MINT SHRINK 1970 ORIG = TRAFFIC JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE = STEVE WINWOOD GEM
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ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST U.S.A.PRESS
CLEAN FIRST PRINTING IN SHRINK WRAP + STICKER
LAST LP WITH DAVE MASON - OR, ORIGINAL BAND
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TRAFFIC
John Barleycorn Must Die
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\ USA - (TWO-TONE) United Artists - UAS 5504
TOPS! FINAL COLLECTION COPY!
CLEAN FIRST PRINTING IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP
+ CUSTOM "TRAFFIC" STICKER
Original 1970 VINYL first pressing in THICK gatefold cover, of the classic third Traffic album = John Barleycorn Must Die peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, their highest charting album in the US
Traffic's third studio album released in 1970. The depth of those albums came from having two superior songwriters, Steve Winwood and Dave Mason; by John Barleycorn, Winwood was leading a trio that included Chris Wood on reeds & flute and Jim Capaldi on drums. Winwood now supplied guitar as well as keyboards, and songs such as "Glad" and "Freedom Rider" reflected the trio's fondness for winding instro passages and jams. But the 1970 album is remembered most for the title tune, a traditional folk song blessed with one of the finest vocals of Winwood's long career... this is very much a Traffic album, it is more heavily dominated by Winwood's musical vision and playing than its predecessors.
There are two strong musical courses, running through Winwood's veins, coming naturally to a crossroads here, the ever-present Jazz/R&B that Winwood had been feeding off since the Spencer Davis Group's days, and his connection to the English Folk tradition.
Actually, when you think that it was recorded over thirty years ago, it is even a more astounding example of how "ahead-of -its-times" Traffic was and, even more conclusively, what a tremendous composer Winwood had already become at 22.
"John Barleycorn Must Die" is the only recording by just the Traffic "core" trio, and it is also one of their strongest. With Dave Mason only a memory, and the Blind Faith experiment with Eric Clapton over, Steve Winwood returned to the studio to record his first solo album, originally titled "Mad Shadows." Needing a little musical support, he soon enlisted Capaldi and Wood, and Traffic was reborn with "John Barleycorn." However, the radio-friendly 3-minute song structures were abandoned, as Winwood & Co. stretched out into extended jazz-rock compositions. The instrumental "Glad," in particular, with Winwood's unforgetable piano riff and Wood's fat sax, may be the finest jazz-rock composition ever put to vinyl. In addition, early Traffic's folk-rock was updated by reaching back to medieval England for the title track. With limited, but extremely talented and complementary, personnel, "John Barleycorn" is probably Traffic's most cohesive and focused artistic statement.
Side one
- "Glad" (Winwood) 6:32
- Steve Winwood - Hammond organ, piano, percussion; Chris Wood - saxophone, flute, electric saxophone, percussion; Jim Capaldi - drums, percussion
- "Freedom Rider" (Winwood/Capaldi) 6:20
- Winwood - vocals, Hammond organ, piano, percussion; Wood - saxophone, flute; electric saxophone, percussion; Capaldi - drums, percussion
- "Empty Pages" (Winwood/Capaldi) 4:47
- Winwood - vocals, Hammond organ, electric piano, bass; Wood - hammond organ; Capaldi - drums, percussion
Side two
- "Stranger To Himself" (Winwood/Capaldi) 4:02
- Winwood - vocals, piano, electric guitar, bass, drums; Capaldi - vocals
- "John Barleycorn" (traditional-arr. Winwood) 6:20
- Winwood - vocals, guitar, piano; Wood - flute, percussion; Capaldi - vocals, tambourine
- "Every Mother's Son" (Winwood/Capaldi) 7:05
- Winwood - vocals, Hammond organ, piano, electric guitar; Capaldi - drums
- Winwood - vocals, Hammond organ, piano, electric guitar; Capaldi - drums
CONDITION: The cover: CLEAN, SOLID, MINT in factory cellophane ...custom (scarce) STICKER on outside of cellophane which most were lost when the gatefold was opened up...Very and sharp all over... a bit of outer cellophane is missing at bottom right bottom seam, but all cellophane remains. There are no bends, no writing and no split seams... fresh appearance, no delete marks == collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: all glossy & shiny all over, rated: M- TOP COPY brightly shiny, and plays MINTY CLEAN ... has clean two-color original press U.A. labels
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) 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!price rating
