The Residents- Meet The Residents (Ralph RR0274 LP 1st Press)

$

175

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Pale Pachyderm Publishing
• Manufactured By – Residents, Uninc.
• Copyright (c) – Residents, Uninc.

Credits

• Composed By, Arranged By – The Residents (tracks: A2 to B3)
• Design [Cover] – Porno/Graphics*
• Instruments [All Other Instruments By] – Residents, Uninc.*
• Photography By [Cover Based On A Photograph By] – Robert Freeman (4)
• Producer – Residents, Uninc.*

Notes

Only between 1000 and 1050 copies of this original version with the 'defaced' Beatles cover were ever pressed. Of these around 100 were rejected and disposed of due to warpage. 
This is the mono unedited version. Recorded February - October 1973. 

[Back cover:] 
"Nobody But Me" by Human Beinz used courtesy of Capitol Records. 
Special thanks to The Beatles, Apple Corp. Ltd, and Capitol Records for their invaluable assistance. 
Produced by Residents, Uninc., © 1974 
First Pressing-1000 Discs-February, 1974 / Ralph Records, San Francisco, California / Made in U.S.A. 

[Labels:] 
All titles Residents, Uninc. - Pale Pachyderm Pub. (BMI) except "Boots" Lee Hazlewood (ASCAP) - This record manufactured by Residents, Uninc. 
Track B3 on the record label titled "N-ER-GEE (A Crisis Bluesuite)". 

Ads for the album were placed in File magazine including a free promotional flexi-disc sampler (see Meet The Residents). 
This flexi stated that the album could be bought by mail order for only $1.99 with a reply slip which could be mailed to Ralph Records (at the time albums retailed for around twice that).

RECORD GRADING POLICY
Near Mint (NM): A nearly perfect record. There may be one or two small inaudible defects. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other sights of slight handling. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. 
Near Mint Minus (NM-): A record that should play mint but has a few slight visible marks. The album will have as much luster as an NM, there just may be some superficial scuffs from the sleeve or very light hairlines that shouldn't be audible. An NM- album cover subjectively fits somewhere in between VG+ and NM. 
Very Good Plus (VG+): A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don t significantly affect play. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should 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 jacket 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. 
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 will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 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, just 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 though without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket 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 subject. 
Poor (P), Fair (F): Below good. imperfections will be described.