LEON RUSSELL SELF-TITLED FIRST ALBUM VERY RARE SEALED '70 SHELTER LP w/STICKER

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·       LEON RUSSELL – THE SELF-TITLED FIRST SOLO ALBUM – ORIGINAL 1970 SHELTER RECORDS STEREO LP SHE-8901 

·       INCONSISTENT CATALOG NUMBERS: THE COVER HAS THE LATER, CAPITOL-DISTRIBUTED CATALOG NUMBER (SW-8901), WHILE THE STICKER ON THE SHRINK WRAP HAS THE EARLIER. BLUE THUMB-DISTRIBUTED CATALOG NUMBER (SHE-8901); THE RECORDS INSIDE MAY HAVE EITHER NUMBER (THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO PRESSINGS IS THE CATALOG NUMBER  AND DISTRIBUTOR'S NAME)

·       GENUINE  U.S. PRESSING

·       VERSION 2 OF THE TRACK LISTING WITH "PRINCE OF PEACE" REPLACING  BOB DYLAN'S SONG “OLD MASTERS” ("MASTERS OF WAR") SET TO THE TUNE OF IRVING BERLIN'S 'GOD BLESS AMERICA'; OTHERWISE IDENTICAL TO VERSION 1

·       GUARANTEED ORIGINAL “UNSTRICKEN” RED ‘SHELTER’ LABEL

·       TWO “BREATHE” (AIR) HOLES NOTED ON THE SHRINK WRAP

·       THIS IS NOT AN IMPORT, RECORD CLUB RELEASE OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       COVER HAS A NIFTY 'HYPE' (ADVERTISEMENT) STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE SHRINK WRAP.

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL 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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Leon Russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his eponymous debut. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of Americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, and never again did his limited, slurred bluesy voice seem as ingratiating. He never again topped his triptych of "A Song for You," "Hummingbird," and "Delta Lady," nor did his albums contain such fine tracks as "Dixie Lullaby." Throughout it all, what comes across is Russell's idiosyncratic vision, not only in his approach but in his very construction -- none of the songs quite play out as expected, turning country, blues, and rock inside out, not only musically but lyrically. Yes, his voice is a bit of an acquired taste, but it's only appropriate for a songwriter with enough chutzpah to write songs of his own called "I Put a Spell on You" and "Give Peace a Chance." And if there ever was a place to acquire a taste for Russell, it's here.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

For additional historical or discography information on this album, including track listing ►click here

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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)          THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID).

(b)            The record is  apparently 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!

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

·       COVER

COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has one corner slightly dinged (nothing significant)

-         Cover has a visible wrinkle (crease) in the cardboard base on the back panel (TYPICAL OF MOST CAPITOL-PRINTED COVERS OF THE 1960s and early 1970s)   (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

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 yellowing from aging

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        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 glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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