Sold Date: January 23, 2021
Start Date: December 29, 2020
Final Price: $17.99 (USD)
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The Bee Gees: ODESSA LP Original from 1969 - ATCO SD-2-702 Double Vinyl with Red Velvet cover
Condition: VG Vinyl and Cover. Nice quality copy. Red velvet cover is well intact, with a minor split on the bottom of one gatefold. There is some writing on the label. Originak ATCO internal sleeves.
Odessa is the sixth studio album by the Bee Gees, originally released in 1969. Regarded as the most significant of the group's Sixties albums, it was released as a double vinyl record, initially in an opulent red flocked cover with gold lettering. An ambitious project, originally intended as a concept album on the loss of a fictional ship in 1899, it created tension and disagreements in the band regarding the album's direction; finally, a dispute over which song to release as a single led to Robin Gibb temporarily leaving the group.
Track listing
Side one
1."Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"Robin7:33 2."You'll Never See My Face Again"Barry4:16 3."Black Diamond"Robin3:27
Side two
4."Marley Purt Drive"Barry4:26 5."Edison"Robin and Barry3:07 6."Melody Fair"Barry and Maurice3:48 7."Suddenly"Maurice2:29 8."Whisper Whisper"Barry3:24
Side three
9."Lamplight"Robin4:47 10."Sound of Love"Barry3:27 11."Give Your Best"Barry3:26 12."Seven Seas Symphony"Instrumental4:09 13."With All Nations (International Anthem)"Instrumental1:46
Side four
14."I Laugh in Your Face"Barry and Robin4:09 15."Never Say Never Again"Barry3:28 16."First of May"Barry2:50 17."The British Opera"Instrumental3:17
Bee Gees Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and background vocals, rhythm guitar Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and background vocals, Hammond organ, piano, Mellotron Maurice Gibb – harmony and background vocals, bass, piano, Mellotron, rhythm and lead guitars, lead vocals on “Melody Fair” and “Suddenly” Vince Melouney – lead guitar on “Marley Purt Drive”, “Edison”, “Whisper Whisper”, “Sound of Love”, “Give Your Best”, and “I Laugh In Your Face” Colin Petersen – drums
Additional musicians and production Bill Keith – banjo on “Marley Purt Drive” and “Give Your Best” Tex Logan – fiddle on “Give Your Best” Paul Buckmaster – cello on “Odessa (City on the Black Sea)” Adrian Barber – sound engineer Robert Stigwood – producer _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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