DAVID ACKLES Five & Dime Columbia Records KC-32466 Original 1973 EXCELLENT LP
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On auction is an ORIGINAL 1973 Singer-Songwriter LP from DAVID T. ACKLES / FIVE & DIME on COLUMBIA RECORDS KC-32466 and the VINYL IS IN MINT CONDITION. This is the fourth album from Ankles who was a big influence on artists like Elvis Costello and Elton John. This is the ORIGINAL COLUMBIA release with the yellow Columbia lettering circling the labels rim. Below is a short description of David Ankles late musical career.
After three albums for Elektra, Ackles left the label. He was signed to CBS/Columbia Records by legendary record executive Clive Davis, then president of the company and a long-time Ackles admirer. As he tried to create his first album for Columbia he felt the pressure of expectations engendered by American Gothic's glowing reviews. All too aware that his last album had been called "a milestone in pop and a study in excellence" and "a new direction in pop music" and himself "'an important artist whose work eludes categorisation,'" Ackles began to second-guess himself. "Every idea he came up with he discarded, thinking, 'This is not as good as American Gothic.'" He withdrew from the recording studio and produced Five and Dime at home on a four-track recorder. Uncharacteristically he brought in "a modest and simple record" on time and under budget. But before Five and Dime was released, Clive Davis was abruptly dismissed by CBS over an expenses dispute. With the loss of the only executive who had championed it, the new Ackles album fared poorly. It was perfunctorily released—the same month Davis was—only in the US, and Columbia would not finance a tour to promote it. Columbia did not renew his contract and Ackles, hurt and frustrated, did not search for another record deal.
Although he never gained wide commercial success, he influenced other artists, especially British singer-songwriters such as Elvis Costello, Elton John and Phil Collins, all of whom declared themselves fans of Ackles. After Ackles's death Costello said, "It's a mystery to me why his wonderful songs are not better known.
This record came from the estate of a former Director of Production Management for CBS Records who owned every record released during the years 1970 thru 1982. Steve kept his collection in near mint to mint condition...all housed in boxes on metal rafters in a closet where none of the boxes were stacked. Each box was sealed and all the records are in MINT shape. Most were promotional copies direct from the factory and some hadn't been shrink wrapped yet
COVER = EXCELLENT with no seam splits, no writing, very light ring wear, slight wear to the corners, almost no edge wear...great cover, inner red sleeve with lyrics is mint as well. VINYL = MINT and ALL GLOSS AND SHINE. PLAY GRADED = NEAR MINT TO MINT....ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL.
SIDE ONE = Everybody Has A Story, I've Been Loved, Jenna Saves, Surf's Down, Berry Tree, One Good Woman's Man
SIDE TWO = Run Pony Run, Aberfan, House Above The Strand, A Photograph Of You, Such A Woman, Postcards,
Records cleaned on a Nitty Gritty record cleaner. Combined shipping available for multiple purchases. Check out the other records on auction today.
Buyer responsible for all shipping and handling charges (the weight is a factor you should take into consideration before bidding). International buyers please email for an exact shipping quote as ebays quotes are often in-correct. Shipped via media mail in USA...shipping protection or special packaging requests are extra...please email before bidding for a quote. Item is shipped in sturdy record mailer with cardboard support...I collect records too and ship them out the same way I would want to receive them. Please ask all questions about shipping or condition of records before bidding. Payment expected at end of auction...please email before bidding if this is an issue. Thanks for looking
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