ULTIMATE SPINACH LP Original 1968 MGM SE-4518 release with Gatefold Cover VG

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Above: I use high-end record playing equipment in order to preserve my records. Please know, however, that many records in my collection are older than I am.

This listing is for an original 1968 and very groovy self-titled ULTIMATE SPINACH LP (MGM Records E/ SE-4518) with gatefold jacket/cover. The vinyl is in very good condition--no pops or skips. There's very little surface noise or distortion due to wear, but please know that this isn't exactly a new record. The cover clearly shows evidence of wear (see photos), plus there's tape along two of its edges (not very discernable from the outside, but it's more visible on the inner side of the cover). Aside from tape along one top edge, the inside of this fold-out cover looks very good. The record label has O'Brien written on side 1 only--you can see this in the photos. Please look at photos carefully to get an idea of condition--these photos reveal nearly all cosmetic issues. The vinyl sounds great! Regarding tracks, I particularly like the (Ballad of the) Hip Death Goddess, but that's just my personal taste. Please keep an eye on my current and forthcoming auctions for other 60s psych rarities (e.g. I'm concurrently listing Wind in the Willows, circa 1968, featuring Deborah Harry).

Here are the titles included on this LP:

Side 1
1. EGO TRIP
2. SACRIFICE OF THE MOON (in four parts)
3. PLASTIC RAINCOATS / HUNG-UP MINDS
4. (Ballad of the) HIP DEATH GODDESS

Side 2
1. YOUR HEAD IS REELING
2. DOVE IN HAWK'S CLOTHING
3. BAROQUE #1
4. FUNNY FREAK PARADE
5. PAMELA

Above and below: Front and back sides of the cover, respectively. The photos you see here are of the actual LP being auctioned.

Below: Record label for the LP being listed here. This is an original (1968) issue of Ultimate Spinach.

Below: Imagine the joy your hi-fi will experience with a helping of Ultimate Spinach.

RECORD BUYERS: Please read the following regarding the sale of vinyl records.

Written below are five reasons why I do NOT use the "Gold Mine" record-grading guidelines:

1. I've purchased records graded as "near mint" that I would have personally rated as "very good." Obviously, then, there's a subjective component when it comes to perceived distortion or noise. Record condition is a judgment call, but I try my best to be accurate.
2. I rate the condition of a phono record and its cover separately. A worn cover is one thing, a worn record is another. In some instances, the cover is more valuable to collectors than the album; in other instances, the record's sound is paramount.
3. It's difficult to judge a record's quality when the master's sources were vinyl records or deteriorated tape. The sound of scratches and pops may be intrinsic to a compilation record because they were already on the master (vinyl or tape) sources. This situation applies to a lot of the Sixties garage compilations I have to offer (a low-fi 45 may have been the only existing source). Even a brand new record will have pops or noise if there were pops or noise in the original source. I suppose this point is obvious, but...
4. Even a brand-new, sealed record can present with surface noise and defects because of age, improper storage, or for reasons that defy logic. On rare occasions, a record that looks (or is) brand new can have audible defects. I LISTEN to the records I sell so that you know what to expect.
5. I use high-end record playing equipment--refer to photo above. If a record skips or can't be played on my equipment, it goes out with the trash. Please know, however, I am NOT the original owner of many records in my collection; consequently, I'm unable to give information such as how many times the album was played, what stylus and tracking force was used, etc. The best I can do is say whether the record has audible scratches, groove wear, or noise.

Below: KEMAR to the left, yours truly in the middle, and my bat-eared sweetheart to the right. Enjoy life!