LOVE Forever Changes MONO Allentown 1967 1st ARTHUR LEE Elektra EKL-4013

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LOVE Forever Changes first pressing MONO Allentown pressing, 1st edition. Rare version of this classic psychedelic record by Arthur Lee's Love. The record is pretty rough, but till an enjoyable listen, the cover is a Stereo version (The Mono sticker has been removed), and in VG++/EX condition.
Mono record is in G+ with several lighter marks. Played through without skips on my player, background noise that is noticeable, but not ruining the listening experience. This album was mixed at low volume because of all the overdubs and information on each side, so this album has a reputation for surface noise.

Cover is in VG++ with solid seams and spine, some corner dings. There is a light yellowing stain on the front cover in the upper right hand corner. Some minor creasing on the back bottom right hand corner.
Included original Elektra inner sleeve.

Companies, etc.

Published By – Grass Roots Music
Pressed By – Allentown Record Co. Inc.

Credits

Arranged By – David Angel (3) (tracks: A1, A5)
Artwork [Front Cover Art] – Bob Pepper
Bass – Ken Forssi
Co-producer [Produced With] – Bruce Botnick
Design [Sleeve] – William S. Harvey
Guitar – John Echols
Guitar, Vocals, Producer – Arthur Lee
Orchestrated By – David Angel (3) (tracks: A2 to A4, A6 to B5)
Percussion – Michael Stuart*
Photography By [Back Cover] – Ronnie Haran
Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – Jac Holzman
Vocals, Guitar – Bryan Maclean
Written-By – Bryan Maclean (tracks: A1, A5)
Written-By, Arranged By – Arthur Lee (tracks: A2 to A4, A6 to B5)

Notes

Original US mono label and pressing variation, 'Side One' text printed to the right of label spindle hole, and pressed by Allentown Record Co. Inc. as indicated by 'AL' in runout etchings.

Differs from Love - Forever Changes which has 'Side One' text printed to the left of the label spindle hole, and was pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): EKL 4013A (AL-1)
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): EKL 4013B (AL)

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co.

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestration] – David Angel (3)
Bass – Ken Forssi
Brass – Bud Brisbois, Roy Caton
Double Bass – Chuck Berghofer
Guitar – John Echols
Guitar, Vocals – Arthur Lee, Bryan Maclean
Percussion – Michael Stuart*
Producer – Arthur Lee, Bruce Botnick
Strings – Arnold Belnick, Darrel Terwilliger, James Getzoff, Marshall Sosson, Robert Barene
Trombone – Richard Leith
Trumpet – Ollie Mitchell
Viola – Jesse Ehrlich
Violin – Norman Botnick

Notes

Gold labels with no text on left side of labels and 3 lines of text (stereo / catalog number / side) on right side of labels.
The Registered trademark symbol ® is to the right of Elektra.

"MON" in matrix means a pressing from Monarch Record Corp. of Los Angeles, CA