Blood, Sweat & Tears Self-Titled Quadraphonc Vinyl LP Columbia CQ 30994 VG++

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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Self-Titled Quadraphonic LP VG++ Vinyl LP - Columbia CQ 30994 (1973) Spinning Wheel, And When I Die, You've Made Me So Very Happy
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout. Cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing. 
Blood, Sweat & Tears is the second album by Blood, Sweat & Tears, released in 1968. It was the most commercially successful album for the group, rising to the top of the U.S. charts for a collective seven weeks and yielding three successive Top 5 singles. It received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970. The album has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA, with sales of more than four million units in the U.S. 

In his AllMusic retrospective review, William Ruhlmann called the album "more accessible... It was a repertoire to build a career on, and Blood, Sweat & Tears did exactly that, although they never came close to equaling this album." 

Tracklist
A1 Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st And 2nd Movements) A2 Smiling Phases A3 Sometimes In Winter A4 More And More A5 And When I Die A6 God Bless The Child
B1 Spinning Wheel B2 You've Made Me So Very Happy B3 Blues - Part II B4 Variation On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st Movement)
Personnel David Clayton-Thomas – lead vocals except as noted Steve Katz – guitar, harmonica, vocals, lead vocals on "Sometimes in Winter" Jim Fielder – bass Dick Halligan – organ, piano, flute, trombone, vocals Fred Lipsius – alto saxophone, piano Lew Soloff – trumpet, flugelhorn Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn Alan Rubin – trumpet on "Spinning Wheel" Jerry Hyman – trombone, recorder Bobby Colomby – drums, percussion, vocals _____________________________________________
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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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