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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Rust Never Sleeps Vinyl LP - Reprise HS 2295 - First Pressing (1979) with Powderfinger and Hey Hey, My My
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Cover. First pressing vinyl has some visual scuffs, but was tested and plays well with occasional light background noise. Original cover has light wear and a small split on the spine.
Rust Never Sleeps is an album with both studio and live tracks by Canadian American singer-songwriter Neil Young and American band Crazy Horse. It was released on June 22, 1979, by Reprise Records. Most of the album was recorded live, then overdubbed in the studio, while others originated in the studio. Young used the phrase "rust never sleeps" as a concept for his tour with Crazy Horse to avoid artistic complacency and try more progressive, theatrical approaches to performing live.
Reviewing for The Village Voice in 1979, Robert Christgau called Rust Never Sleeps Young's best album yet and said although his melodies are unsurprisingly simple and original, his lyrics are surprisingly and offhandedly complex. "He's wiser but not wearier", Christgau wrote, "victor so far over the slow burnout his title warns of". Paul Nelson, writing in Rolling Stone magazine, found its first side virtuosic because of how Young transcends the songs' acoustic settings with his commanding performance and was impressed by its themes of personal escape and exhaustion, the role of rock music, and American violence: "Rust Never Sleeps tells me more about my life, my country and rock & roll than any music I've heard in years." Rust Never Sleeps was voted the 2nd best album of 1979 in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics poll. Christgau, the poll's creator, ranked it second on his own list for the poll, as did Greil Marcus. The album also won Rolling Stone magazine's 1979 critics poll for Album of the Year. 
Track listing
Side one "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" (Neil Young, Jeff Blackburn) – 3:45 "Thrasher" – 5:38 "Ride My Llama" – 2:29 "Pocahontas" – 3:22 "Sail Away" – 3:46
Side two "Powderfinger" – 5:30 "Welfare Mothers" – 3:48 "Sedan Delivery" – 4:40 "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" – 5:18
Personnel Neil Young – vocals, guitars, harmonica, organ, percussion with (on "Sail Away") Nicolette Larson – vocals Joe Osborn – bass Karl T. Himmel – drums
Crazy Horse (on side two) Frank "Poncho" Sampedro – electric guitar, backing vocals Billy Talbot – bass, backing vocals Ralph Molina – drums, backing vocals _____________________________________________
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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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