BRIAN AUGER'S TRINITY w/JULIE DRISCOLL OPEN RARE ORIG '68 ATCO STEREO LP 2-TONE

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·       JULIE DRISCOLL, BRIAN AUGER & TRINITY - OPEN - ORIGINAL 1968 ATCO RECORDS STEREO LP SD-33-258

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL 2-TONE (TAN AND PURPLE) ATCO STEREO LABEL

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) 

·       VERY THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

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Purportedly, Open (1968) -- the debut LP from the team of Julie Driscoll (vocal) and Brian Auger & the Trinity's (organ/vocals) [NOT SURE IF 'OPEN' WAS THE DUO'S FIRST, BUT IN THE UNITED STATES JOOLS AND BRIAN CAME A FEW MONTHS EARLIER -- OP.ED.]-- took less than six hours to complete. Under the care and watchful eye of legendary producer Giorgio Gomelsky, the ten performances were essentially cut live at Chappell Studios, London, in front of a small group of friends attending the sessions, who are audible between tracks. They took the novel approach of having Auger and company on one side, with Driscoll joining in for the second. An obvious influence on Auger's keyboarding, if not choice for material, is the legendary Jimmy Smith (organ). Auger commences his section with an inspired reading of Wes Montgomery's limber "In and Out." His ostentatious original rave-up "Black Cat" kicks off with a full frontal brass-fuelled blast, recalling the Miracles' Motown classic "Going to a Go-Go" before Auger launches into his (thankfully) one-off vocal. Granted, his singing isn't as incendiary as his playing, but it does give him the rare opportunity to pull double duty. For a direct contrast, the lovely and languid "Lament for Miss Baker" is a pining, introspective acoustic piano outing. While conspicuous when compared to the majority of Open, it is an apt illustration of Auger's remarkable sensitivity and stylistic diversity. The tribal vibe of "Goodbye Jungle Telegraph" flows freely as the driving percussive rhythm is similar -- if not a foreshadowing -- of Ginger Baker's excursions with Fela Kuti. Especially the definite undercurrents of the early-'60s Afro-Cuban pop scene. Driscoll's selections are observant of her distinct phrasing and full-bodied persona, ranging from the soulful lead on the remake of Lowell Fulson's "Tramp" to the intricate jazz changes peppered throughout the unhurried "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)." She's arguably at her peak, however, on the noir and trippy cover of Donovan's "Season of the Witch." More accurately, the pair are at their collective peak with an intensity that ebbs and flows over the simmering and meditative support.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY LINDSAY PLANER, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

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(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(c)             The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD+++.

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1.

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

-         Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-         Cover has some writing on its back side (a small price code written in one corner)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No wrinkles or creases

-        No yellowing from aging

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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