MINT VINYL = RARE 1969 ORIGINAL = FLEETWOOD MAC THEN PLAY ON Hard GREEN BLUES

$

70

       Original 1969 TWO-TONE Pressing...

            Collectible Bluesrock Classic !

        VERY CLEAN VINYL ....FIRST PRINT

           FLEETWOOD MAC

              THEN PLAY ON

\                              USA - ((TWO-TONE)) REPRISE RECORDS - RS 6368

MINTY CLEAN VINYL -

Thee original 1969 first pressing vinyl on the highly collected old two-tone Reprise label in gatefold cover... it is really hard to get this old pressing in such clean shape, almost always the gatefold cover is found with wear, this one provides a very decent addition to one's special collection!

This original 1969 FIRST pressing features different tracks from the re-arranged pressing that was issued just a year later.

Legendary and classic 1969 hard blues classic featuring the expressive and dynamic guitar theatrics of Peter Green, in his last performance before he flipped out and quit the band...

"Then Play On" album is a joyful experience. The amazing Peter Green (guitar, vocals), the steady rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), all fresh from some serious schooling in the ranks of the legendary John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, formed Fleetwood Mac in 1967, joined by guitarist Jeremy Spencer, and, just before this set was recorded, guitarist Danny Kirwin. Their first couple of albums [FLEETWOOD MAC (1967) and MR.WONDERFUL (1968)] were well-received by critics and fans alike in theie native UK -- with THEN PLAY ON, the band began to expand their songwriting horizons, while remaining true to their blues roots.

The guitar work from the triumvirate of Green/Spencer/Kirwan is stunning, as are their vocals -- each infusing his own compositions with a unique personality, yet fitting into the overall sound of the band at the same time. There are some memorable unbeat, rockin' tunes here -- but what stands out after all of these years are the slower, moodier pieces -- vocals and instrumentals alike.

Green's 'Closing my eyes', the second track on the album, is one of the most heartfelt expressions of loneliness and despair heard -- but it's not maudlin. He can sing '...one day I'll die -- maybe then I'll be with you' and it doesn't come across as trite for even a second. Danny Kirwan contributes three tunes in this laid-back but strongly emotional vein as well: 'Although the sun is shining' has an achingly beautiful, unusual chord progression -- 'When you say' and 'Like Crying' are gems as well. The instrumentals -- Kirwan's 'My dream', Green's 'Underway', are things of beauty, and the two jams 'Searching for Madge' and 'Fighting for Madge' allow the bandmembers to stretch out a bit in a more upbeat vein.

There are rockers here as well -- notably the playfully nasty 'Rattlesnake Shake' from Peter Green ...

This is a truly classic recording -- from the band's finest hour. It's no RUMOURS -- and that's a good thing

                                                    SIDE A:

Coming Your Way

Closing My Eyes

Fighting For Madge

When You Say

Show Biz Blues

Underway

B:

Although The Sun Is Shining

Rattlesnake Shake

Searching For Madge

My Dream

Like Crying

Before The Beginning

CONDITION: The Cover: The thick gatefold cover  front is near "EX" (excellent) and the back has moderate cover wear (as per usual) ...usually found with wear, it didn't wear very well...altogether an all around, stiff all over collectible here...

The Vinyl: is all glossy over both sides; TOP M- very clean = expect to play top clean without audio problems;  enjoyable...clean two-tone Reprise labels... 

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record