QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE, Happy Trails USA 1st pressing A1 matrix LP

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60

Quicksilver Messenger Service?– Happy Trails Label: Capitol Records ?– ST-120, Capitol Records ?– ST 120 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: Mar 1969 Genre: Rock Style: Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock Tracklist Hide Credits Who Do You Love Suite 25:22 Aa Who Do You Love - Part 1 Written-By – Ellis McDaniels* 3:32 Ab When You Love Written-By – Gary Duncan 5:30 Ac Where You Love Written By – Fillmore Audience Written-By – Greg Elmore*, Quicksilver* 6:00 Ad How You Love Written-By – John Cipollina 2:40 Ae Which Do You Love Written-By – David Freiberg 3:26 Af Who Do You Love - Part 2 Written-By – Ellis McDaniels* 3:21 - B1 Mona Written-By – Ellis McDaniels* 6:53 B2 Maiden Of The Cancer Moon Written-By – Gary Duncan 3:07 B3 Calvary Written-By – Gary Duncan 13:25 B4 Happy Trails Written-By – Dale Evans 0:47 Companies etc Recorded At– Fillmore West Recorded At– Fillmore East Recorded At– Golden State Recorders Manufactured By– Capitol Records, Inc. Credits Artwork [Logos]– Alan Rose Design– Globe Propaganda Design [Album Design]– George Hunter (5) Layout [Lettering]– Kent Hollister Performer– David Freiberg, Gary Duncan, Greg Elmore*, John Cipollina Notes Live portions recorded at Fillmore East and West. "Calvary" recorded live at Golden State Recorders, San Francisco; Nov. 19, 1968. First press rainbow, Capitol logo on top. First cat.nr. on cover and label, second on spine.

USA RAINBOW CAPITOL LABEL FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP.

Why buy a first pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: ST1-120-A1#2 / SIDE B: ST2-120-A1 IAM logo.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, RING, CORNER AND EDGE WEAR.

DISC: VISUALLY VERY GOOD+ THAT PLAYS EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES BUT SOME LIGHT SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO.

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