1967 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Safe As Milk Vinyl NM/NM Buddah Records
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Description
A1 Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes I Do Arranged By – Ry Cooder Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet Arranged By – Ry Cooder Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:15 A2 Zig Zag Wanderer Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Slit Drum [Log Drum] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Slit Drum [Log Drum] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:40 A3 Call On Me Written-By – Don Van Vliet Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:37 A4 Dropout Boogie Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Slit Drum [Log Drum] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Slit Drum [Log Drum] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:32 A5 I'm Glad Written-By – Don Van Vliet Written-By – Don Van Vliet 3:31 A6 Electricity Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Theremin – Sam Hoffman* Written-By – Don Van Vliet Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Theremin – Sam Hoffman* Written-By – Don Van Vliet 3:07 B1 Yellow Brick Road Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Percussion [Additional] – Taj Mahal Written-By – Don Van Vliet Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Percussion [Additional] – Taj Mahal Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:28 B2 Abba Zaba Percussion [Additonal] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet Percussion [Additonal] – Milt Holland Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:44 B3 Plastic Factory Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet, Jerry Handley Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet, Jerry Handley 3:08 B4 Where There's Woman Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet 2:09 B5 Grown So Ugly Arranged By – Ry Cooder Written-By – Robert Pete Williams Arranged By – Ry Cooder Written-By – Robert Pete Williams 2:27 B6 Autumn's Child Guitar – Russ Titelman Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet Guitar – Russ Titelman Lyrics By – Herb Bermann Written-By – Don Van Vliet 4:02
Credits
- Arranged By – Captain Beefheart (tracks: A2 to B4, B6)
- Bass – Jerry Handley
- Bass, Guitar, Slide Guitar – Ry Cooder
- Drums, Percussion – John French
- Engineer [R C A Studios, Hollywood, Cal.] – Hank Cicalo
- Engineer [Sunset Sound, Hollywood, Cal.] – Gary Marker*
- Guitar – Alex St. Clair Snouffer
- Producer – Bob Krasnow, Richard Perry
- Vocals, Harmonica, Marimba [Bass], Shenai [Shehnai] – Captain Beefheart
Notes
This stereo release, on red "Buddah" labels, followed shortly after the mono release.The vinyl is contained in a 2-sided black & white half-tone photo-montage liner, of band members, session artists, engineers & producer.
One side reads "May The Baby Jesus Open Your Mind And Shut Your Mouth", the back reads "Caution: Electricity May Be Hazardous To Health".
(Not all of the personnel shown on the liner are credited).
A 380mm x 100mm 'bumper sticker' (with "Safe As Milk" text and a cutout baby's head color image) was folded into cover. This sticker was produced in a limited quantity, as were the montage liners.
(This release also exists, as another version, in a mono sleeve with a 'stereo' over-sticker obscuring the 'Mono' print. This was issued prior to the printing of a stereo sleeve. Later, there was a further version - with the stereo cover shown, but without a montage-image liner on expiration of printed stock.).
Reports suggest Richard Perry played the Harpsichord on "Call On Me".
Richard Perry's little brother, Fred Perry, is pictured on the inner sleeve. Fred Perry is wearing the goggles and aviator cap poking out of the baby Jesus' left ear (on the right side of the sleeve as viewed in your hand).
Label variant - differs from [Invalid Release] in the following ways:
-Artist name on 2 lines instead of 1
-Side One & Side Two on left side, instead Side 1 & Side 2
-Matrix # above Stereo (no cat #), instead of Stereo above cat # & matrix # on right side
-Track titles centered, instead of left justified
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): BDS-5001-A① 1A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): BDS-5001-B-② 1B
This listing has been sourced through Discogs to the best of my ability. It matches all the criteria in this listing and is from my personal collection from the 70's. My habit was to record and store away for decades. This particular record has likely only been played once and is in near mint condition as are the jacket and inner lining.
I only grade visually as I no longer have a turntable but this vinyl is glossy and has no scuffs or marks otherwise. Thanks for looking.
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