The United States of America - PSYCH LP ORIG Columbia
  $   61

 


$ 61 Sold For
Aug 8, 2010 Sold Date
Aug 1, 2010 Start Date
$   20 Start price
8   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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Description

The United States of America

self titled
Columbia - CS 9614
STEREO - MATRIX: XSM135627 1A

Cover: E / Vinyl: E

Classic Psych experimental Original LP from 1968 – this is without the outer-bag known on previous editions, and still in Shrink wrap – previous owner did not play this too often – not significant marks – cover in perfect shape.

The Overall condition of the Cover is E.
Still in Shrink Wrap no major flaws, or marks or noticeable bends – no ring-wear on cover either.

Condition of Vinyl is E
Opening track on Side 1 does have surface noise in parts, then reduces and disappears.  Later tracks on side one did not reveal noise and played in M shape.  Side 2 showed signs of run in grove noise, then quiet to none faint surface noise.  No spinal marks on face.  Features Columbia Red 360 Stereo 2 Eye labels. 

TRACK LISTING

Side One
1. "The American Metaphysical Circus" (Joseph Byrd) 4:56
2. "Hard Coming Love" (Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz) 4:41
3. "Cloud Song" (Byrd, Moskowitz) 3:18
4. "The Garden of Earthly Delights" (Byrd, Moskowitz) 2:39
5. "I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar" (Byrd, Moskowitz) 3:51

Side Two
No. Title Length
6. "Where Is Yesterday" (Gordon Marron, Ed Bogas, Moskowitz) 3:08
7. "Coming Down" (Byrd, Moskowitz) 2:37
8. "Love Song for the Dead Ché" (Byrd) 3:25
9. "Stranded in Time" (Marron, Bogas) 1:49
10. "The American Way of Love"
"Metaphor for an Older Man" (Byrd)
"California Good time Music" (Byrd)
"Love Is

MORE ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

This record was part of a collection picked up during an estate sale.  The original owner was a genius, inventor, linguistic expert, real estate investor.  His collection contained several early experiential electronic composers, avant garde, spoken word, jazz, classical, cook laboratory sound records, folkways, and sound library items.

The condition for most of these records are in Sealed/Mint condition, this person knew how to collect, and store his records.  They are being listed gradually, if you have any questions about upcoming items, please feel free to contact us.     

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UK/EUROPE/REST of WORLD costs TBC

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RECORD GRADING

MINT (M): Record as new and still sealed or unplayed.
NEAR MINT (NM): Both sleeve and vinyl appear in superb condition with no visual damage.  No hiss, no pops, no surface noise on run in groove, flawless play back.  
EXCELLENT (EX): Sleeve may have some very slight wear and vinyl may have some very slight surface marks.  Some slight hiss on playback or slight surface noise, no noticeable pops.   
VERY GOOD (VG): Sleeve will have some normal wear and tear without any major defects and vinyl will have noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.  Surface nose or pops on playback will be noticeable.   
GOOD (G): Sleeve and contents will suffer from folding, scuffing and/ or edge splits, discoloration etc.  Vinyl will have numerous surface marks/ light scratches.  Hiss noticeable on playback, has hiss/pops, no skipping on plackback.
FAIR (F): The sleeve has serious damage- major tears, staining etc.  Vinyl will have serious damage- deep scratches etc. May also contain skips or stuck grooves, mostly pressing fault, regardless of  appearance.  Records in this condition will be collection-fillers only.

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