Kris Kristofferson Kristofferson Vinyl LP Monument SLP18139 Me and Bobby McGee

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Kris Kristofferson Kristofferson Vinyl LP - Monument SLP18139 (1970) First Pressing (later renamed "Me and Bobby McGee")
with Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, Help Me Make It Through the Night
Condition: Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has some light surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well with light background noise, but no skips. Cover is solid with no splits or writing, some shelf wear.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): SLP-18139 I2Y-649
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): SLP-18139 I2Y-650

Kristofferson is the debut album by the singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson. It was produced by Fred Foster and released in June 1970 by Monument Records. After working a series of temporary jobs, Kristofferson became a helicopter pilot for oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico. While he worked, he wrote songs and pitched them to singers around Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee during his free time. Kristofferson's songs were recorded by country singers Roy Drusky, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roger Miller and later he persuaded Johnny Cash to try his material. Cash invited Kristofferson to perform with him at the Newport Folk Festival, after which Fred Foster signed Kristofferson to Monument Records as a songwriter and recording artist.

Foster included on the sessions Kristofferson's material that other artists had already recorded including "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and "Me and Bobby McGee", as well as his new compositions. The arrangements of the songs featured string orchestration, while the themes of the writings included loneliness, love, sexual relations and freedom.

Critics gave Kristofferson a positive reception but the album's original release was a commercial failure. In 1971, following the success of Janis Joplin's recording of "Me and Bobby McGee", the album was reissued as Me and Bobby McGee; it peaked at number 10 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and at 43 on Billboard's Top LPs and the release was certified gold.

Tracklist
A1        Blame It On The Stones    2:43
A2        To Beat The Devil    4:42
A3        Me And Bobby McGee   4:22
A4        The Best Of All Possible Worlds    3:03
A5        Help Me Make It Through The Night    2:24
A6        The Law Is For Protection Of The People    2:39
B1        Casey's Last Ride    3:34
B2        Just The Other Side Of Nowhere    3:35
B3        Darby's Castle    3:17
B4        For The Good Times    3:25
B5        Duvalier's Dream    2:55
B6        Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down    4:32
Musicians Kris Kristofferson – guitar, vocals
Chip Young, Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Shook – guitar
Norbert Putnam – bass
Kenny Buttrey – drums
Charlie McCoy – harmonica
The A Strings – strings
Bergen White – string arrangements _____________________________________________
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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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