Fields – NM Self-Titled Debut Blues Rock-Psych Rock Vinyl LP

$

69

I can find nothing about this band, and there are no liner notes on the album cover.  The musicians are: Patrick Burke (bass and vocals), Richard Fortunato, (lead guitar and vocals), and Steven Lagana (percussion and vocals).  They are also the songwriters of this incredibly powerful blues rock set.  The 20 minutes anthem on side two is mind-boggling and must be heard.  Fortunato is a powerful guitarist, and the driving rhythm of the other two makes this a blues rock classic!  And the psychedelic production makes it all the more stunning.  This is a fabulous collection.  It was the only album released by the trio, and we are left to wonder why as they certainly had the talent to deliver more.  The album was released on Uni in 1969, number 73050.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The unipak album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  There are two tiny scrapes on the front.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
Elysian Fields
Bide My Time
Take You Home
Jump On You
Sun Would Set

Love Is The Word

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 two 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 $16.  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 $21 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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