TRAFFIC HEAVEN IN YOUR MIND MEGA-RARE 1st LP STONE MINT

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·       TRAFFIC – HEAVEN IS IN YOUR MIND – BIZARRELY RARE SECOND (VERY SHORT-LIVED AND QUICKLY WITHDRAWN) VERSION OF ‘MR. FANTASY’ (TRAFFIC'S FIRST ALBUM) WITH A DIFFERENT TITLE, SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT COVER, DIFFERENT TRACK LISTING AND DIFFERENT SEQUENCING - ORIGINAL 1967 UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS STEREO LP UAS-6651

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       NOTE: UNLIKE THE FIRST VERSION OF THE ALBUM, THIS, SECOND VERSION OF THE ALBUM DOES NOT EXIST IN MONO, ALTHOUGH IT DOES CARRY THE SAME CATALOG NUMBER (UAS-6651)

·       BY ALL ACCOUNTS, THIS SECOND VERSION OF THE ALBUM IS A MUCH BETTER ALBUM ON THE WHOLE AND HOLDS UP MUCH BETTER AS A CONCEPTIAL WORK THAN THE FIRST VERSION OF THE ALBUM!

·       ORIGINAL BLACK UNITED ARTISTS LABEL WITH MULTICOLOR LOGO (LETTERING) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LABEL.

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       COVER HAS A NIFTY RED STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE FRONT PANEL

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       UNIQUE AMERICAN COVER (AND TRACK LISTING) NEVER RELEASED ANYWHERE ELSE IN THIS FORM

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH "-1B/-1B". ON SOME LABELS, THIS INDICATES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get. GUARANTEED!)

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In January 1968, United Artists Records released a reconfigured American version of Traffic's debut album (Mr. Fantasy) under the new title Heaven Is in Your Mind, but after the first pressing reverted to calling it Mr. Fantasy. Actually, the album originally called Heaven Is in Your Mind was the superior version (…) since the changes actually improved the record by adding strong singles. But just as important as the substitutions was the sequencing, which banished the British-flavored novelty songs to the middle of Side Two; "Dear Mr. Fantasy," which would turn out to be the best-remembered song on the album, was moved to a climactic position as the penultimate cut on Side Two. The result de-emphasized Traffic's pop-psychedelic style (a hangover from the influence of Sgt. Pepper) and promoted its abilities as a jamming blues-rock outfit, talents that were abetted by Jimmy Miller's production and that helped launch them as an album act in the U.S. Island's decision to reissue both versions on CD could easily confuse consumers; the U.S. stereo version, once again known as Heaven Is in Your Mind, is really the one to own if you're only buying one.

(EXCERPT FROM A REVIEW BY WILLIAM RUHLMAN, ALL MUSIC GUIDE /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

From “Paper Sun” to “Coloured Rain” to “Hole in my shoe” to “No face, no name, no number” to Heaven is in your mind” to “Dear Mr. Fantasy” – practically 95% of all Traffic classics are here. Simply put: a ROCK CLASSIC . Track listing: Paper Sun - Dealer - Coloured Rain - Hole in My Shoe - No Face, No Name, No Number - Heaven Is in Your Mind - House for Everyone - Berkshire Poppies - Giving to You - Smiling Phases - Dear Mr. Fantasy - We're a Fade, You Missed This

THIS IS A NO-RESERVE AUCTION!

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)            WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG NEAR MINT. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)            The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(c)             The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)            Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

(e)             Mono pressing of this VERSION of the album does not exist

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT !

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         No split seams

-         No ring wear

-         No cut-out (drill) holes.

-         No cut-out corners

-         No saw-marks or indents

-         No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-         No wrinkles or creases

-         No yellowing from aging

-         No writing

-         No stamps

-         No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-         No peel-off marks

-         No stains

-         No mold or mildew spots

-         No stickers or labels

-         No water damage

-         No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-         No warping

-         No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-         No bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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