Heart Dog and Butterfly Vinyl LP Portrait FR 35555 Straight On 1st Pressing 1978
Heart Dog and Butterfly Vinyl LP - Portrait FR 35555 VG/VG+ First Pressing (1978) with "Straight On" and "Dog and Butterfly"
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity, and some very light occasional background noise but no skips. Gatefold cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing, and original inner sleeve includes lyrics.
Dog & Butterfly is the fourth studio album by Heart, released in 1978 by Portrait Records, following a legal dispute with Mushroom Records over the release of the band's second studio album, Magazine, in April 1978. Dog & Butterfly peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album spawned the singles "Straight On" and "Dog & Butterfly".
As Heart themselves noted on the album's release, side one was the Dog side, and was the more "rocking" compared to the Butterfly side two, which consisted mostly of ballads, with the exception of the closer "Mistral Wind".
Track listing
Side one: Dog 1."Cook with Fire" 4:57 2."High Time" 3:21 3."Hijinx" 3:30 4."Straight On" 5:09
Side two: Butterfly 5."Dog & Butterfly" 5:21 6."Lighter Touch" 5:03 7."Nada One" 5:23 8."Mistral Wind" 6:42
Heart Ann Wilson – lead vocals (tracks 1–6, 8); chimes (track 5); piano (track 6); background vocals (track 7) Nancy Wilson – blues harp (track 1); acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8); background vocals (tracks 2, 5); "Hijinx" guitar, "Who's Who" vocals (track 3); acoustic guitar (6- and 12-string) (tracks 5, 6); lead vocals (track 7) Roger Fisher – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8); lead guitar (track 3); Zohn (track 8) Howard Leese – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6); mridangam African conga (track 1); background vocals (tracks 2, 7); electric piano (tracks 3, 8); "Who's Who" vocals (track 3); piano (track 5); Avatar (track 6); orchestral arrangement, conducting (tracks 6, 7); acoustic piano, Moog (track 8) Steve Fossen – bass (tracks 1, 3–8); dholak Indian drum (track 1) Michael Derosier – drums (tracks 1–4, 6–8); chimes (track 8) _____________________________________________
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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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