YARDBIRDS- FIVE LIVE- RARE-MONO-FIRST PRESSING-NR. PERF
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THIS NEAR PERFECT RARE MILESTONE MONO ALBUM HAS BEEN IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 1964.This is the first YARDBIRDS album, it is a live recording at the famous London Marquee Club and captures their pre-commercial R&B period. The sleeve notes state "some parts of the performance could have been better, maybe , the recording itself could be improved", however this was 1964 and the art of Live recording was in its infancy... My view is that it is raw and exciting, close your eyes and your back in the Marquee Club in the early sixties, part of the crowd listening to one of the most influential bands of the time.
The Line up was Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja , Jim McCarty , and a very young but very talented Eric "Slowhand" Clapton .
This copy of the Five Live is in Near Perfect condition and plays outstandingly well for a 40 year old vinyl live recording .
This is a First Pressing milestone Album of the 60s and would grace any vinyl record collection.
Album Details Artist YARDBIRDS Album FIVE LIVE YARDBIRDS Label COLUMBIA Number 33SX 1677 Matrix numbers XAX 275-1 & XAX 276-1 Format MONO Date 1964
Album Condition Disc Side 1 Near Perfect condition with very light surface marks visible under light Thick Vinyl disc Side 2 Near Perfect condition with very light surface marks visible under light Label Side 1 label is Perfect with no spindle markings , Side 2 label is Near Perfect with only the very lightest spindle mark visible under light. Inner sleeve Near Perfect condition, clean , no tears , light creasing on corners taking the shape of the Disc. some light age discolouration .The name of the Band and Album is written on the bottom left hand corner (sorry to admit it was me) Outer Sleeve Near Perfect condition , the laminated front face is very clean and crisp , three small laminate creases , the rear unlaminated face is Near Perfect , no tears or creases, there is discolouration around the edges due to age and use. The top and bottom edges are excellent with no scuffing , the spine is perfect, the opening edge is sharp with no feathering , All four corners have the lightest of scuffing Insert
Track Playability Track Playability Track Playability TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS Near Perfect FIVE LONG YEARS Near Perfect I GOT LOVE IF YOU WANT IT Near Perfect PRETTY GIRL Near Perfect SMOKESTACK LIGHTENING Near Perfect LOUISE Near Perfect GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL Near Perfect I'M A MAN Near Perfect RESPECTABLE Near Perfect HERE 'TIS Near Perfect
Playability Definitions
I play all of my albums on my equipment before listing them and the playability ratings are based on this hearing . Perfect Plays without surface noise, crackle or jumps, sound quality is as new Near Perfect Plays with minor surface noise , occasional click, sound quality is good for the age . Good Plays with some surface noise, clicks or minor jump , sound quality is good for the age Poor Plays with high level of surface noise, jumps ,skips or repeats sound quality is acceptable
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