Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells A Story" LP Acetate

$

465

Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells A Story" LP for Mercury Records "Mercury Reference Recording" "Test Lacquer"  Acetate 12" playable.Master tape sound quality.There a couple scuffs on each side that do not detract from the playback of this acetate.There is a 3/8" needle mark on the song "Seems Like A Long Time" on Side 1 that makes 1 light tick,followed by 1 tick,followed by 1 very light tick.There are no other marks on either side,other than the one mentioned.(Aside from the usual "sleeve transfer" marks at the outer lip area.)The acetate is Dated on both sides 5/11/71 and initialed on each side by G.K.The music is identical to the released version and the sound is as vivid as the day it was recorded.The playback on both sides of this disk is quiet,with slight crackle at the beginning (The first minute or two.)I have owned it for over 20 years and have only played it 7-8 times. It has been "rested"  at least 1 year in between plays.I have not played this acetate in over 2 years,so will be ready to play when you get it.Cover is VG+ Labels are VG++ Disk is VG++

Without greatly altering his approach, Rod Stewart perfected his blend of hard rock, folk, and blues on his masterpiece, Every Picture Tells a Story. Marginally a harder-rocking album than Gasoline Alley -- the Faces blister on the Temptations cover "(I Know I'm) Losing You," and the acoustic title track goes into hyper-drive with Mick Waller's primitive drumming -- the great triumph of Every Picture Tells a Story lies in its content. Every song on the album, whether it's a cover or original, is a gem, combining to form a romantic, earthy portrait of a young man joyously celebrating his young life. Of course, "Maggie May" -- the ornate, ringing ode about a seduction from an older woman -- is the centerpiece, but each song, whether it's the devilishly witty title track or the unbearably poignant "Mandolin Wind," has the same appeal. And the covers, including definitive readings of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is Such a Long Time" and Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe," as well as a rollicking "That's All Right," are equally terrific, bringing new dimension to the songs. It's a beautiful album, one that has the timeless qualities of the best folk, yet one that rocks harder than most pop music -- few rock albums are quite this powerful or this rich.

Track listing
1. Every Picture Tells a Story
                                                                                            2. Seems Like a Long Time
                                                                                            3. That's All Right
                                                                                            4. Tomorrow Is a Long Time
                                                                                            5. Maggie May
                                                                                            6. Mandolin Wind
                                                                                            7. I'm Losing You, (I Know)
                                                                                            8. Reason to Believe,
GRADING SCALE
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VG
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