LOVE – Da CAPO -VINYL LP -EKS 74005-(RARE EARLY PRESS MATRIX A1A, B1A)

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LOVE  – Da CAPO -VINYL LP  EKS 74005

(RARE EARLY PRESS MATRIX A1A,B1A)

NEAR MINT TO EXCELLENTCONDITION

Artist

Love

Title

Da Capo

Label

Electra

Matrix numbers:

EKS 74005A-1A; EKS 74005B-1A

Catalogue number

EKS 74005

Release date

1966

Format

Vinyl LP

Labels

Electra Logo, Black writing on a orange background.

Manufactured

USA (not sure)

Etched in run off

Condition

Vinyl

Near Mint to Excellent

I can see no wide spread evidence of scratches, scuffing, hairlines, bag rash, or blemishes it is in beautiful condition

Spindle marks

None that I can see

Cover

Excellent

Small black label on front cover

This was a factory copy and to deter resale a small corner of the cover was cut off

Spine

Fully readable

Sleeve

Original in very excellent condition

Album in original white inner sleeve with a  small split where album has been dropped in.

Insert

Storage

The albums have all been kept vertical in a purpose built rack away from temperature extremes.  The album comes from a clean pet and smoke free home.

About the album

Da Capo is the second album by American rockgroup Love, released in November 1966 by Elektra Records. The bulk of Da Capowas recorded between September 27 and October 2, 1966. "7 and 7 Is"was recorded on June 20, and had been released as a single in July 1966 backedwith "No. Fourteen", an outtake from their debut album. After therecording of "7 and 7 Is", Love's line-up expanded to include MichaelStuart on drums and Tjay Cantrelli on saxophone and flute, moving previousdrummer Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer, a classically trained pianist, toharpsichord and organ. Guitarists Johnny Echols and Bryan MacLean, bassist KenForssi and vocalist and leader Arthur Lee retained their respective positions.

The album's first half is a departure fromthe group's debut, and in some ways anticipates the group's third album,Forever Changes, with its detailed, delicate arrangements. Abrasive, proto-punkrockers like "7 and 7 Is" and the harpsichord-driven "StephanieKnows Who" are balanced by lighter fare such as MacLean's florid"Orange Skies", and playful, barely classifiable pop tunes like"¡Que Vida!"

The album's second half is a single track,notable for being among the very first rock songs to take up an entire LP side(Bob Dylan's "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" from Blonde on Blondepredated it by a few months, and Frank Zappa's "The Return of the Son ofMonster Magnet" suite, on the Freak Out! album, followed Dylan's by justover a month). The 19-minute jam, entitled "Revelation" began life asa live showcase for the group. Some sources claim it evolved out of theirinterpretation of Howlin' Wolf's "Smokestack Lightning", yet itsoriginal title was "John Lee Hooker". The song/jam bears aresemblance to the Rolling Stones' "Goin' Home", recorded at the samestudio (RCA) and released earlier in the year, on Aftermath. Arthur Lee isquoted on the back cover of Rhino's 1980 LP compilation "Best ofLove":

Subjective

This press is in excellent condition, it is a beautifullooking record and retains all of its deep mirror-like lustre and shine and hasno apparent groove-wear.

Playing

I recently played it again, the tracks Ilistened to played through lovely.  Idon’t think it has any significant hissing, jumps, skips, between track crackleand nasty loud pops.

History

It has been in my collection since new andonly played a few times on a quality turntable.

Photograph

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UK Postage

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Packaging

Allthe albums are packaged in a plastic cover and sturdy cardboard recordenvelopes sealed using tape and marked fragile for complete protection duringdelivery. 

Disclaimer

All the opinions expressed and assessments oncondition are done in good faith based on the observations made, the ambientlighting, LP playback system and an ageing pair of eyes!!

Thedescription is as accurate as possible and packaging is always sufficienthowever there may be the occasion when problems arise in which case if thebuyer is not happy with the purchase every effort will be made to resolve the dissatisfaction.

Definitions

Near Mint Condition

Verynearly mint just slightly under, maybe a couple of very, very light paper sleevescuffs that can only be seen under strong light. Some would class this as mint.This disc has been played a couple of times at most. Cover is virtually perfect- very minimal wear only.

Excellent Condition

Aclean & tidy copy that shows virtually no defects. Maybe one or two lightneedle scuffs or light sleeve removal marks that can only be seen under stronglight. There will be no scratches. Play will be near perfect with nodistortion. Cover will be very nice with maybe very minimal creasing, ring wearor edge wear.

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