JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "Takes Off" 1971 UK 1st PRESS N MINT

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JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "Takes Off" 1971 UK 1st PRESS N MINT 1st UK PRESSING OF JA'S 1966 DEBUT - TOP COPY, UNPLAYED

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
Jefferson Airplane Takes Off


ORIGINAL UK RCA (SF 8195) FIRST PRESSING (October 1971) OF JEFFERSON AIRPLANE'S 1966 DEBUT LP "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION (I don't think this copy has EVER been played) DELIVERING SENSATIONAL AUDIO (ON MY SYSTEM - AT A LOUD VOLUME!) (please see detailed audio assessment below)
QUITE WHY IT TOOK A FULL FIVE YEARS FOR AIRPLANE'S DEBUT TO GAIN AN OFFICIAL RELEASE IN THE UK PROBABLY STEMS FROM THE FACT THAT THIS IS NOT THE GRACE SLICK AIRPLANE UK AUDIENCES WERE FAMILIAR WITH FROM "Surrealistic Pillow" - BUT THAT WAS AN INCREDIBLE OVERSIGHT BY RCA AS THIS IS A SENSATIONAL LP

PRESSED WITH THE SMOOTH AND GLOSSY ORANGE RCA LABELS
MATRIX NUMBERS: TPRS 0173 - 2E / TPRS - 0173 - 2E
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE “Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL RCA WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE

The debut Jefferson Airplane album was dominated by singer Marty Balin, who wrote or co-wrote all the original material and sang most of the lead vocals in his heartbreaking tenor with Paul Kantner and Signe Anderson providing harmonies and backup. (Anderson's lead vocal on "Chauffeur Blues" indicated she was at least the equal of her successor, Grace Slick, as a belter.)
The music consisted mostly of folk-rock love songs, the most memorable of which were "It's No Secret" and "Come up the Years." (There was also a striking version of Dino Valente's "Get Together" recorded years before the Youngbloods' hit version.)
Jorma Kaukonen already displayed a talent for mixing country, folk, and blues riffs in a rock context, and Jack Casady already had a distinctive bass sound.
But the Airplane of Balin-Kantner-Kaukonen-Anderson-Casady-Spence is to be distinguished from the Balin-Kantner-Kaukonen-Casady-Slick-Dryden version of the band that would emerge on record five months later chiefly by Balin's dominance.
Later, Grace Slick would become the group's vocal and visual focal point.
On Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, the Airplane was Balin's group.

Track Listing:
SIDE 1: Blues From An Airplane (2:13) / Let Me In (2:58) / Bringing Me Down (2:23) / It's No Secret (2:39) / Tobacco Road (3:29)
SIDE 2: Come Up The Years (2:32) / Run Around (2:39) / Let's Get Together (3:35) / Don't Slip Away (2:33) / Chauffeur Blues (2:27) / And I Like It (3:15)

LABELS: Clean, bright and unmarked with no spindle traces or signs of use - possibly completely unplayed
VINYL Visual: The vinyl surfaces retain their original deep, like-new glossy sheen with just a couple of very small superficial marks (these have no audio consequence - the playback is practically flawless throughout)
VINYL Audio: Plays beautifully with a crystal clear, rich and detailed sound and on playback at a very loud volume (which is how I always listen to my records prior to listing) there are no scratches, no sticks or jumps, no surface noise and no loud clicks or pops. The sound quality is simply sensational throughout and the whole LP plays to just about the highest possible standard with all frequencies bright and clear, no groove-wear and no distortion. Very strictly graded a strong NEAR MINT for audio (it's practically flawless) this is a fantastic copy and they really don't come much better - this is a sensational LP and very, very highly recommended
SLEEVE: The front laminated cover is also in practically untouched condition. The front laminate has a beautiful deep, glass-like glossy sheen with no rubbing and the unlaminated reverse is remarkably clean. All edges are crisp, sharp and square and all text on the spine clear and bold - easily NEAR MINT

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SUPERB, POSSIBLY COMPLETELY UNPLAYED UK FIRST PRESSING (1971) OF JEFFERSON AIRPLANE'S 1966 DEBUT - VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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