America Self-Titled Vinyl LP WB 46 157 Nr Mint German Import Horse With No Name

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America Self-Titled Debut Vinyl LP Warner Bros. WB 46 157 (1972) Near Mint German Import with Hype Sticker with "A Horse With No Name" and "I Need You"
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity. German import, very clean copy. Original cover is in excellent shape, great color and still has gloss, no splits or writing, and includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. Beautiful copy!
America is the debut studio album by America, released January 1972. It was initially released without "A Horse with No Name", which was released as a single in Europe in late 1971 and in the US in January 1972. When "A Horse with No Name" became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track.
The album went to the top of Billboard's album chart in the United States and stayed there for five weeks. It produced two hit singles, with "A Horse with No Name" which spent three weeks on top of the Billboard singles chart in 1972, and "I Need You" hit the ninth position on the Billboard singles chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations, including "Sandman" and "Three Roses". The album was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales in excess of one million units in the US.
In his AllMusic review, music critic David Cleary called the band's debut album a "folk-pop classic" and concluded, "In spite of its flaws, this platter is very highly recommended."
Tracklist
A1 Riverside A2 Sandman A3 Three Roses A4 Children A5 A Horse With No Name A6 Here
B1 I Need You B2 Rainy Day B3 Never Found The Time B4 Clarice B5 Donkey Jaw B6 Pigeon Song
America Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, 6-string acoustic guitar  Gerry Beckley – bass, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, piano  Dan Peek – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, piano, bass 
with: Ray Cooper – percussion Dave Atwood – drums on "Sandman", "Here", "I Need You" and "Donkey Jaw" Kim Haworth – drums on "A Horse with No Name" David Lindley – electric guitar on "Children", steel guitar on "Rainy Day" _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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