TRAGICALLY HIP - ROAD APPLES LP CANADA ORIG SHRINK RARE

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Tragically Hip Road Apples LP, Canadian pressing in original shrink.  Item has been VPI wet-cleaned and resleeved for the utmost quality.

Record Grading NM  no visible marks or scratches, pristine looking!

Jacket Grading VG++  jacket in original shrink, spine is clean and readable.  no stains or marks.  Original owner had pinned cover for display, thus there are some small holes on each corner, THESE ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE! (but is the reason for the grading).  I'll try and get a decent picture to illustrate them.

Overall, this is a brilliant copy of a VERY HARD-TO-FIND album on vinyl, and one that will satisfy any collector. 

The Tragically Hip have always taken a certain modest pride in their Canadian roots. The group wanted to title their third album "Saskadelphia," but the record label found it "too Canadian." The group then suggested Road Apples, local slang for frozen horse-droppings, and the record label, unaware of its meaning, liked it. Don't let the title fool you; Road Apples is some of the best of the Hip's best work. Recorded in New Orleans under the watchful eyes of producers Don Smith and Bruce Barris, Road Apples is a more polished effort than the group's previous two albums. Smith and Barris have created a cleaner, more efficient sound that complements lead singer Gord Downie's manic energy. Equally impressive is the work of guitarist Bobby Baker. The Southern twang on "Twist My Arm" as well as the raw power of "Little Bones" and "Long Time Running" illustrate Baker's skill and dexterity. The ballad "Fiddler's Green" is a pleasant departure and is as effective as any of the other tracks on the album. All in all, the straight-ahead roots rock of Road Apples is a perfect example of why The Tragically Hip are legends north of the 49th parallel. American audiences have yet to catch on, but they would be doing themselves a favor by not stepping aside Road Apples.

Tracks Include:

1) Little bones
2) Twist my arm
3) Cordelia
4) The luxury
5) Born in the water
6) Long time running
7) Bring it all back
8) Three pistols
9) Fight
10) On the verge
11) Fiddler's green
12) The last of the unplucked gems

 

Released in Canada on the MCA label.  7405058

This item is in USED condition (SEE ABOVE). All Items we sell are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

All Vinyl is VPI cleaned, and sent in a new inner sleeve.  Records are packed in a sturdy cardboard mailer with inserts, and records are shipped outside the jacket to avoid splits.

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Our Grading:

Factory Sealed - FS: Brand New in Original wrapping.

Near Mint - NM: Used, but in like new condition.

Very Good ++ - VG++: Slight surface scuffs, or extreme minor wear to jackets. Will NOT affect play (most will rate this NM).

VG+ - Very Good Plus: Minor flaws (cover, discs), but will not detract from product. Vinyl may have slight noise.

VERY Good - VG: Wear apparent to jacket or discs, will play with noise. *note, we do NOT sell anything in this condition, unless an extreme rarity. It will be obviously marked if in this shape.

Grading is shown in the following format as shown above. ex- NM / NM (cover / discs).

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