the album reverses Sides One and Two of the LP, in order to sequence the longer side first.

Personnel

• Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitars
• Michael Brecker – saxophone
• Randy Brecker – horn
• Rick Derringer – guitar
• Mark "Moogy" Klingman – keyboards
• Jean-Yves "Frog" Labat – synthesizer
• Barry Rogers – trombone
• David Sanborn – saxophone
• Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
• John Siegler – acoustic bass, cello
• John Siomos – drums
  

Vinyl grading 9-9.5/10. Gatefold Cover & insert 9/10 ( Patti Smith insert).

Overseas Postage ~ $17 US, $16 Asia & NZ,$22 South America, $21 Rest of World.

Combined Postage Discounts ( Max $15 for any number of LPS, to anywhere in Australia)

Cheaper overseas postage rates at Aussie Post~for LPS~ U.K, Russia,South America,Europe now $19 AUD and U.S and Canada $15 AUD...Asia & NZ $13.50. If you are the winning bidder, I'll reset the postage invoice to match your location.

With my gradings, sing out if you prefer the goldmine index..but to line up the score out of 10..

10/10 would be mint

9/10 would be near mint

8.5/10 VG+

8/10 VG

7.5/10 VG-

7/10 Good

6/10 Fair

5/10 Poor

"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. = 10/10

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. ( or NEAR MINT= 9/10)

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. ( 8/10 OR 8.5/10 IF VG+)

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. (7/10)

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced. (6/10)