Love Four Sail Vinyl LP Elektra EKS-74049 Promo VG+ 1st Edition Arthur Lee

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Love Four Sail Vinyl LP - Elektra EKS-74049 VG+ Promo Early Pressing
Condition: Very Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Cover is solid with great color, no splits, light shelf wear, and a name written on back. Promo sticker on front cover. Early pressing, likely 1970.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): EKS-74049-A-CTH RL SS Matrix / Runout (Side B): EKS-74049-B-CTH RL SS
Four Sail is the fourth studio album by the band Love, released in 1969 by Elektra Records. By mid-1968, Arthur Lee was the only remaining member of the Forever Changes line-up of Love. Lee quickly assembled a new band, including guitarist Jay Donnellan, drummer George Suranovich and bassist Frank Fayad. 
Elektra released Four Sail in August 1969, while the remaining songs were issued by Blue Thumb Records as a double LP, Out Here, that December. Of the title, Lee explained in 2002, "I was at the end of my Elektra contract and this Four Sail means like a sign on a lawn ... it was actually 'Love for Sale', 'cause I'd had it with Elektra."
Writing for AllMusic, Eugene Chadbourne said that "The tracks are deep in feeling and performed with an emotional fervor that sometimes approaches anguish", and that the album "rises above the garage band sound to communicate a sense of time and place as well as some truly sincere feelings." 
In 2014, Four Sail was ranked number 1 on NME's list "101 Albums to Hear Before You Die".
Track listing
A1 August 5:00 A2 Your Friend And Mine - Neil's Song 3:40 A3 I'm With You 2:45 A4 Good Times 3:30 A5 Singing Cowboy 4:30
B1 Dream 2:49 B2 Robert Montgomery 3:34 B3 Nothing 4:44 B4 Talking In My Sleep 2:50 B5 Always See Your Face 3:30
Love Arthur Lee – lead vocal, piano, harmonica, rhythm guitar, conga Jay Donnellan – lead guitar Frank Fayad – bass guitar, background vocals (tracks 6–7) George Suranovich – drums (tracks 1, 5–10), background vocals (tracks 6–7)
Additional musician Drachen Theaker – drums (tracks 2–4) _____________________________________________
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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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