The Beau Brummels-Volume II-Sealed 1965 Autumn Original Mint Stereo Psych LP

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This is a rare sealed mint original stereo pressing of the second LP released in 1965 on Autumn Records by the Beau Brummels, whose 1st LP released earlier the same year yielded two smash hit songs, Laugh Laugh and Just A Little. The stereo version of this LP is very rare, the only such copy of which I have owned or had the opportunity to own, as signified by book value of $80 for a near mint copy of this stereo version. This LP combines a mixture of excellent folk rock and psych elements with some very nice fuzz guitar leads from Ron Elliot. 

The Beau Brummels were an American rock band. Formed in San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included Sal Valentino (lead vocals), Ron Elliott (lead guitar), Ron Meagher (bass guitar), Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica), and John Petersen (drums). They were discovered by local disc jockeys who were looking to sign acts to their new label, Autumn Records, where Sylvester Stewart—later known as Sly Stone—produced the group's early recording sessions. Initially, the band's musical style blended beat music and folk music and typically drew comparisons to The Beatles, while their later work incorporated other music genres such as psychedelic rock and country rock.

The Beau Brummels broke into the mainstream with their debut single, "Laugh, Laugh," for which they would later be credited for setting one of the aesthetic foundations for the San Francisco Sound, along with other bands such as The Charlatans; the song is in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame list, "The 660 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The band's popularity continued with the subsequent album, 1965's Introducing the Beau Brummels, and the Top 10 single "Just a Little." The group's commercial success declined by the following year, at which time the financially struggling Autumn label was acquired by Warner Bros. Records. After recording an album of cover songs, Beau Brummels '66, the band released a pair of critically acclaimed albums: Triangle in 1967 and Bradley's Barn in 1968.

The band underwent several personnel changes, beginning with Mulligan's departure in 1965. Guitarist Don Irving joined the band in late 1965 when Elliott began to suffer seizures resulting from a diabetic condition, leaving him unable to tour with the band. Shortly after the release of Beau Brummels '66, Irving left the group when he was inducted into the armed forces. Petersen left to join Harpers Bizarre, reducing the Beau Brummels to a trio for the recording of Triangle. Meagher was drafted for military service in 1968, leaving Valentino and Elliott as the only remaining band members. The duo worked with prominent Nashville session musicians to record Bradley's Barn before parting ways in 1969 to focus on solo material and participate in projects by other artists. Four of the original Beau Brummels reformed in 1974 with one new member and the band released an eponymous album the following year.

The cover is completely sealed with three of the corners very sharp and only sight wear at the lower mouth corner where shrink is slightly open. There is also slight opening of shrink at the lower corner near the spine where there is also some sort of what appears to be a catalogue number machine printed in the lower corner at the spine. There is also the letter S written in red marker on the back cover near the mouth  The construction of the cover is solid with no visible wear along either seam or the spine. With the exceptions previously noted the front and back of the cover are very clean with no ring wear or yellowing..

The LP is being sold with no reserve and payment is expected within 3 days of close of auction.

Shipment of the LP by media mail costing $4 per album including tracking is only made to paypal confirmed addresses in the United States. If buyer bids upon and wins more than one item the buyer needs to wait for invoice to be issued showing the combined lower shipping cost. Return of the LP is only permitted if returned sealed.

Please save me as seller as I am auctioning over 100 sealed rare rock and soul LPS. Thereafter I will be selling almost 300 very clean and rare MFSL and other audiophile LPS and then over 200 rare very clean promo LPS. Ultimately I will be selling almost 7000 very clean LPS