MINT 1968 GOLD Elektra ORIG THE DILLARDS WHEATSTRAW Burrito Byrds GRAM Gem
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ORIGINAL 1968 GOLD ELEKTRA FIRST PRESS
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the DILLARDS
Wheatstraw Suite
USA - GOLD ELEKTRA - EKS 74035
MINT... FINAL COLLECTION COPY !
HARD TO FIND in clean condition, here, a GOLD Elektra 1968 first issue of what is said to be one of the best rural collectibles of them all....
Includes the original black Elektra inner sleeve
Yes, you can "hear the sixties" in this impeccable recording by the Dillards, and their great vocal harmonies and virtuosic 5-string picking never go out of style. Maybe the only other group from the sixties with harmonies as GREAT would be the Beach Boys. One of the tightest ensembles of all time, the Dillards perfected, a brand of eclectic bluegrass-rural-folk that has never been equaled...
It never got any better than this. In 1968, as the Byrds Were making valiant (if unappreciated) efforts to bring rock and country music closer together, the Dillards Were trying to do some of the same for bluegrass and rock. The result was 13 all-but-perfect tracks mixing some pretty laid-back topicality ("Hey Boys") and humor ("The Biggest Whatever"), cowboy songs ("Single Saddle, of" which Gene Autry Should Have covered), just plain gorgeous poetry ("Lemon Chimes"), and a couple of unexpected covers ( Beatles: "I've Just Seen a Face," "Reason to Believe"), with arrangements that exude a delicate, subdued lushness ("Listen to the Sound" ) and an element of electric rock (courtesy of Joe Osborn on electric bass and Jim Gordon on drums) that worked perfectly. In many ways, this is a finer rural / rock fusion album than Sweetheart of the Rodeo, the first Flying Burrito Brothers album, or the Beau Brummels efforts during the same period, and an essential part of any collection of 60s music.
A:
I'll Fly Away...0:39
Nobody Knows...2:15
Hey Boys...2:27
The Biggest Whatever...2:15
Listen To The Sound...2:36
Little Pete...1:58
Reason To Believe...2:25
B:
Single Saddle...1:22
I've Just Seen A Face...1:55
Lemon Chimes...3:12
Don't You Cry...1:50
Bending The Strings...1:26
She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune....3:20
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CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- solid and colorful, this cover is very hard to find THIS clean, there are no alarming problems to report, all stiff & flat & square; small circle delete at top right, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... collection worthy
The vinyl: Rated: M- clean and glossy over both sides, expect very enjoyable audio without distracting surface problems ... both GOLD Elektra labels are clean
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
