THIS IS THE US ORIGINAL PRESSING on UNI Records. SINGLE COVER + COMPANY INNER SLEEVE (brownishing on corners + 3cm split on lateral).  The cover is in VG(+) condition: normal wear BUT discolouration/wear on corners/spines (without splits), drill-hole (bottom left corner), sticker mark on rear (bottom right corner), heavy crease on top corners, left spine is partially readable because damaged/missing part on top; for details see photos (with and without flashlight). The vinyl is in VG+ condition, and plays wonderfully.

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MAGIC SAND

The track 'Get Ready To Fly' was also released as a 45 single under the group name 'The Hooterville Trolley', with the song titled 'No Silver Bird'. However, there is no relation between the two "groups" other than the Hooterville Trolley song appearing on the Magic Sand LP. Magic Sand was a studio assembled project & the Hooterville Trolley track was included by the producer without consent or knowledge of the Hooterville Trolley band or the original songwriter. Listen To What's Not Being Said is a recording by the band Mudd. There was definitely no band called Magic Sand but unlike normal compilations the original artists are not listed. It is believed that Al Klein assembled the album & sold it to Uni with the intention of passing it of as the work of an unsigned band...(AllMusic)
"MAGIC SAND"
1970     LP     UNI RECORDS     STEREO 73094
PRINTED IN U.S.A.      ORIGINAL PRESSING
SINGLE COVER + COMPANY INNER SLEEVE THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)
Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: none
LABEL: UNI -  YELLOW LABEL w/MULTICOLOUR SWIRL & GREEN 'UNI' LOGO - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: 73094   Catalog on labels: 73094 (US 1188) / 73094 (US 1189)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): US 1188 T3 Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): US 1189 T3
On labels: rim text reads "Universal City Records, A Division of MCA Inc..........U.S.A." Produced by Buffalo Bill Productions
On back cover: Tracklist + Credits Suitable For Mono © Universal City Records ∙ A Division Of MCA Inc. 1970   Printed in U.S.A.
tracklisting Side A: LISTEN TO WHAT'S NOT BEING SAID - THINKING OUT LOUD - I TAKE WHAT I WANT DOWN ON MY KNEES - THE GOOD LORD WILLING - YOU BETTER BE READY Side B: GET READY TO FLY - IT'S YOUR THING BABY, WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO - MR. "C" - MAGIC SAND
grading RECORD VG+ but (please, read above description) SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
This is quite a varied album. The stand out track is the psychedelic Get Ready To Fly. The title cut is a country-influenced instrumental jig and there's quite a lot of country banjo on Down On My Knees and The Good Lord Willing. The blues is an evident influence on Thinking Out Loud and You'd Better Be Ready. Worth a spin. You may be interested to know that Get Ready To Fly is the same song that was released by The Hooterville Trolley as No Silver Bird. The Hooterville Trolley 45 lists an address in Mississippi on the label, which may be the home state of 'both' groups - especially as a another 45 produced by Tom Bee was by the Mississippi The Trademarks. Tom Bee could also be the same guy that led / produced Xit and Lincoln St. Exit and had earlier played in Fe Fi Four Plus 2, but that would imply that they were from Arizona or New Mexico. As a further twist in this bands convoluted history, the same A. Klein and V. Gabrielle listed as Magic Sand personnel are also the main songwriters (along with a "Tom G") for Mud on Mudd on their self-titled album. Mud on Mudd were a septet (no personnel listed explicitly) and although the music isn't really psych, it is very good rock-soul. The album is split between Traffic, Sam and Dave, and Beatles covers; and a handfull of well-written originals. They also completely transform Porter Waggoner's country classic Satisfied Mind into a funky rocker (!). The most interesting thing is that both albums came out on UNI, and the catalog numbers indicate that they were released very close to each other. Was this in fact the same band? A UNI-manufactured studio group? Perhaps A.Klein and V.Gabrielle were staff writers?...(Fuzz Acid & Flowers)