This was the ninth album from the legendary psych rock band. It was one of their more progressive albums with extensive use of backing orchestral arrangements. It was one of their very few albums featuring vocals from a female singer, and Donna Godchaux has a beautiful voice. This album received widely varying reactions from critics and fans. Some loved it. Some hated it. Some critics call this their absolutely very best record. You ll have to judge. It definitely is different from the more typical folk sound of previous albums. The epic title track that comprises all of side two is truly mind-boggling, powerful, and beautiful. The album was released on Arista in 1981, number AL 7001. This is the original release of the album. It is a white label test pressing. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. The vinyl grades VG . The album cover is a generic cardboard cover.
Track List:
Estimated Prophet
Samson And Delilah
Passenger
Dancin In The Streets
Sunrise
Terrapin Station
Grading Information:
I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.
I use four grades in grading: NM, VG , VG, and G. The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you ll see more defects than your VG rated album. Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG , but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn t there. That s why I play every album first. In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.
Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.
Shipping Information Combined Shipping:
The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is 7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it Shipping will be 7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals 50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.
Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates. Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately 28. Additional albums will be shipped for 6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.
Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than 30. Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of 10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.
All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening. The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve. I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments. If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.
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