rare psych LP SALVATION “Gypsy Carnival Caravan” on ABC ’68 gatefold NM WOW

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Artist:   SALVATION

Title:   “Gypsy Carnival Caravan”

Label:   ABC ~ ABCS-653.   Stereo pressing on medium weight vinyl.  Labels are black with silver text. 

Year:  1969

Personnel:

People Joe Tate

Al Linde

U.S. of Arthur

Artie McLean

Rick Levin

About the group:

“San Francisco psychedelic band Salvation was formed in 1967 by singer Al Linde and guitarist Joe Tate, who first met while students at the University of Washington.  Bassist Artie McLean, keyboardist Art Resnick, and drummer Teddy Stewart later completed the original lineup, which at first called itself the New Salvation Army Banned.  After earning featured spots in a series of concerts in Golden Gate Park, the band signed to ABC Records, albeit on the condition they abbreviate their name for fear of legal action from the actual Salvation Army.  Salvation's self-titled debut LP followed in 1968, boasting an expansive, eclectic sound highlighted by the first single, "Think Twice."  Opening slots for bands including the Doors, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and Canned Heat followed, and around the time of their second album, 1969's Gypsy Carnival Caravan, Salvation traveled to New York City to headline the Fillmore East and the Village Gate.  But their future was jeopardized after the group's management reputedly ran off with their ABC advance, and in 1970 Salvation dissolved; Resnick later resurfaced in jazz circles with a handful of solo recordings as well as sideman dates behind Nat Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, and others.”

(courtesy Jason Ankeny, allmusic.com.)

Condition: 

DISC:  NEAR MINT with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Appears to have been played one or two times at most, and handled with care.  Labels are clean, except previous owner wrote name on Side 1 (hardly visible with black labels).  Fidelity is superb.  A gorgeous disc you will never need to upgrade.

JACKET:   Gatefold jacket is nice VG+.   Outer panels have some light ring wear and name is written on front panel.  Inner panels have darkened slightly.  Seams have some light wear, but no splits.  Corner tips have been bumped lightly.  Overall a very fine jacket.  

Track Listing:

Side One:

• Hollywood 1923
• Handles of Care
• Yuk Yuk
• In the Evening

Side Two:

• Salvation Jam
• Come On Over Here
• What’ll I Do #42

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