STUNNING 1968 MINT COLOR FOIL "MAGIC CARPET RIDE"? STEPPENWOLF 2nd LP Hard Psych
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1968 1st press *VINYL* + COLOR FOIL COVER!
MINT CLEAN FINAL COLLECTION COPY!
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STEPPENWOLF
"THE SECOND"
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - Dunhill - DS 50037 stereoThe 2nd terrific STEPPENWOLF LP!
Fragile color cover - hard to find this clean when SILVER FOIL covers from the '60s show shelf wear SO easily! Here a survivor ! (detail in full below)
***Arguably, along with their 1968 Born To Be Wild first , their best album! COOL & ENGAGING hard rock from Los Angeles California....
The group's second album was virtually in the same driving direction of its predecessor, only slightly more sophisticated in its range of songs and the manner of playing them, and the in-house writing had improved, though the latter also became highly derivative. Steppenwolf the Second embraces everything from hard rock to psychedelia to blues, and the band is in excellent form, playing very hard and edgy, except on the deliberately lyrical, reflective "Spiritual Fantasy," a rare acoustic number for the group. Much more to the point of the group was the single "Magic Carpet Ride," the ultimate psychedelic driving number of the decade, and the marijuana anthem "Don't Step on the Grass, Sam," the pounding "28," and the album-opener "Faster Than the Speed of Life." Side two of the original LP was a great achievement in its own right, opening with "Magic Carpet Ride," which leads into a nonstop extended array of hard-rocking numbers, the last 5 tracks are actually one long track, arguably the best Steppenwolf ever accomplished with an building tension that ultimately drives, a relentlessly cool groover of the best: (a)"Disappointment Number (Unknown)," (b)"Lost and Found by Trial and Error," (c) "Hodge Podge, (d)Strained Through a Leslie," and (e)"Resurrection." The playing was as good as the first album, and the level of the surrounding numbers is even higher.
- Faster Than the Speed of Life
- Tighten up Your Wig
- None of Your Doing
- Spiritual Fantasy
- Don't Step on the Grass, Sam
- 28
- Magic Carpet Ride
- Disappointment Number (Unknown)
- Lost and Found by Trial and Error
- Hodge, Podge, Strained Through a Leslie
- Resurrection
- Reflections
CONDITION: The cover: rated: Beautiful sharp MINT, in factory cellophane ...the Color silver foil front cover is perfect including flat and square front and back panels with NO bends, NO wear. A special copy that's been safe on a shelf left in stunning clean condition, like just purchased today as in 1968, 51 years ago! A treasure chest item in certain final collection copy condition. There are no issues ...no bends, no splits, no writing , no delete marks!
The vinyl: Rated: M- looks like it was played, what once other twice? Full of new shine, its hard to believe this is an original 1968 pressing, but it is...guaranteed! Both Dunhill labels are perfect!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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