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From Capitol Records (ST 2972), this is  MAMA TRIED 

by MERLE HAGGARD, an original (first) pressing from 

October 3, 1968. Jacket shows shrink-wrap still intact except

at opening (NEAR MINT); the LP is about NEAR MINT MINUS

and plays same and better. Sound quality is amazing. Original 

inner sleeve is present and in great condition (see photos). 

Our highest recommendation.

We house our vinyl in Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab inner sleeves

for the ultimate in protection; 6-mil outer sleeves or

polyester offer the best security for our album covers.

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The Cuts:

Side One

"" (Merle Haggard) – 2:12 "Green, Green Grass of Home" () – 3:14 "" (Dick Jennings, Hank Mills) – 2:38 "In the Good Old Days"() – 2:45 "I Could Have Gone Right" () – 2:33 "I'll Always Know" (Haggard) – 2:22

Side Two

"The Sunny Side of My Life" (Haggard) – 2:11 "Teach Me to Forget" () – 2:24 "Folsom Prison Blues" () – 3:15 "Run 'Em Off" (Troy Martin, ) – 2:47 "You'll Never Love Me Now" (Haggard) – 2:51 "Too Many Bridges to Cross Over" () – 2:45 Personnel & Instrumentation: Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar  – guitar  – guitar  – guitar  – guitar Lewis Talley – guitar  – steel guitar George French – piano Jerry Ward – bass Eddie Burris – drums  – harmony vocals

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Thoughts for today:

That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.

                                           --- Aldous Huxley (1895-1963)

 

As our eyes grow accustomed to sight they arm themselves against wonder. 

                                           --- Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)