ROCK PROMO 45: THE BAND’s 1st 45 as Jaime Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, et al.

The Weight/I Shall Be Released, Capitol P 2269. This 1968 promotional 45 does not credit “The Band” but lists the musicians individually: Jaime Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Levon Helm. It also has a credit “Music From The Big Pink,” which was not the actual album title {“Music From Big Pink”). This pressing is from Capitol’s Los Angeles plant. Record is VG- with scuffs and light scratches and comes in a Capitol sleeve. Writing on label.

See grading codes below. See photos for label damage, markings, stickers, etc.
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GRADING: LPs, EPs and 45s are graded M (mint), NM (near mint), VG+, VG (very good), VG-, G+, G (good), G-, F (fair), and P (poor).
A VG+ record may have some visible scuffs and light scratches and plays well with little surface noise. Scratches on records graded VG and VG- may be deep enough to feel with your fingernail, or there may be scuffs or scratches throughout that cause surface noise. On records in the G+, G and G- range the level of the music is still above the surface noise caused by scuffs and scratches. Surface noise is as loud as the music on records graded F and louder than the music on P records. P records are likely to be unplayable.
[+ and - denote in-between grades. Grades with a slash in between indicate the condition of Side A/Side B.]

Jackets graded VG+ have only slight wear; jackets graded VG are more worn but still intact unless defects are noted. G jackets show definite damage and F and P jackets are probably falling apart. Splits, markings, cut corners, and other defects will be noted.