BILLY BRAGG & WILCO - MERMAID AVENUE (1998) US 1st Pressing Elektra 2LP NM/EX

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BILLY BRAGG & WILCO - ' MERMAID AVENUE ', Elektra Records (62204-1) 1998.
Rare 1998 2LP, pressed in very small quantities. 
Original US 1st issue/pressing.
MATRIX NUMBERS: ST·E·62204A-1 Mcrds / ST·E·62204B-1 Mcrds / ST·E·62204C-1 Mcrds / ST·E·62204D-1 Mcrds

Track list.
A1 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Walt Whitman's Niece Acoustic Bass – John Stirratt Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Billy Bragg Drums, Percussion – Ken Coomer Electric Guitar, Harmonica – Jeff Tweedy Music By – Billy Bragg Piano, Clavinet, Organ [Farfisa Organ], Drums – Jay Bennett Vocals [Answering Vocals] – Jonathan "JP" Parker*, Wilco 3:53 A2 Billy Bragg & Wilco– California Stars Acoustic Guitar – Billy Bragg Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Drums, Percussion – Ken Coomer Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Lap Steel Guitar – Corey Harris Music By – Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy Piano, Backing Vocals – Jay Bennett Violin – Eliza Carthy 4:57 A3 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key Accordion – Elizabeth Steen Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Billy Bragg Backing Vocals – Natalie Merchant Drums [Chorus Drums] – Peter Yanowitz Drums, Percussion – Ken Coomer Electric Bass – John Stirratt Music By – Billy Bragg Organ [Hammond B3], Bouzouki – Jay Bennett Violin – Eliza Carthy 4:06 B1 Billy Bragg– Birds And Ships Acoustic Guitar – Billy Bragg Music By – Billy Bragg Vocals – Natalie Merchant 2:13 B2 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Hoodoo Voodoo Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass, Piano [Bass] – John Stirratt Electric Guitar – Billy Bragg, Corey Harris Music By – Bragg*, Harris*, Wilco Organ, Organ [Farfisa Bass Pedals] – Jay Bennett Vocals – Jeff Tweedy 3:12 B3 Billy Bragg & Wilco– She Came Along To Me Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica – Jeff Tweedy Drums, Percussion – Ken Coomer Electric Bass, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – Jay Bennett Lead Vocals – Billy Bragg Music By – Billy Bragg, Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy Organ [Hammond B3], Acoustic Guitar – John Stirratt Slide Guitar – Bob Egan 3:26 B4 Billy Bragg & Wilco– At My Window Sad And Lonely Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Bouzouki, Backing Vocals – Billy Bragg Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Music By – Jeff Tweedy Organ [Hammond B3], Dulcimer, Backing Vocals – Jay Bennett 3:27 C1 Billy Bragg– Ingrid Bergman Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Billy Bragg Music By – Billy Bragg 1:50 C2 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Christ For President Acoustic Bass, Organ [Bass Pedals] – John Stirratt Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Banjo, Piano, Clavinet – Jay Bennett Drums, Percussion – Ken Coomer Music By – Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy Resonator Guitar [National Guitar] – Billy Bragg 2:39 C3 Billy Bragg & Wilco– I Guess I Planted Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Billy Bragg Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Billy Bragg, Corey Harris, Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Ken Coomer Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass – John Stirratt Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Music By – Billy Bragg Piano, Organ [Hammond B3] – Jay Bennett 3:32 C4 Wilco– One By One Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass – John Stirratt Music By – Jeff Tweedy Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Bob Egan Piano, Organ – Jay Bennett 3:22 D1 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Eisler On The Go Music By – Billy Bragg Percussion – Ken Coomer Piano, Melodica, Percussion – Jay Bennett Resonator Guitar [National Guitar], Banjo, Vocals – Billy Bragg 2:56 D2 Billy Bragg & Wilco– Hesitating Beauty Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass – John Stirratt Electric Guitar – Billy Bragg Lead Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Music By – Jeff Tweedy Piano, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jay Bennett 3:04 D3 Wilco– Another Man's Done Gone Grand Piano – Jay Bennett Music By – Billy Bragg Vocals – Jeff Tweedy 1:34 D4 Billy Bragg & Wilco– The Unwelcome Guest Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Harmony Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Billy Bragg Drums – Ken Coomer Electric Bass – John Stirratt Grand Piano, Melodica – Jay Bennett Music By – Billy Bragg Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Bob Egan


CONDITION: Both records are NEAR MINT. Clearly only played a handful of times at the very most. No scratches, no groove damage, etc. Plays strongly. All labels clean. Insert still present and in good condition. The sleeve is in EX condition - generally in good shape with no serious damage - no rips, no tears, no heavy creasing, no defacing, etc. It just bears a couple of very small spidery creases and the very lightest of shelf/storage wear, particularly to the edges and corners - please see photos for exact condition)