Grateful Dead – Aoxomoxoa – Psych Rock-Prog Rock Vinyl LP - RE

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This was the third album from the legendary band.  But it is historic for its many firsts.  It was the first to have Robert Hunter as a full-time member of the band.  It was their first to emphasize the acoustic sound that would become the basis for at least the next two albums.  And technically, it was one of the first albums to be recorded with 16-track technology.  This is a historic recording from the group, with some of the most brazenly experimental and artistic work they ever recorded.  In addition, the cover is legendary.  Rolling Stone magazine called it the eighth best album cover of all time.  On the other hand, the title is simply a meaningless palindrome.  This is a fabulous album, and one that every Dead fan needs to own. One other interesting note:  jazz composer and pianist Vince Guaraldi was a good friend of the band members, and occasionally sat in with them. That’s Guaraldi next to the horse in the photo on the back of the cover. The album was released on Warner Brothers in 1973, number WS 1790.  This is a reissue of the album originally released in 1969.  It is the release with the ‘RE1’ reissue code on the labels. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches and paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear including a two inch split in the middle of the spine. The other seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is some staining along the bottom. The original label inner sleeve is included and has a split on the bottom seam. The cover grades G.

Track List: 

St. Stephen

Dupree’s Diamond Blues

Rosemary

Doin’ That Rag

Mountains Of The Moon

China Cat Sunflower

What’s Become Of The Baby

Cosmic Charlie

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

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. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

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.

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