Zappa/Mothers LP Burnt Weeny Sandwich 1970 NM w/poster

$

140

 This auction is for the rare 1970 LP "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (RS 6370).  This LP is in absolutely superb shape, and appears almost exactly as it would have if you had purchased it 38 years ago from a store shelf.  It appears to have been played on a turntable maybe once or twice since original date of purchase.  This LP is in the best condition that you are ever likely to find, barring some mysterious sealed version that may turn up in some strange alternate reality.  If you don't plan on waiting for this elusive sealed version to materialize, then I almost guarantee that this is the best shape you will ever find this particular LP in.  You could search for years and still never come up with anything even remotely close to this copy.  Just to be clear, this is NOT a re-issue, or cut-out record of any kind.  It is the real 1970 deal.  Oh yes, and it also includes a stunning double-sided poster of the band which reads "The Mothers Of Invention Sincerely Regret To Inform You".  That's in perfect condition as well.  I figured I should mention that.

This album comes from a very special collection.  A collection consisting of tens of thousands of records from the mid-60's onwards, in which the original owner simply didn't have time to listen to any single record more than once or twice.  It seems that his addiction to buying records overshadowed any serious intentions of actually listening to them.  This particular record is a true testament to this theory.  This thing is virtually brand new, and looks to have been played MAYBE once or twice.  This is actually the SECOND copy I found of this particular LP in said collection in the same exact condition.  Apparently the owner was purchasing so much vinyl in the 60's he seems to have actually forgot he had purchased it the first time!  .
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The Cover:

The album jacket is nearly brand new, for all intents and purposes.  I'm serious, this thing almost looks like you bought it yesterday, or even today.   Also, considering that this was immediately put into storage only days after it was taken off of a store shelf, the elements of time haven't had any chance to affect the jacket.  This means that no light (natural or other) has been able to do anything to this cover  No ringwear or any signs of even slight mishandling.

  The front cover illustration and back cover photo are the EXACT same colors and shades that they have always been.  The cover has retained that EXTREMELY glossy, shiny "brand-new" look that you just won't be able to find with any other second-hand copies.  Honestly, if I didn't know any better and someone presented this to me as a brand new item that they purchased brand new TODAY, I wouldn't have any reason to question them. However, I actually DO know better, which only serves to make this MORE amazing.  I am aware that this record is a 1970 original which only appears brand new, thanks to decades of neglect (in the best possible sense of the word for you and me) from the original owner.  He couldn't have forseen ebay 38 years ago, so I'm assuming that he stored it away simply due to lack of interest.  He left this LP in the exact condition that it had been roughly 2 days after he purchased it.  Just placed it in a box and forgot about it.  THAT is the kind of condition you can expect from this album.  Forgotten, Unloved, Un-Listened-to.  And the jacket only tells half of the story.
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The Sleeve/Poster:

The original printed paper sleeve holds the record.  And once again, it looks brand new. No tears, wrinkles, spots, scuffs, or anything.  Hey, if the record has only been removed from the sleeve a couple of times, then it's easy to see why it is so perfect.  It has been serving its purpose of keeping dust off the LP for quite some time.  And not only has it been doing a superb job, it is looking great doing it.  Ah yes, and the very long double-sided poster is in perfect condition as well.  I think I mentioned that previously, but perhaps you forgot.
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The Vinyl:

Honestly, like I was telling you, the original owner of this LP just didn't care about it.  I don't mean "didn't care" in the sense that he treated it badly, I'm telling you that after he played it (Once, MAYBE twice), it was considered an afterthought and nestled away in a dark attic.  If you have EVER had any interest in hearing a seriously uncorrupted, flawless vinyl version of this particular record, I think it just got a lot easier for you.  It's here.  I have it.  I'm SELLING it.  I have the one version that people only TALK about, yet no one has ever heard or seen.  Yup, if you had the same thing in mind, but could never quite get your hands on it, you just stumbled on the right auction.  I know you've "heard" this album before, probably on a CD, but you really have to ask yourself a few questions:  "Have I REALLY heard this album the way it was intended to be heard?  On a clean, pristine 12" slab of vinyl, with no scratches?  Does my "remastered" CD really capture the band's original vision?  Did they ever envision me listening to this on anything OTHER than vinyl!?"  Well, I'm here to tell you the answer is "NO" to all of those questions.

HOWEVER, it's not too late..  Did I mention that I happen to be selling a NM vinyl version?  If I forgot to mention that, then I'll let you know now.  Yeah, it's right here.  ANYONE in the WORLD can buy it.   It's all depending on how "hungry" your are for it.  This isn't a causal auction for non-hungry people.  This is for a true Zappa-enthusiast.  This is for the Zappa fan who CARES.  The Zappa fan that wants (or NEEDS) to keep this album elite, and doesn't want to see it fall into the wrong hands.  Is this you?  Whether the Ultimate Zappa fan wins this auction, or if some 12 year old kid snags it for 20 bucks, it is all relative to me.  However I would much RATHER see someone serious pick this up.  I suppose I'd get some satisfaction if we kept this on "in the family" (of Zappa enthusiasts).  But this is all on YOU, the bidder now.  If you let this one get away, don't go blaming me that this record fell into the wrong hands.  It is up to you, as a SERIOUS fan of Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, to bid on this record IF ONLY to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.  If no one bids, I may be so ashamed with you that I might tell that 12 year old kid that this is a magical flying saucer frisbee that comes in a funny case that says "Weeny", and that it's is meant to be chewed on by his dog.

Please don't let that scenario happen.  If you successfully bid on and win this record, the world will be a much better place.  You can do whatever you want with this record after you buy it.  Hock it to another collector, listen to it, nail the poster up in your garage, throw it like a frisbee, put it in your dog's mouth,etc.  The point is, I don't care what you do with it.  I just realize that we BOTH understand it would be much better if  this record found a new home and received the love and attention it deserves.  Nobody wanted to play this record when it came home from the store.  It's been very lonely for a very long time.
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The Contents:

I'm sure that if you've made it this far, you are well aware of what songs are on this album.  If for some reason you don't, I'll help you out.  Here you go:
Side one

1. "WPLJ" (Four Deuces) - (3:02)
2. "Igor's Boogie, Phase One" (Zappa) - 0:40
3. "Overture to a Holiday in Berlin" (Zappa) - 1:29
4. "Theme From Burnt Weeny Sandwich" (Zappa) - 4:35
5. "Igor's Boogie, Phase Two" (Zappa) - 0:35
6. "Holiday In Berlin, Full Blown" (Zappa) - 6:27
7. "Aybe Sea" (Zappa) - 2:45

1. "Little House I Used To Live In" (Zappa) - 18:42
2. "Valarie" (Jackie and the Starlites) - 3:14