Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica – Experimental Art Rock Vinyl LP-Original

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75

Captain Beefheart was an incredibly talented and eclectic musician.  He was a singer who could play multiple instruments with powerful skill and talent.  He, with support from lifelong friend Frank Zappa, was most well known for this incomparable album.  It is legitimately regarded as a seminal part of rock music history.  It changed dramatically the way people viewed rock music, expanding the definition of rock by experimenting with elements of free jazz, r&b, narration, and the avant-garde.  The musicianship here from the entire Magic Band is astounding.  This is a musical rock experience unlike anything you’ve likely heard.  The album was released on Zappa’s Straight label, number STS 1053.  I am not sure whether this was is an original or whether it was released one year later, in 1970.  It has matrix runout numbers/letters that I can’t match with any documented on discogs.  The albums are not auto-coupled, so it is likely from 1970.  The side one matrix runout reads: “2-STS-1053-1 TH Side 1 2MS 2027 31041  T”.  The other sides have similar runout etchings.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear.  All seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG.   

Album Tracks: 
Frownland
The Dust Blows Forward ‘N The Dust Blows Back
Dachua Blues
Ella Guru
Hair Pie: Bake 1
Moonlight On Vermont

Pachuco Cadaver
Bill’s Corpse
Sweet Sweet Bulbs
Neon Meate Dream Of A Octafish
China Pig
My Human Gets Me Blues
Dali’s Car

Hair Pie: Bake 2
Pena
Well
When Big Joan Sets Up
Fallin’ Ditch
Sugar ‘N Spikes
Ant Man Bee

Orange Claw Hammer
Wild Life
She’s Too Much For My Mirror
Hobo Chang Ba
The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica)
Steal Softly Thru Snow
Old Fart At Play
Veteran’s Day Poppy

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most  often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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