Sold Date: February 27, 2022
Start Date: February 21, 2022
Final Price: $36.99 (USD)
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Jefferson Airplane Surrealistic Pillow Vinyl LP - RCA LPM-3766 VG First Pressing Mono (1967) with Somebody to Love, White Rabbit, Today, Plastic Fantastic Lover

Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays well with fidelity and occasional minor background noise. First pressing mono - a rock classic. Cover has a partial split on spine and still has decent color despite its age. 
Surrealistic Pillow is the second album by the Jefferson Airplane, released by RCA Victor on February 1, 1967. It is the first album by the band with vocalist Grace Slick and drummer Spencer Dryden. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard album chart and is considered to be one of the quintessential works of the early psychedelic rock and 1960s counterculture eras.
"My Best Friend" was released as the first single in January 1967, but reached only #103 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart. Two singles were released later in the year, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", peaked respectively at number five and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and are the band's only Top 40 hits on that chart.
"Today" was not released as a single but was played often on college radio and rock stations and remains one of their most popular songs. It was also recorded by jazz saxophonist Tom Scott for his 1967 album The Honeysuckle Breeze; this version was sampled in the song "They Reminisce Over You" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth.
Track listing
Side one "She Has Funny Cars" (Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin) – 3:14 "Somebody to Love" (Darby Slick) – 3:00 "My Best Friend" (Skip Spence) – 3:04 "Today" (Balin, Paul Kantner) – 3:03 "Comin' Back to Me" (Balin)  – 5:23
Side two "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds" (Balin) – 3:45 "D.C.B.A.–25" (Kantner) – 2:39 "How Do You Feel" (Tom Mastin)  – 3:34 "Embryonic Journey" (Kaukonen) – 1:55 "White Rabbit" (Grace Slick) – 2:32 "Plastic Fantastic Lover" (Balin) – 2:39
Personnel Marty Balin – vocals, guitar, album design, lead vocals on "Today", "Comin' Back to Me" and "Plastic Fantastic Lover", co-lead vocals on "She Has Funny Cars", "My Best Friend" and "Go to Her" Jack Casady – bass guitar, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "How Do You Feel", co-lead vocals on "My Best Friend", "D. C. B. A.-25" and "Go to Her" Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, lead vocals on "Come Back Baby" and "In the Morning" Grace Slick – vocals, piano, organ, recorder, lead vocals on "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", co-lead vocals on "She Has Funny Cars", "My Best Friend", "D. C. B. A.-25" and "Go to Her" Signe Toly Anderson - lead vocals on "Chauffeur Blues" (UK only) Skip Spence - drums on "Don't Slip Away", "Come Up the Years", and "Chauffeur Blues" (UK only)
Additional personnel Jerry Garcia – "spiritual advisor"; guitar on "Today", "Comin' Back to Me", "Plastic Fantastic Lover", "In the Morning", and "J. P. P. McStep B. Blues"
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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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