Donovan – The Hurdy Gurdy Man (1968) — White Label Promo/Mono Radio Copy
$
510
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Description
An incredibly rare, piece of rock-and-roll history: a genuine original 1968 US White Label Promotional pressing of Donovan’s psych-folk masterpiece, The Hurdy Gurdy Man. Distributed strictly to select AM/FM radio stations more than 50 years ago, this record was completely excluded from retail storefront lines. Finding a 1960s Epic white-label album promo is an uncommon challenge—but verifying the absolute first-press 1A / 1A matrix runouts makes this an elite, investment-grade acquisition for serious collectors.
Released in October 1968, The Hurdy Gurdy Man captures Donovan at his absolute peak of creative, lysergic exploration. Moving away from his early acoustic folk stylings, this record dove headfirst into heavy, swirling psychedelia, Eastern mysticism, and hard-rock drones. The album was a massive critical and commercial success, charting beautifully and solidifying Donovan's legacy alongside the likes of the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
What sets this specific copy apart for audiophiles is its verified 1A / 1A master lacquer lineage. Because it was pressed using the very first generation of master stampers, the dynamic range is massive. It yields an incredibly deep, uncompressed low-end punch to the bass lines, crystalline acoustic guitar clarity, and crisp vocal separation that later retail pressings simply could not recreate.
• Artist: Donovan • Title: The Hurdy Gurdy Man • Label: Epic Records (US Promotional Pressing) • Catalog Number: BN-26420 • Format: 12" Vinyl LP (Promo, Stereo) • Release Year: October 1968 • Label Variant: Original White Label Promotional Copy ("Radio Station Copy - Not For Sale") • Deadwax / Matrix Identifiers: o Side 1: XEM-137968-1A o Side 2: XEM-137969-1A
Condition Grading:
Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (NM). The white promo labels are clean with no writing or spindle marks. The vinyl retains its brilliant original factory luster.
Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+). Solid, thick cardboard sleeve featuring the Demonstration Only promo stamp.. Structurally sound with crisp edges, minor shelf wear at the corners, no seam splits, no cut-out holes. Original inner sleeve included.
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