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Lyle Lovett Pontiac Vinyl LP - MCA-42028 VG+ First Pressing (1987)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays beautifully with nice fidelity. Cover is fine with a tiny amount of ringwear. Includes lyrics on back cover.
Pontiac is Lyle Lovett's second studio album, released in 1987. It is one of 300 albums listed in the book 50 Years of Great Recordings, and appeared at number 33 on the Village Voice's list of top albums of 1988.
Pontiac AllMusic Review by Mark Deming (5/5 Stars) While Lyle Lovett's self-titled debut album made it clear he was one the most gifted and idiosyncratic talents to emerge in country music in the 1980s, his follow-up, 1987's Pontiac, took the strengths of his first disc and refined them, and the result was a set whose sound and feel more accurately reflected Lovett's musical personality. While much of Pontiac favors the country side of Lovett's musical personality, the bouncy swing of "Give Back My Heart" and the weepy stroll of "Walk Through the Bottomland" have a lighter touch that suits them noticeably better than the stiffer production and arrangements of the first album, while the breezy snap of "L.A. County" serves as a perfect contrast to the tune's violent dénouement. 
The second half of the album gives Lovett a chance to indulge his fondness for jazz and blues flavors on the cynical "She's No Lady," "M-O-N-E-Y," and "She's Hot to Go," and if Lovett would follow this path with great musical success on his next few albums, he was already traveling in the right direction and the songs and the arrangements are aces. And it's all but impossible to imagine anyone being given a big push by a major label in Nashville who could get away with the fanciful whimsy of "If I Had a Boat" and the stark and unsettling character sketch of "Pontiac" on the same album. If Lyle Lovett left any doubts at all about this man's gifts as a performer and songwriter, Pontiac proved that he had even more tricks up his sleeve than he'd let on first time out, and it's the first of several masterpieces in Lovett's career.
Tracklist
Side 1 If I Had A Boat3:06 Give Back My Heart3:00 I Loved You Yesterday2:56 Walk Through The Bottomland4:11 L.A. County3:17
Side 2 She's No Lady3:13 M-O-N-E-Y3:15 Black And Blue3:58 Simple Song3:17 Pontiac2:24 She's Hot To Go2:30
Personnel Paul Franklin – steel guitar Vince Gill – guitar, background vocals (track 2) John Hagen – cello Emmylou Harris – background Vocals (track 4) Ray Herndon – electric guitar Lyle Lovett – acoustic guitar, vocals, producer Steve Marsh – saxophone Matt McKenzie – electric bass Edgar Meyer – double bass Francine Reed – background vocals (tracks 2, 7, & 11) Matt Rollings – piano, DX-7 synthesizer J. David Sloan – background vocals Harry Stinson – drums, background Vocals Billy Williams – acoustic & rhythm guitar, associate producer _____________________________________________
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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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