Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds Vinyl LP Epic LN 24177 Mono 1st Press

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The Yardbirds Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds Vinyl LP - Epic LN 24177 VG+ Mono First Pressing (1965) featuring Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout. Great mono copy! Good fidelity, no skips, not noisy. Original cover has light wear, strong corners, spine fully visible, no writing. Includes original Epic yellow inner sleeve.
Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds is the second American album by English rock group the Yardbirds. It was released in November 1965, eight months after Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton on guitar. It includes songs with both guitarists and reflects the group's blues rock roots and their early experimentations with psychedelic and hard rock. The title refers to the driving "rave up" arrangement the band used in several of their songs.
The album contains some live recordings from March 1964 when Clapton was the lead guitarist, and which first appeared on the band's British debut album, Five Live Yardbirds, which was not issued in the United States. The songs with Beck were recorded in the studio in the months after he joined the group in March 1965. These include several charting singles and introduced "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", one of the Yardbirds' most copied arrangements. Although most were not written by the group, the songs became a fixture of the group's concert repertoire and continued to be performed after Jimmy Page replaced Beck.
Next to their 1967 Greatest Hits collection, Having a Rave Up is the Yardbirds' highest-charting album in the US and has remained in print longer than other in the band's catalog. Several music critics have cited the album's influence, particularly on hard rock guitar.
Tracklist
Side 1 (1965 studio with Beck) 1. "You're a Better Man Than I" Mike Hugg 3:17 2. "Evil Hearted You" Graham Gouldman 2:24 3. "I'm a Man" Ellas McDaniel[g] a.k.a. Bo Diddley 2:37 4. "Still I'm Sad" Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty 2:57 5. "Heart Full of Soul" Gouldman 2:28 6. "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" not listed 3:26
Side 2 (1964 live with Clapton) 1. "Smokestack Lightning" Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf 5:35 2. "Respectable" O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley 5:28 3. "I'm a Man" McDaniel 4:24 4. "Here 'Tis" McDaniel 5:04
The Yardbirds Keith Relf – vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, percussion Jeff Beck – lead guitar (Side 1 and all reissue bonus tracks) Eric Clapton – lead guitar (Side 2) Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar (except on "Stroll On" bonus track where he plays bass) Paul Samwell-Smith – bass guitar, backing vocals, musical director Jim McCarty – drums, backing vocals Jimmy Page – second lead guitar on "Stroll On" bonus track _____________________________________________
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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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