BEACH BOYS' HONEYS SPRING SELF-TITLED ORIG 1972 LP MINT

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·       SPRING (FORMERLY KNOWN AS “THE HONEYS”) - THEIR FIRST, ONE AND ONLY, SELF-TITLED 1971 ALBUM PRODUCED BY THE BRIAN "BEACH BOY" WILSON , AND FEATURING A STELLAR PHIL SPECTOR ‘WRECKING CREW’ ORCHESTRA – ORIGINAL 1971 UNITED ARTISTS STEREO LP UAS-5571

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BEIGE UNITED ARTISTS LABEL WITH BROWN LOGO

·       INCLUDES RARE ORIGINAL ALBUM INSERT / LYRICS SHEET

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) 

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       As far as we know, this album is currently out of print and unavailable on Compact Disc, or in any other format.

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH,  SHOWN BELOW) (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only; the actual item is in EVEN BETTER  condition than the one shown, but is not completely identical in every minute detail ).

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If I had a choice of a pop album of the century (20th Century, that is), this one would be a strong contender for the #1 spot. Not only can this album (which the sisters Marilyn Wilson (Brian Wilson's wife) and Diane Rovel recorded in 1971) easily measure up to anything Beach Boys ever recorded (yes, "Pet Sounds" included), it can withstand with ease any comparison with such pop icons of the 70's such as Carpenters and Bread. The intricate harmonies, the quality of musicianship, the integrity and originality of Brian Wilson's production and arrangements --- and, mamma mia, those voices - it all adds up to a totally memorable, winning combination. So much so that the Spring's version of "Superstar" easily outshines the more famous Carpenters version by quite a few light years…The musicians on the album include almost the entire Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" orchestra, which explains why on this disc you will hear some of the most wonderful pop sounds ever recorded. Why this legendary long-lost album has been out of print for almost 20 years is beyond me. Grab this rare and out-of-print beauty now, or wait until the next "Spring"…

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THIS IS A NO-RESERVE AUCTION!

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The album comes with its original insert (lyrics sheet) intact (slightly wrinkled, but intact and whole)

(c)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT,  STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has a tiny "wrinkle" (crease)  in one of the corners.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No ring wear

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No yellowing from aging

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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