MINT 1966 MONO ORIG "I SEE THE LIGHT" The 5 AMERICANS TEEN GARAGE SENSATION
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STILL IN FACTORY CELLOPHANE ORIGINAL 1966 FIRST PRESS
The 5 AMERICANS
I SEE the LIGHT
\ USA - HBR RECORDS - HST 9503 - MONO
Hard to find, especially clean, 1966 Original first pressing in THICK gatefold cover ... the first Lp by the teen-scene garage rocked-up sounds of the 5 AMERICANS, who not only knew how to play, but wrote great catchy tunes creating the *whole package* ....
MONO SONG MIXES ... bold & punchy - suitable to the teen garage scene!
STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY CELLOPHANE
with M- TOP VINYL!
The versatile Five Americans were so tapped into the heroic pop scene of 1965–66, they were able to pen brilliant original material that could, at times, sound something like the raw garage howl of the Rolling Stones, the jangle of the Byrds, the psychedelic mystery of Jefferson Airplane or the PhD folk-rock of Simon & Garfunkel. Best of all, lead guitarist Mike Rabon, keyboardist John Durrill, rhythm guitarist Norman Ezell, bassist Jim Grant and drummer Jimmy Wright, put their own distinct stamp on a string of smashes that began with the mighty “I See the Light” in early 1966.
Hailing from Oklahoma, this hungry quintet hit the jackpot when they moved en masse to Dallas and hooked up with the red-hot Abnak label, run by John Abnor, Sr. Their debut longplayer, I See the Light, was a perfect snapshot of what made 1966 a watershed year for rock. The song of the same name opens with what may be the most famous held organ note in rock history, then turns to a stomping bass line that would have been the envy of Slade’s Doc Marten army six years later. “Goodbye” is a perfect extension of the Slick–Balin vocal tandem about to catch fire in San Francisco. “I Know They Lie” has that Byrds/Brummels Rickenbacker jangle down pat. “Don’t Blame Me” and “It’s a Crying Shame,” a pair of snarling garage-rock nuggets, go directly for the throat with results every bit as terrorizing as anything ever cut in the state of Texas.
I See the Light
The Losing Game
Goodbye
I Know They Lie
Twist & Shout
She’s-A-My-Own
The Train
It’s a Crying Shame
I’m So Glad
Don’t Blame Me
The Outcast
What’d I Say
CONDITION: The cover: The THICK gatefold cover is hard to find clean, if find at all... here is a surviving collection copy, rated: M- extremely stiff and sharp, in line for a stone mint rating -but- there are some little manufacturing marks (see photo mid section, very small, minor but there) otherwise extremely sharp copy ...never seen this clean - the cover was extremely wear prone and nearly every survivor shows moderate to a lot of wear! The back cover is stone MINT with original sixties store price sticker ... There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: M- TOP COPY expect very enjoyable audio without distracting surface problems ... both =mono= HBR labels are clean
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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