I am selling some duplicate LPs from my collection, so please check my other auctions for items that may be of interest to you.

IN THIS AUCTION: 

·       “IT AIN’T EASY” by Three Dog Night  

·       This LP is Dunhill Records DS – 500078.

·       It is a STEREO LP

·       This LP was issued in 1970.

·       The LP in this auction is the RARE ORIGINAL COVER (known as “THE NUDE BAND MEMBERS COVER”) that has the band members seated and they appear to be nude. In fact, they were NOT nude at all. (NOTE: As you can see, there is NO visible (no frontal or rear) nudity that would cause this cover to be considered to be adult material. One sees more nudity in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in Maxim magazine, a Victoria’s Secret catalog or the dresses/gowns worn on the red carpet at the Academy or Music Awards.)  

·       Wikipedia states that this LP’s original working title was The Wizards of Orange. The band members donned orange makeup and orange body stockings as if they were posing in the nude (but they weren’t nude at all) for the cover image. However, ABC/Dunhill Records rejected the cover as inappropriate after initial copies were shipped out.

·       Three Dog Night has the distinction of having not one but two of their original LP covers withdrawn. The second was the original cover of their Hard Labor LP (known as “The Birthing Cover”) with a creature in stirrups on a medical examining table giving birth to a vinyl record.

·       The GATEFOLD COVER is in VG CONDITION. There is a series of 5-6 light to moderate creases at the bottom left corner of the cover. There are a couple of light creases at the bottom right corner. The LP has corner wear on 3 corners. There is wear on the edges and seams (and a small dark stain on the bottom edge), but NO SEAM SPLITS. There are 3 scuffs visible on the front cover. The rear cover has overall wear.     

·       The VINYL is in VG CONDITION with numerous hairlines and scuffs. However, the value of this LP is primarily in the cover.   

·       This is a GREAT HARD-TO-FIND LP these days. It’s a “Must Have” for any vintage vinyl collection. Definitely SUITABLE FOR FRAMING!!!

 FYI: I use Goldmine Grading Standards (G for Good, VG for Very Good, VG+ for Very Good Plus, NM for Near Mint, M for Mint) to VISUALLY grade the LPs and 45s I auction, so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. And please check my other auctions for other LPs you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish on the same day! Winning bidder must remit payment within 7 days of auction close by PayPal. Add $4.00 for shipping to an address in the lower 48 U.S. states via media mail with tracking. (Postage is more to Alaska and US islands.)