1968 ORIG THE BYRDS SWEETHEART THE RODEO GRAM PARSONS, McGUINN West Coast
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~ 1968 FIRST PRESSING ~
CLASSIC GRAM PARSONS COLLECTIBLE !
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..the Byrds
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - 360 Sound Columbia - CS 9670
...PLAYS NICELY... LOOKS GREAT!
Original 1968 first pressing on the famed collectible 360 Columbia label of the sixties ...
STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER!
After Chris Hillman dragged new friend Gram Parsons into the Byrds, they made an album as close to a country masterpiece as a rock act could ever make. In fact, the only tunes better than the definitive covers here of songs by Bob Dylan ("You Ain't Going Nowhere"), Guthrie ("Pretty Boy Floyd"), and the Louvin Brothers ("The Christian Life") are Parsons's originals, especially the incomparable "Hickory Wind." Sweetheart wasn't the first rural-rock album, but with its gorgeous three-way harmonies and sweet pedal steel, it remains the best. Just some of the highlights include the opener, You Ain't Going Nowhere, is one of the best Dylan covers the Byrds ever did. The song wasn't even recorded by Dylan by this time (it eventually appeared on Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 in a vastly inferior version to the Byrds's rendition). Some always think of it as a Byrds song first. The version of the folk classic I Am a Pilgrim is worthy of timeless spins...as is "The Christian Life" with a Gram Parsons vocal so heartfelt that even non-believers can enjoy the song. Their rendition of "You Don't Miss Your Water" is grand as well. Otis Redding covered this song too, but the Byrds give it more soul than Otis (which is not easy to do). Overall an influential epic album that only in past years finally received overwelming praise deserved...
- "You Ain't Going Nowhere"– 2:38
- "I Am a Pilgrim" – 3:42
- "The Christian Life" – 2:33
- "You Don't Miss Your Water" – 3:51
- "You're Still on My Mind" – 2:26
- "Pretty Boy Floyd" – 2:37
- "Hickory Wind" – 3:34
- "One Hundred Years from Now" – 2:43
- "Blue Canadian Rockies" – 2:05
- "Life in Prison" – 2:47
- "Nothing Was Delivered" – 3:34
CONDITION: The cover: rated: MINT in factory cellophane All rates as a survivor when the cover normally shows wear. With solid seams, No Bends, No Writing and NO split seams...no delete marks ...all very colorful and strong all over... 49 year old collectible!
The vinyl: Rated: "EX" (excellent) very shiny gloss => plays grade M- Enjoyable audio collection copy with clean 360 sound 1968 Columbia 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 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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