MINT HALF-SPEED MSFL CAROLE KING TAPESTRY Audiophile Goffin #1 FEM VOCALS LP

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           HALF SPEED MASTERS LIMITED EDITION

               AMAZING SUPERIOR SOUND QUALITY

                CAROLE KING

                    TAPESTRY

\                           USA - ODE/HALF SPEED MASTERS - HE 44946

TOP COPY ~ Best Found In Years....haven't seen a copy since 1980! 

RARE COLLECTION ITEM!

Most amazing **BEST** SOUND QUALITY around ~ Original "limited edition" AUDIOPHILE HALF SPEED MASTERS issue of the LEGENDARY CAROLE KIKNG "TAPESTRY" album" !

What distinguishes an Original master Recording LP from any other record ?

1. Original Master Recordings are exclusively transferred from the original stereo master tape that the musicians recorded in the studio (not from a second, third, or fourth generation copy of that master tape).

2. Each Original Master Recording employs Mobile Fidelity Sound lab's exclusive half-speed mastering process, thus capturing every nuance of sound from the master tape.

3. Quality, not quantity, is the overwhelming consideration in the creation of each Original Master Recording. The number of pressings is strictly controlled. These limited editions assure you that the quality of the last pressing matches the quality of the first.

4. Original Master recordings are custom pressed overseas by the Victor Company of Japan (JVC). Super Vinyl, an exclusive compound far superior to even so-called 100% virgin vinyl, is utilized to achieve maximum clarity and startling quietness.... Super Vinyl also bestows unsurpassed durability to each Original Master Recording LP, achieving a "playing lifespan" at least five times longer than mass- produced records.

5. Each Original Master Recording is ultra-packaged to maintain flatness and prevent warpage.

MFSL became well known for quality vinyl pressings and went out of business in the 1990's -- their pressings are now extremely sought after and only getting harder to get by the day....

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Carole King's Tapestry was released in 1971 and features minimal production by Lou Adler. The album ranked number 1 in the USA for 15 consecutive weeks, which is the longest time for an album by a female to occupy that position, and remained in the charts for six years. In terms of time on the charts, it ranks fifth overall and in terms of length on the charts for solo musical acts it ranks second. It remains the longest charting album by a female solo artist. Tapestry has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

King has done for the female voice what countless singer-composers achieved years ago for the male: liberated it from technical decorum. She insists on being heard as she is—not raunchy and hot-to-trot or sweeet and be-yoo-ti-ful, just human, with all the cracks and imperfections that implies.

A confluence of events merge on Carole King's blockbuster Tapestry. Many of this album's millions of listeners are, unfortunately, unaware of her track-record as a pop songwriter. Her collaboration with ex-husband Gerry Goffin produced some of the greatest pop hits of the 1960s, including "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "Take Good Care of My Baby," "Some Kind of Wonderful," "The Loco-Motion," the controversial "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)," "One Fine Day," "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman," and The Byrds' underappreciated psychedelic masterpiece "Wasn't Born to Follow," just to name a few. The tracks show her pop savvy as well as her ability to successfully (and easily) adapt emerging musical trends.

After a few failed attempts to make her own popular recordings as a solo artist (and as a member of hippie group, The City), Tapestry's success seemed to come out of nowhere. Sure, her previous album, Writer, didn't make a dent in the charts. But given her history of hits, it was only a matter of time before she broke through. Tapesty also managed to tap into the "singer/songwriter" boom that was in part initiated by Bob Dylan's hermitage resulting for his now infamous motorcycle accident in late 1966. Record labels went scrambling for the next Dylan, uncovering some interesting artists along the way. Furthermore, the civil rights movements of the previous decade similarly inspired women to become more vocal, more independent, more daring in fields typically dominated by men. Carole King gently captures the feminist zeitgeist of the era in an accessible manner, fusing folk-rock instrumentation with a solid cast of backing musicians (including Joni Mitchell and James Taylor) as well as the dependable production of Lou Adler.

There's no radical statement on Tapestry. But there are no weak cuts either. In fact, much of the material here is instantly recognizable to people who are unfamiliar with the name Carole King. She sings about heartache ("So Far Away," "It's Too Late") in ways most of her listeners can relate to. She also simply captures the feelings of being in love and friendship ("I Feel the Earth Move," "You've Got a Friend") without relying too heavily on sentimentality. Though her versions of "You've Got a Friend," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" aren't definitive, she owns them here.

For 44 years, Tapestry remains the best selling album by a female solo artist.

• "I Feel the Earth Move" – 2:58
• "So Far Away" – 3:55
• "It's Too Late" – 3:53
• "Home Again" – 2:29
• "Beautiful" – 3:08
• "Way Over Yonder" – 4:44
• "You've Got a Friend" – 5:09
• "Where You Lead" – 3:20
• "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" – 4:12
• "Smackwater Jack" – 3:41
• "Tapestry" – 3:13
• "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" 3:49

CONDITION: The Cover: rated: MINT in original thick outer plastic as issued by "Master Sound" ...all flat & square with 4 sharp corners ... original bright colors = no split seams, no bends, no writing...a BEAUTIFUL artifact and rare in ANY condition

The Vinyl: is all clean and clear with no problems, M- top level...nice collectible and with clean Half Speed Masters labels

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record