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The Band

Stage Fright

"Strawberry Wine"

"The Shape I'm In"

Engineered by Todd Rundgren

Dead Wax Z1/Z3 Sterling RL Stampers

Mastered by Robert Ludwig

Lime Green Capital Label

Textured Cover

Non-Gatefold

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Record Information

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Original Thick Heavy Vinyl

Stored In Heavy Plastic Outer Sleeve Since Purchase

Official Release Information

Label: Capital SW-425

Released: 1970

Format:  12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM

Disc Condition

Near Mint

Visual Inspection

No visable flaws -  Looks unplayed

Cover Condition

Near Mint

Visual Inspection 

Clean and bright! Stored in heavy duty poly sleeve since new!

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Shipment Information

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All records are carefully packaged and shipped in heavy duty commercial grade #200 corrugated Record shipping boxes!

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                    Artist Information

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Stage Fright is the third studio album by Canadian-American group The Band released in 1970. Much more of a rock album than its predecessors, it was a departure from their previous two efforts in that its tone was darker and featured less of the harmony vocal blend that had been a centerpiece of those two albums. It also included the last two recordings by The Band of new songs credited to pianist Richard Manuel; both were co-written with guitarist Robbie Robertson, who would continue to be the group's dominant lyricist until the group disbanded in 1976. Nonetheless, the tradition of switching instruments that had begun on the previous album continued here, with each musician contributing instrumental parts on at least two different instruments. The booklet alludes to the fact that Levon Helm was high on heroin while recording "Strawberry Wine".

Engineered by an up-and-coming Todd Rundgren, and produced by the group themselves for the first time, the album was recorded at the Woodstock Playhouse in their homebase of Woodstock, New York. The album featured an insert which became popular as a fold-out poster. The insert image was shot by photographer Norman Seeff.

Two different mixes of the album were prepared, one in the US by Rundgren and one in the UK by Glyn Johns. The Johns mix was selected for the original LP release and all subsequent reissues on Capitol (included the expanded 2000 remaster), while Rundgren's mix was eventually released on a 24k gold CD reissue of the album by the DCC Compact Classics label in 2004.

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A Brief Discussion On Condition

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Sealed albums are in many cases a later pressing bought in some bargain bin. Not always but quite frequently. Rarely did the first pressing make it to the bargain bin unless the record was a flop. Back in the day every record distributor had a sealing machine and would reseal albums. These would end up in the bargain bins. That is why you see the stretching on the corners of many of them offered on eBay. Unless you plan on leaving the album sealed and reselling it, you are better off with a true Near Mint to Mint pressing from a reputable record dealer. You know what you get.

 All of these claims regarding complicated record cleaning systems mean you are getting records that have not had the care they should have had. If the record was cared for properly it won't need these complicated cleanings! A wipe with a Parastat or Discwasher with a few drops of cleaning solution will remove any soiling that is not from abuse.

A properly cared for album (NM or M) should look as close as possible to the record that came out when it was first opened.

Many were never played!

I rate rather conservatively but work closely with Goldmine standards. My Near Mint ratings are generally what everybody else rates as Mint or Brand New.

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