Stephen Stills Manassas Vinyl 2 LP + Poster Atlantic SD 2-903 1st Pressing 1972

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Stephen Stills Manassas 2 LP Vinyl + Poster - Atlantic SD 2-903 First Pressing (1972)
Condition: VG Vinyl and VG + Cover. Two-sided poster is Near Mint. First pressing vinyl plays well with great fidelity and only occasional background noise. Gatefold cover is intact with no splits or writing. Includes original inner sleeves.
Manassas is the 1972 debut double album by Stephen Stills' new band of the same name, released April 1972. It was a critical comeback for Stills, and continued his commercial success by being certified Gold only a month after being released and peaking at number 4 on the US charts. Manassas marked a critical comeback for Stills, with Allmusic calling it a "sprawling masterpiece" and Rolling Stone saying it was "reassuring to know that Stills has some good music still inside him. Most of it has a substantial, honest sound found on too few records these days. All the sounds you hear come from the seven group members". Chris Welch for Melody Maker said "The blues, soul, rock and country music are all the influences. They play them like the Grateful Dead, with a sincerity and ability that one does not always detect in the work of those exclusively involved in the original idiom".
Tracklist
The Raven Song Of Love 3:28 (Untitled) (3:34) Rock & Roll Crazies Cuban Bluegrass Jet Set (Sigh) 4:25 Anyway 3:21 Both Of Us (Bound To Lose) 3:00
The Wilderness Fallen Eagle 2:05 Jesus Gave Love Away For Free 3:00 Colorado 2:53 So Begins The Task 4:00 Hide It So Deep 2:46 Don't Look At My Shadow 2:31
Consider It Doesn't Matter 2:30 Johnny's Garden 2:46 Bound To Fall 1:54 How Far 2:52 Move Around 4:17 The Love Gangster 2:52
Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay What To Do 4:44 Right Now 3:00 The Treasure (Take One) 8:09 Blues Man 4:05
Manassas Stephen Stills - vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet, Moog synthesizer Chris Hillman - vocals, guitar, mandolin Al Perkins - pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals Paul Harris - organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinet Dallas Taylor - drums Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels - bass Joe Lala - congas, timbales/percussion, vocals
Additional members Sydney George (on The Raven and The Wilderness) - harmonica Jerry Aiello (on The Raven and The Wilderness) - piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet Bill Wyman (on The Raven and The Wilderness) - bass Roger Bush (on The Raven and The Wilderness) - acoustic bass Byron Berline - fiddle Jerry Garcia - pedal steel guitar  Malcolm Cecil - Expanded Series III Moog Synthesizer programming _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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