EMMYLOU HARRIS GLIDING BIRD NM LP DEBUT on JUBILEE 1968

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EMMYLOU HARRIS :  GLIDING BIRD

Note: The artist is shown on this package as "Emmy Lou" Harris

The artist's debut LP ; a first issue from 1968; the original release on Jubilee (JGS-8031)

VINYL : NEAR MINT (NM) :  Like-new ; Heavy, black & shiny with little or no sign of wear or play; Perfect labels suggest that this LP was very seldom spun. The record is simply stunning. The words "Bell Sound" are factory-stamped in the dead wax. Matrix numbers end in "A-1" and "B-1".

Record Labels:  Very sharp on Jubilee ; No spindle marks, stamps, writing etc.
Print at the bottom of the labels says "A Product of Jay-Gee Record Co. Inc. N.Y."
White label promo copies of this title may be counterfeits. This stock copy is the real thing.

COVER : NEAR MINT (NM) : Textured, thick stock; spine is intact & legible; top seam is intact & sharp; bottom seam is also intact but has the beginnings of a tiny split near the center; very little ring wear on front or back; very vivid colors; opening edge is nice & sharp; slight corner wear. This seldom-seen cover has been very well preserved. There is a tiny white spot on the front cover near the middle of the spine. There are a few very slight creases near the spine. Otherwise this cover is near-perfect.

Artist: EMMY LOU HARRIS ~ Title: GLIDING BIRD

Format: 12" LP ~ 33 1/3 RPM ~ Label & Number : JUBILEE  JGS-8031

Issue: FIRST ~ STEREO ~ U.S. ~ Original Release Year: 1968 (some say 1969, no date is shown)

INSERTS : Rare 2-sided lyric sheet with the lyrics for the 6 songs written by Emmy Lou or Tom Slocum

STICKERS: None   INNER SLEEVE : generic white paper, die-cut

TRACK LISTING for GLIDING BIRD :

SIDE ONE:

1. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight   2. Fugue For The Ox   3. I Saw The Light   4. Clocks   5. Black Gypsy,

SIDE TWO:

1. Gliding Bird   2. Everybodys Talkin'  3. Bobbie's Gone   4. I'll Never Fall In Love Again 
5. Waltz Of The Magic Man.


The Bear says:
" Here is a lovely first issue of GLIDING BIRD, the obscure debut LP by EMMYLOU HARRIS. This title was originally issued on the JUBILEE label & languished out of print for many years. The music is closer to Folk than Country & Western. The LP features covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Fred Neil & Hank Williams plus several songs credited to Emmy Lou Harris. The record is in fantastic shape & so is the cover. This scarce item is seldom seen in such beautiful condition. The album would make a very nice gift for any true EMMYLOU fan, as it pre-dates her "Gram Parsons" period by several years. Don't snooze on this one. Glide on !! "




A SIMPLE VINYL GRADING SYSTEM :

Mint : Still Sealed/Unplayed/Unopened
Mint minus (M-): New and Possibly Unplayed; a rarely seen grade
Near Mint (NM): Like-new, with little or no visible wear; very seldom spun.
Near Mint minus (NM-): almost like-new, perhaps very slight signs of age/play or wear that are strictly cosmetic.
Excellent (EX)/Very Good double-plus (VG++): Way above average, very nice, no major flaws; played but not abused.
Very Good plus (VG+): An above average used album; a few visible surface marks/paper scuffs; slight surface noise.
Very Good (VG): An average used LP, far from perfect; w/ a few light scratches. Some noise; plays through; no skips.
Very Good minus (VG-): Reveals a lot of wear when viewed or spun but is not actually defective or warped. Possibly worth keeping until a better copy appears.

LP Cover grading is a much less exact, more subjective science. Generally, the truly collectible grades range from Mint to Excellent or VG++ depending on general wear. Main cover flaws such as split seams or spine, ring wear, cut or bent corners, hole punches, writing, water damage etc. should always be included in a proper auction listing. These factors will combine to determine the grade. Of course, as my old boss & mentor Jess used to tell 'em : "You can't play the cover". Please e-mail for even more details about any LP cover, insert, poster or inner sleeve listed by your friends at Bear's Wax 2  aka  CyBear's Wax.

THE FINE PRINT :

SHIPPING & HANDLING (aka Postage & Packing) for this 12" LP :

IN THE CONTINENTAL U. S. : $4.00 Media Mail or $6.50 Priority Mail / $7.50 for West Coast Priority Mail
(Alaska and Hawaii please add $1.00)

INTERNATIONAL RATES (Letter Post Air Mail) :

$13.00 Europe & South America;  $7.50 Canada & Mexico;

$14.00 for Japan, Africa, Australia, N.Z., Hong Kong, the Middle East, Russian Federation, India, Singapore, South Korea & a few other faraway places.

The above fees always include the cost of very sturdy packing materials. Insurance is optional but recommended (within the U.S.) Delivery Confirmation is also an option (fees vary.) Insurance on overseas packages (if possible) is available upon request. One can always save on shipping costs by winning multiple auctions, (please e-mail for complete details on combined shipping fees.) All items will be well-packaged & shipped promptly. So far, all our eBay packages have arrived safe & sound !!

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Records are removed from jackets for shipping & are securely packed in polysleeves & sent inside thick cardboard album mailers with stiff cardbooard and bubble wrap. I am not responsible for lost or damaged domestic or overseas shipments, unless the buyer has previously insured them. Records are professionally sight-graded, not always play-graded. Keep in mind, used records are very rarely in actual
"Mint condition". Proper record grading involves skill, knowledge & honesty (not wishful thinking.)

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