ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Live at Fillmore STUNNING N/M ORIG

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Artist or Band: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

Album Title: The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East

Producer(s): Tom Dowd.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Statesboro Blues; Done Somebody Wrong; Stormy Monday.

Side 2: You Don’t Love Me.

Side 3: Hot Lanta; In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.

Side 4: Whipping Post. (On this set side One is backed by side Four).

Cat Number: 2402036. This album so late in the ‘Plum’ format run, this very unusually includes both the original catalogue number and the new Kinney number actually printed on the spine (please see my close-up picture of this detail). Also includes the new Kinney Records sticker on the back of the much rarer UK Atlantic cover.

Label/Format: Original Atlantic red and maroon (‘Plum’) format. (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Four stunning labels: very clean, fresh and highly attractive, practically definitive examples that without any doubt, have barely been handled or likely played. Even finding spindle traces proved difficult with any present tiny, few and ultra faint. The same goes for any fingermarks, and these labels tend to show up any freely, there are none worthy of mention and these four will prove nigh-on impossible to find on this rare album.

Country of Manufacture: England: that’s both records, inners and cover. This set is more often seen within a US-made cover that were used in most cases. British made covers with the Atlantic numbers are far rarer and seldom seen.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of these Records: 126 / 122 grams. Around average for their era.

Rarity: Quite possibly the rarest UK plum rock album there is, especially so as a complete UK copy with the MacNeill printed cover, original date-coded inners (see in close up) and two little short of Mint ‘Plum’ label records. One of the very last albums pressed on the this collectable format and almost certainly in very small numbers (compared to many) and a non-charting album too, complete UK copies have always been elusive and try finding this in better condition. This album was pressed on the fringe of the label design format change in 1971 and it never charted in the UK but sold quite well in the US. This may explain more fully why many UK pressings are found in the US cover - it was manufactured in greater numbers and exported here to save costs on an album that was never likely to sell big here. So late indeed was it, this MacNeill cover includes BOTH the 2402036 AND the K 60011 numbers on the spine, was this unique to have old and new catalogue numbers actually printed on to a cover? For good measure, Atlantic included the Kinney sticker on the back as well. The relative failure of this album in the UK has to be a real surprise, take into consideration this has to be arguably one of the very best live albums of all time, if not THE best. A massive guitar-fest of the highest possible quailty. This somewhat ‘lost’ plum vinyl classic is more loved and desirable than ever before and justifiably so. The cover on this album is incredibly hard to find in decent conditions but this one is lovely with barely any noteworthy wear and the records are stunning beyond belief. I will rarely ever consider grading any played record as Mint, but if I cannot for this pair I don’t think I ever could. All four playing surfaces are practically pristine and offer total sound perfection fron start to finish. A copy time has overlooked and this set left me aghast. Truly, this could conceivably one of the best copies in existence – a bold statement maybe – but I can hardly see how this could be beaten for looks or sound and even the date-coded inners are in superb condition. One for the connoisseur collector and those who simply want the best available, yes, a very rare record in this condition for sure.

Original Year of Release: Issued 1971, right on the fringe of the transition period to the new Kinney labels. Although the cover has both original and Kinney references, the records have only original matrixes as seen below.

Matrix Nos: 2402035 A // 1 1 2 3 & 2402036 B // 1 1 1 & 2402036 A // 1 1 1 4 & 2402036 A // 3 1 1 4. (Record 2 is error corrected A and B’s transposed). Sometimes this set is found with the incorrect label placed on the records, ‘Whippin’ Post’ often switched but this copy has the correct labels on the correct sides which I feel is always better.

Musicians: Duane Allman – lead guitar, slide guitar; Gregg Allman – organ, piano, vocals; Dickey Betts – lead guitar, vocals; Berry Oakley – bass guitar; Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, congas, timbales; Butch Trucks – drums, tympani.

Album Information: The band’s third album and this must have raised a few eyebrows for the few who bought it back in the early 70s. Without doubt one of the greatest live documents of the rock era. This supreme double set captures one of the tightest bands ever, featuring their original line-up before Duane Allman and Berry Oakley were cruelly lost. Beautiful melodic lengthy workouts with blistering dual guitars and drummers and of course featuring Duane’s superb blues vocals. This is a guitar tour de force and listening to this again just makes you wonder where all the guitar heroes have gone these days. Fillmore did not chart in the UK but sold well in the US peaking at 13. UK copies are never easily found as originals and this copy on offer is on the highly collectable original Atlantic ‘Plum’ format. Whatever version holds a Plum copy – American or British, it was never laminated and being predominately black will usually be found heavily worn. For the majority of collectors, the most cherished is the MacNeill UK-made version, they are rarer and are possibly unique in printing both the old and new catalogue numbers on the spine. This fairly flimsy cover is in gorgeous condition and the records will remind of new. With both sounding magnificent, it’s a copy that will thrill collectors, play this loud and enjoy one of the most breathtaking live albums ever put to record – this is as close to like being there you will ever experience these days.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear: Very High: thin card, matt-finished dark gatefolds, few survive ringwear free and often this is deeply penetrating. Any traces on this one are minuscule.

Cover Condition and Details: EXCELLENT++: an unlaminated gatefold format with matt finish. Printed in England by MacNeill. Includes original Kinney sticker on the back and unusually, has both old and new catalogue numbers printed on the spine (seen in close-up picture).

Cover Front: A very delicate cover and highly intolerant of heavy handling or abuse. This ranks as my best yet and one that will prove near impossible to find better. Any mark, creases, rubbing or record impression barely even show and this is almost connoisseur standard.

Cover Back: Almost the same the faintest of faint arc rub traces near the left edge (but look very hard). The Atlantic sticker promoting the new Kinney number is very slightly grubby, this being critical, but clearly has never been removed or even picked at.

Cover Gatefold Inner: The inside has barely any rubbing and just a couple of very light and mild surface creases only, they show little.

Top Edges: A few light patchy rubs, some I am sure are the brick’s mortar, a little hard to tell being honest.

Bottom Edges: Light rubbing that registers little on the already pale design.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Both edges are clean and mostly sharp with minimal traces of any wear and there is no feathering. Both guaranteed untrimmed. The two records are stored via these two vulnerable edges.

Spine and Text: Very solid and folded square with minimal compression, a slight tilt to left with the right edges meeting up quite closely together and parallel. The overall lack of wear to this spine is almost remarkable, few avoid it. This is still very black with all text is present and unrubbed. Any tiny rubs are near the very ends.

Corners: Light tip rubbing, I can hardly imagine any will not have. Fine to very fine shape is retained.

Cover Summary: A rare one and still in very attractive overall condition, finding one much better will prove immensely difficult, most copies of this I have had over the past 10 years have been in US covers with the Capricorn details. How nice to offer this totally complete UK original in such stunning conditions, this cover and set should please most-all collectors.

The Inner Sleeves: These are guaranteed the original inners that came with this set. All inners from this collection were retained and the records still inside them. This helps put definitive dating on the issue when date codes are included as per here. These are interesting and slightly unusual inasmuch they have two different date codes, both within a month of each other, possibly proving again what a rush this one was to get out before the label changes. One dated 1271 (December 1971), the other 0172 (January 1972). These are nigh-on mirror image this detail apart and this can be seen on my close-up picture. Both inners grade around Excellent with some mild ageing in the form of light darkening around the edges. Both are polylined and the windows are very crisp and neat with no damage, the lining firm and very clear indeed. One has a smallish tone stain on the glue area but all edges unsplit with no repairs and barely any creasing. Looking just right for their considerable vintage, fast approaching 40.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: MINT(-), and dare I say they are worthy of full Mint? - Well it sure is close, I can never imagine finding this double set better as an original. All four surfaces are ultra clean, shiny and solidly pressed. The indicators point to a barely handled or played set which is reitterated by stunning sound quality. Any surface trace blemishes are almost conspicuous by their absence and truly do remind of new.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. and WOW!! [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This phenomenal set plays up too and, if even possible, above it’s supreme visual grading with nothing to fault. I feel confident enough to say, all fours sides play to absolute perfection with nothing unwanted. Strong, totally distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear and no pops or clicks were noted. Beautifully pressed with no surface sounds, this set is a class act – as were the band themselves. This guitar festival is stunning, a phenominal recording, well produced too, not all early 70s live albums were; but this is a true exception. Play this as loud as you can and you could almost be at The Fillmore, this legendary venue and concert must have been awe inspiring. Both channels are clean and clear, all frequencies sharp which is vitally important for those loud electric guitars which go into overdrive and frenzy on many occasions – this is a blistering album that will send shivers down the spine. I feel certain this set has been hardly been played, two near 40 year old records that are barely even ‘run-in’ in vinyl terms. Clearly well stored and looked after and hardly handled. The one and only previous owner owned a quality separate stereo system so this and like all others in this collection that were purchased new, have never been exposed to damaging worn-out stylus and the difference is plain to see and hear. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this awesome double set, this is pure captivating brilliance of the highest order. This ‘Plum’ pair will prove near impossible to find better and the sound will delight even the most discerning audio purist. This legendary concert and set can be strongly recommended, how long before I find another quite like this?

End Piece: One of the definitive live albums ever, with perfect performances from this outstanding, legendary American band. Always highly regarded by critics and always featuring highly in any ‘Best Albums of all Time Lists’ and justifiably so. Side fours ‘Whippin Post’, clocking in at 22.40 has to be one of the most awesome tracks ever put to vinyl, it’s a groundbreaking tour de force and remains one of rock’s most inspired and definitive improvised performances, and there is not a second of filler material on this album. This band made two double classics: this stunning live double and the equally classic Eat a Peach, another double set. Two of the finest albums ever from their genre. With so genuinely few classic rock guitarists around these days bar the older original guys who survived, sit back and enjoy this guitar-feast of pure brilliance – Phew!! DO NOT LOSE THIS ONE.

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