3-LP-SET- WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN- NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND- TERRA HAUTE-1972

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FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS
THIS IS A QUITE EXQUISTE 3-RECORD LP SET IN A DELUXE DOUBLE-GATEFOLD ALBUM COVER BY THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND (AND FEATURED RECORDING ARTISTS).  
FOR COLLECTORS, THIS IS AN EARLY 1972 TERRA HAUTE PRESSING THAT IS NICELY PRESERVED. 
EACH OF THE THREE RECORDS HAVE A GRAPHICALLY DIFFERENT RECORD SLEEVE.  ALL OF THE RECORD SLEEVES ARE ORIGINAL AND MINT.
THE SONGS ARE AN AWESOME CROSS-SECTION OF BLUES, ROCK, COUNTRY ROCK, FOLK, ETC.  IN ADDITION TO THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, THERE ARE MANY MEMORABLE SINGERS FEATURED ON THIS 3-RECORD ISSUE.
THE ALBUM COVER IS IN WELL-PRESERVED CONDITION WITH THE ONLY NOTICEABLE WEAR BEING THE RING WEAR SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS.  I HAVE SEEN COPIES OF THIS ALBUM IN MUCH WORSE CONDITION AND PRICED HIGHER.
THE INSIDE DOUBLE GATEFOLDS (WHICH OPENS UP LIKE A BOOK)  ARE WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE WEAR. (SEE PHOTOS) 
THE COVER IS FRAGILE, AND IT IS A WONDER THERE IS NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE (NO RIPS, TEARS, ETC.)  
THE VINYL IS ALSO EXCELLENT AND TEST PLAYS NICELY WITH NO ISSUES.  THE WORST THING I HEARD WAS SOME VERY MINOR "CRACKLING" ON SIDE 6 (BACK OF SIDE 1) ONLY WHEN THE VOLUME OF THE MUSIC IS LOW.  EVEN THEN, IT IS A LOW-GRADE CRACKLING THAT DOESN'T LAST LONG.  BASICALLY, THE ENTIRE SET OF 3 RECORDS PLAY EXTREMELY WELL. YOU WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO FIND AN EDITION THIS OLD THAT WOULD PLAY ANY BETTER.
THERE IS A LYRICS INSERT INSIDE THE ALBUM, BUT IS SOMEHOW STUCK IN THE FIRST GATEFOLD POCKET.  I HATE TO PULL TOO HARD AS I DON'T WANT TO RIP IT.  THE NEW OWNER CAN TAKE THE TIME TO JIGGLE IT LOOSE.  THE MAIN FACT IS THAT THE INSERT COMES WITH THE ALBUM AS DESCRIBED.  THAT IS AN UNUSUAL FACT, BUT A TRUE ONE.
THERE ARE PERFORMANCES BY MOTHER MAYBELLE, EARL SCURUGGS, DOC WATSON, ROY ACUFF, MERLE TRAVIS, JIMMY MARTIN, VASSAR CLEMENTS, JUNIOR HUSKY, NORMAN BLAKE, & PETE "OSWALD" KIRBY.  (ETC.)
THE RECORDS ARE NEAT FROM THE STANDPOINT YOU CAN HEAR THE SINGERS TALKING. LAUGHING, AND PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ALBUM (OF COURSE, IN ADDITION TO THE MUSIC).
PRODUCED BY UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS & NUMBERED UAS-9801. NO MAJOR FAULTS.  NICE AUDIO INVESTMENT AND COLLECTIBLE.
FOR COLLECTORS THE FOLLOWING INFO WAS RESEARCHED:
THE SIDES OF THE RECORDS ARE AUTO-COUPLED.  SIDES A&F ON RECORD 1.  SIDES B&E ON RECORD 2.  SIDES C&D ON RECORD 3.
UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT I COULD SEE THE MATRIX NUMBERS IN THE DEAD SPACE.  EACH RECORD VARIED AS FOLLOWS:
MATRIX  RUNOFF NUMBERS:
SIDE A- T1 UAS 9801-A RE-2 SIDE B- T1 UAS 9801-2 RE-1  SAVE THE MOUNTAINS SIDE C- T1 UAS-9801-3 RE 2  ASPEN RECORDING SOCIETY SIDE D- T1 UAS 9801-4- RE-2  SIDE E- T1 UAS 9801-5 RE-1  UNCLE CHARLIE AND HIS DOG                          TEDDY SIDE F- T2 UAS 9801-6-3
ALL THE RESEARCH INDICATE THIS IS AN EARLY 1972 TERRA HAUTE PRESSING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
I REALIZE THE ABOVE INFO IS BORING FOR SOMEBODY JUST LOOKING FOR A SET OF RECORDS THAT PLAY GREAT WITH A WELL-PRESERVED ALBUM.  IF THAT IS THE CASE, THIS ALBUM WILL DO.
OTHERWISE, WE'LL LEAVE THE MATRIX AND RUNOFF NUMBERS TO THE COLLECTORS

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS YOU MAY SEE IN THE SHINY VINYL ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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