Van Morrison Tupelo Honey Vinyl LP WB WS 1950 VG+ 1st Pressing Wild Night

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Van Morrison Tupelo Honey Vinyl LP - WB WS 1950 (1971) VG+ First Pressing with "Wild Night"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is strong with light wear; no splits or writing. 
Matrix / Runout (Side A): WS-1950A 39987-1 Matrix / Runout (Side B): WS-1950B 39988-1 SG.
Tupelo Honey is the fifth studio album by Van Morrison. It was released in 1971 by Warner Bros. Records. Morrison had written all of the songs on the album in Woodstock, New York, before his move to Marin County, California, except for "You're My Woman", which he wrote during the recording sessions. 
The namesake for the album and its title track is a varietal honey produced from the flowers of the tupelo tree found in the Southeastern United States. The album features various musical genres, most prominently country, but also R&B, soul, folk-rock and blue-eyed soul. 
Tupelo Honey received most of its success in America; it charted at number 27 on the Billboard charts and in 1977 it was certified gold by the RIAA.  The album yielded two hit singles, the hymn-like title track, and the R&B-flavored "Wild Night". 
Critic Dave Marsh called it "the perfect album for Van: he does everything...so incredibly well. There isn't a bad cut on it, of that I'm really sure."
Track Listing
A1 Wild Night 3:29 A2 (Straight To Your Heart) Like A Cannonball   3:37 A3 Old Old Woodstock 4:14 A4 Starting A New Life 2:06 A5 You're My Woman 6:40
B1 Tupelo Honey   6:53 B2 I Wanna Roo You (Scottish Derivative) 3:22 B3 When That Evening Sun Goes Down 3:02 B4 Moonshine Whiskey 6:45
Musicians Van Morrison – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals, backing vocals Ronnie Montrose – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, backing vocals John McFee – pedal steel guitar Bill Church – bass Ted Templeman – organ on "Tupelo Honey" Mark Jordan – piano, electric piano Jack Schroer – alto, tenor and baritone saxophones Luis Gasca – trumpet Bruce Royston – flute "Boots" Houston – flute, backing vocals Ellen Schroer – backing vocals Janet Planet – backing vocals Rick Shlosser – drums Connie Kay – drums on "Starting a New Life", "Tupelo Honey", "When That Evening Sun Goes Down" and "Old Old Woodstock" Gary Mallaber – percussion, vibraphone _____________________________________________
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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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