DR.JOHN DEBUT LP GRIS GRIS NIGHT TRIPPER 1ST PRES MiNt

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DR.JOHN (THE NIGHT TRIPPER) ''GRIS GRIS'' DEBUT ALBUM RARE ORIGINAL 1ST US PRESSING ON THE ATCO LABELS PURPLE\WHITE\BROWN 3 TONE ORIGINALS!!!! AWESOME STEREO! TOP! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!

AN ARCHIVE COPY NEVER NEED TO UPGADE! 40 YEARS OLD!

Another from my personal collection! A very rare original US press! rarely seen! very very collectable especially in this condition! Very (very) collectable and sought after 1968 blues\prog phsych pressing!!!

PLEASE NOTE! I AM BASED IN  MERRY ENGLAND!

Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux) is the stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (born November 21, 1940), a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll!!!

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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. He originally concentrated on guitar before his left ring finger was injured by a gunshot while Rebennack was defending singer/keyboardist Ronnie Barron, his bandmate, Jesuit High School classmate, and longtime friend!!!.

After the injury, Rebennack concentrated on bass guitar before making piano his main instrument; pianist Professor Longhair was an important influence on Rebennack!!

Dr. John the Night Tripper

Rebennack gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and elaborate stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as "Doctor John, The Night Tripper". The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner of the early 1800s.

Gris-Gris, his 1968 debut album, was highly-ranked on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time!!.

The vinyl

This is the original heavy thick and chunky type of vinyl with deeper grooves more robust than later pressings!

On initial inspection the vinyl lays perfetly flat on the turntable! and looks awesome still retaining its original sheen from new! And indeed looks like new! IN FACT THIS LOOKS HARDLY EVER PLAYED!! Initially i can't see a blemish on the playing surface! any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong light would be mainly whyspy sleeve removal marks only! I CAN'T SEE ANY MARKS THAT WOULD EFFECT THE PLAY AT ALL!

The Audio

I have played this vinyl through track for track on a top system at loud volume!,,, The audio is awesome!, cristal lear and vibrant all of the way through with no signs of distortion or that this has been overplayed at all!!! (no) clicks or pops and certainly (no) skips or jumps! i would class my self as highly critical Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!!! Please note! Please allow for the odd static crackle\tick here and there espeially in some quiet places (not) consistant threoughout the audio! I had noticed some light interfearance at the intro of the 1st track on side 2 probably caused by dirt. That's all! As soon as the audio kicks in it sounds awesome! I MUST EMPHISIZE THAT THE AUDIO IS CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT WITH BARELY\MINIMAL INTERFEARANE THAT I COULD HEAR AT ALL!!!  Points to note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years! A build up of dirt anmd dust over the years trapped in the grooves causes statick crackle\ticks. From my experiance a onstant clean before each play reduces this problem and subsequently enhances the audio quality! 

PLEASE NOTE! i ALWAYS ADD THIS DISCLAIMER! Please allow for the odd static crackle\ticks not consistant throughout the audio! Please remember that this is an original (not a reissue) ,vinyl that is unbeleivably 40 years old. ,, and would have been originally played on a 40 year old system!

The labels

These look as new! NO VISABLE SIGHNS OF SPIDERING OR THAT THIS HAS BEEN PLAYED AT ALL!!! THE 1ST AND EARLIEST LABEL VARIATIONS TO MY KNOWLEDGE!

The Cover

This is the original card type cover in unbeleivable conditioon for 40 years old! Almost like new condition!Barely any creases worth to mention! Very very small inobtrusive crease at the opening edge top right (hardly noticable unless you look for it) also bottom left! very very minimal rubbing to mention. ALMOST AS GOOD AS THE DAY THIS WAS PRINTED! TRY TO FIND BETTER AFTER 40 YEARS! Please note! The vinyl has been stored seperatly in a case (to prevent ringware ) for 25 years!!! THIS IS HOW I HAVE ALWAYS STORED MY RECORDS!!!!

AN ARCHIVE COPY NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE!

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As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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