Backtrack 1/ LP/ Track Records comp WHO HENDRIX /sealed

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  Backtrack 1/ LP/ Track Records comp WHO HENDRIX /sealed
Record: Mint - sealed!
Cover: Very Good+
Has one cover scrape/flaw (see photo)

Track 2407 001
1970


Retailing at a penny under a pound, the Track Records label debuted the Backtrack series in 1970, as the label itself entered what would become its darker days -- the Who alone remained consistent hitmakers on the company roster, and the days when a new Track record was regarded as something of a major event were already receding into the past. Hence this flagship compilation drawn from the label's true glory days: Backtrack 1 compiles a dozen 45s from the 1967-69 heyday, laden down with sufficient hits (Jimi Hendrix and the Who, naturally) to intrigue the casual shopper, but bristling with enough rarities to assure a more specialist audience as well. Indeed, for any modern collector looking to assemble a Track collection, such Backtrack mixed bags as this serve up a (relatively) inexpensive way of securing some supremely scarce 45s. Marsha Hunt, the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, John's Children, individually and collectively, are all present as is vocalist Andy Ellison's first solo single, while Hendrix protégés Eire Apparent round up the comparatively lesser-known names here, but also leave you wondering how they ever deserved such an appellation. It is, after all, one of the greatest mysteries in music how Brown failed to enlarge on the success of his "Fire" hit, and the scintillating "Devil's Grip" offers no clues.

John's Children's "Desdemona," meanwhile, is now regarded with such wide-ranging affection that it seems difficult to believe it never scored during its own lifetime. . .but listen carefully, and you will discover why. Prudish British radio took exception to the lyric "lift up your skirt and fly..." -- why, one cannot imagine. The band did record a cleaned-up version, substituting the offending line with an innocuous "why do you have to lie," but the damage was done. But it is Eire Apparent's "Follow Me" that crowns this collection, a magnificent singalong that will hook itself into your head for days. (Allmusic)





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CONDITION
• NO RISK: If I miss something in grading and the record is not as described, I will refund the purchase price if returned in the original shipping materials and condition, and the refund is requested within a week of receipt.
• I try to grade conservatively, and will often describe flaws for further accuracy.

Record Grades (from GOLDMINE):
•Still Sealed (SS) Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap. The only records I sell as Still Sealed are ones I purchased sealed, never opened and stored properly.
•Near Mint (NM)   A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or LP sleeve will have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. Has gloss and shine.

An LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
•Very Good Plus (VG+)  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are ok. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it will be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 

Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. 

In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
•Very Good (VG)   Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. The surface of the record may be dull from repeated use.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 

•Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. Some people might want to buy these to fill holes in their collection. 
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. 

 329 (GS 5.4b7 (329))