?NUGGETS 1966 ORIG ? "I SEE THE LIGHT" The 5 AMERICANS ? TEEN GARAGE SENSATIONS
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27
$ 27
Sold For
Dec 22, 2019
Sold Date
Dec 19, 2019
Start Date
$ 10
Start price
8
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USA
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Description
SCARCE = CLEAN = ORIGINAL 1966 FIRST PRESS
53 YEARS OLD!
TEXAS GARAGE ROCK
The FIVE AMERICANS
"I See The Light"
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HBR RECORDS - HST 9503 - stereo
FINAL COLLECTION RARE "CLEAN" COPY
:::LOOKS and PLAYS ~ CLEAN ... really tough to find in ANY condition!
Here's the best copy we've seen in ages!
Featuring the timeless GARAGE NUGGET "I SEE THE LIGHT" - worth the score of this LP for that track, but there's a lot more of the same shakin' TEEN action:
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I See the Light - The Five Americans
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Hard to find, especially clean, here is a seldom played MINTY CLEAN survivor = 53 years old ... 1966 Original first pressing in THICK gatefold cover
The first Lp by the teen-scene garage rocked-up sounds of the 5 AMERICANS, who not only knew how to play, but wrote great catchy tunes creating the *whole package* ....
The versatile Five Americans were so tapped into the heroic pop scene of 1965–66, they were able to pen brilliant original material that could, at times, sound something like the raw garage howl of the Rolling Stones, the jangle of the Byrds, the psychedelic mystery of Jefferson Airplane or the PhD folk-rock of Simon & Garfunkel. Best of all, lead guitarist Mike Rabon, keyboardist John Durrill, rhythm guitarist Norman Ezell, bassist Jim Grant and drummer Jimmy Wright, put their own distinct stamp on a string of smashes that began with the mighty “I See the Light” in early 1966.
Hailing from Oklahoma, this hungry quintet hit the jackpot when they moved en masse to Dallas and hooked up with the red-hot Abnak label, run by John Abnor, Sr. Their debut longplayer, I See the Light, was a perfect snapshot of what made 1966 a watershed year for rock. The song of the same name opens with what may be the most famous held organ note in rock history, then turns to a stomping bass line that would have been the envy of Slade’s Doc Marten army six years later. “Goodbye” is a perfect extension of the Slick–Balin vocal tandem about to catch fire in San Francisco. “I Know They Lie” has that Byrds/Brummels Rickenbacker jangle down pat. “Don’t Blame Me” and “It’s a Crying Shame,” a pair of snarling garage-rock nuggets, go directly for the throat with results every bit as terrorizing as anything ever cut in the state of Texas.
I See the Light
The Losing Game
Goodbye
I Know They Lie
Twist & Shout
She’s-A-My-Own
The Train
It’s a Crying Shame
I’m So Glad
Don’t Blame Me
The Outcast
What’d I Say .....
CONDITION: The cover: rated: near M- THICK GATEFOLD is SO hard to find and find it clean, just doesn't happen. Here is a RARE =ALL CLEAN= survivor that is not ratty, not worn, not beat up... looks fantastic as the teen-scene sixties artifact goes...there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- to compliment the nice cover...smooth and clear, plays perfect with no issues. Man, they sure don't make triple THICK records like this anymore! Everything is THICK and quality, the gatefold cover & vinyl! Both HBR labels are clean!
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 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!
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