Three Dog Night Hard Labor Vinyl LP ABC DSD 50168 1974 Original Cover + Reissue

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Three Dog Night Hard Labor Vinyl LP - ABC Dunhill DSD 50168 1974 First Pressing with Original Cover + Reissue with Band-Aid Cover
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout. Cover is clean with great color, fully intact. Includes 2nd copy, with reissued band-aid cover to compare.
Hard Labor is the eleventh album by Three Dog Night, released in 1974. For this album, the band replaced long-time producer Richard Podolor with Jimmy Ienner, who was known for his production work with the Raspberries.
Cover artwork The original album cover, depicting the birth of a record album, was deemed too controversial and was first included with a manila file folder covering most of the cover. This was soon reworked with a huge Band-Aid covering the "birth". Subsequent printings had the Band-Aid printed directly on the cover. The packaging also includes an attached "birth record sheet" for the album. 
Tom Von Malder of the Daily Herald called Hard Labor the band's finest record up to that point, applauding the production and finding the choice of songs representing the band at "its most competent, most mature level". Malder singled out "The Show Must Go On" and "I'd Be So Happy" as its two best, and "almost perfect", songs. 
Track listing
A1 Sure As I'm Sittin' Here 4:45 A2 Anytime Babe 3:07 A3 Put Out The Light 3:06 A4 Sitting In Limbo 5:03
B1 I'd Be So Happy 4:43 B2 Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) 4:47 B3 On The Way Back Home 4:19 B4 The Show Must Go On 4:23
Credits Bass – Jack Ryland, Joe Schermie Drums, Percussion – Floyd Sneed Engineer – Greg Calbi, Tom Rabstenek Guitar, Banjo – Mike Allsup Keyboards – Jimmy Greenspoon, Skip Konte Producer – Jimmy Ienner Vocals – Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Danny Hutton _____________________________________________
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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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