CAPTAIN BEEFHEART 2 LP TROUT MASK REPLICA pink straight labels original sts1053 '69 recording '70 press, this is the 1970 the Reprise Records catalog 2 MS 2027 issue, nm lp's, vg+ cover with heavy ringwear (see pics) with printed inner sleeves,  RARE!

Vinyls are NM, Cover is Vg+

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & His Magic Band - 1969 original 2 LP vinyl set gatefold TROUT MASK REPLICA - pink straight labels, 2sts1053, NM lp's! vg+ shape cover with rubs and edgewear, ringwear, white "STRAIGHT sts1053" logo to top edge of cover, has discrepancy with "moonlight in vermont" printed on labels, and "moonlight on vermont" printed inside gatefold!

general www info on this release:

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band* - Trout Mask Replica
Genre:Rock
Style:Blues Rock, Avantgarde
Year:1969
Notes:"Trout Mask Replica" was the 3rd official 'Magic Band' album and 1st double vinyl on Zappa & Cohen's independent 'Straight' label. It was released in the fall of 1969 in the US & Canada (cover logo white), with a 6-page roll-fold insert, and without insert in the UK (cover logo black) and Germany. It was also released in the US later that year on 8-Track & Cassette.

When opened out, the 2-fold insert has a photo of a school-age Vliet on the left page, sketches by Vliet's cousin Victor Hayden (aka The Mascara Snake) center page, and a 'Manta Ray' poem on right page (front, back & inner facing page respectively, when folded). Lyrics are on the 3 reverse pages. US album issues can be identified by the Straight address on label; 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los Angeles 90036. It was manufactured* & distributed in the UK by CBS and in Germany by Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. Köln. The Canadian issue was pressed (by Herbert S. Berliner's plant, Compo Company Ltd.*) in an unusual auto-coupled sequence; AC, BD** - which, annoyingly, requires 'shuffling' on turn-over.

In January 1970 the Reprise Records catalog 2 MS 2027 appeared on label issues in the US, using the original gatefold (with catalog 1053). Some issues appeared with blue 'Bizarre' labels. In Europe this became the Reprise Records 64024 catalog, which was then prefixed by 'K' in the 'Kinney' period of Reprise history. Releases then adopted the Warner Bros. & WEA (Warner Elektra Atlantic) identities thereafter.

Events surrounding band members in the recording of this album are revealed in the "Grow Fins" box set booklet, or elsewhere on the Web. However, it is worth noting the work John 'Drumbo' French did in transcribing and helping bring Vliet's concepts to fruition. He is not credited on the album. By the time the band toured on its release (appearing with its producer Zappa at BYG's seminal 5-day "Actuel Festival" in Belgium in October 1969†) he was replaced by Jeff Bruchell (referred to by Vliet as 'Drumbo' or 'Fake Drumbo' by others). Bass-player Marker, of 'Rising Sons (2)', appears on tracks Moonlight On Vermont and Veteran's Day Poppy - recorded earlier at Sunset Sound. The remainder were recorded (using the T.T.G. 16-track) at Whitney Studios in Glendale, California, or were field-recordings at the 'Magic Band' house.

*Manufacturers IDs on back covers.
**The 1972 Australian issue is in the correct AD, BC auto-coupled sequence. All other issues seem to be sequential AB, CD releases.
†Understanding how the band's activities 'fitted' in the music scene of the time is worthwhile by reading 'Profile' at this Discogs link: Actuel Festival.
Tracklist
Frownland 1:39 
The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows Back 2:04 
Dachau Blues 2:21 
Ella Guru 2:23 
Hair Pie: Bake 1 4:57 
Moonlight On Vermont 3:55 
Pachuco Cadaver 4:37 
Bill's Corpse 1:47 
Sweet Sweet Bulbs 2:17 
Neon Meate Dream Of A Octafish 2:25 
China Pig 3:56 
My Human Gets Me Blues 2:42 
Dali's Car 1:25 
Hair Pie: Bake 2 2:23 
Pena 2:31 
Well 2:05 
When Big Joan Sets Up 5:19 
Fallin' Ditch 2:03 
Sugar 'N Spikes 2:29 
Ant Man Bee 3:55 
Orange Claw Hammer 3:35 
Wild Life 3:07 
She's Too Much For My Mirror 1:42 
Hobo Chang Ba 2:01 
The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica) 2:04 
Steal Softly Thru Snow 2:13 
Old Fart At Play 1:54 
Veteran's Day Poppy 4:30 

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Vinyl grading is usually based on the Goldmine standard and is as follows:

“SS” Still Sealed – For the collector that demands nothing but perfection.

“M” Mint - a near perfect, or unplayed record.

“NM” Near Mint - in factory fresh condition, like new.

EX+ - close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Will satisfy all but the most vain and demanding collector.

EX - a used, reasonable copy. Shows slight signs of wear.

VG+ - There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility a few skuffs and/or light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG - significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise,still plays great.

Good - In the record world, "Good" is not good! From here on down, we're talking about beat-up records!