THE VENTURES SURFING NM ORIG '63 DOLTON LP GARAGE SURF GUITAR
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Description
• THE VENTURES - Surfing (Dolton Records BST 8022 ...Visual Sound Stereo)
• Original U.S. Stereo Pressing
• Original Dolton Records Label (Royal Blue label with black text and multicolored Dolton banner with fish logo on left side of the label) **this is the original 1st label for this title**
• I GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT (NM). Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs - are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible, and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is completely intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.
• Contains original rice paper inner sleeve in great condition.
The cover (EXC) has almost no ware. The seams and spine are in almost perfect shape, no splits or rubbing. There are NO promo markings: no cuts, no clip, no holes of any kind. This indicates that is lp was no discounted or marked as a promo giveaway. The graphics are very sharp and vivid. DO NOT let this opportunity pass you by.
The Ventures were not a surf band. Well-established before surf music's brief heyday in the mid-'60s, they have nonetheless been easily lumped in with the likes Dick Dale and the Challengers due mostly to The Ventures' theme for Hawaii Five-0 and a penchant for Hawaiian shirts late in their career. However, their Surfing album is not hindered by a lack of authentication. Perhaps because they were older, or were more professional musicians, Surfing sounds less like an actual surfer's attempt at re-creating the feeling on their boards and more like a cloudy, early-morning walk on the beach, evoked by languid, almost atmospheric numbers like "Changing Tides" and "The Lonely Sea." Lead guitarist Nokie Edwards wrote perhaps the best-known song from the album, "Surf Rider," made famous by its inclusion in the movie Pulp Fiction. Other Ventures originals showcase the band's capabilities with the lightning-quick guitar work and pounding drums that went on to define the genre. The album also contains a helpful glossary for the landlocked.
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