Sold Date: July 21, 2023
Start Date: July 19, 2023
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Todd Rundgren Something/Anything? Vinyl 2 LPs - Bearsville 2BX 2066 - First Pressing (1972) with Hello Its Me, I Saw the Light, Couldn't I Just Tell You Includes insert with lyrics and photo collage
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on ALL sides and plays very well throughout. It does have some surface scuffs, which are mostly inaudible. Good fidelity, no skips, some light occasional background noise. Side 3 has a very slight warp, but it does not impact playback at all. Original gatefold cover has a teap repair on top seam, otherwise fully intact.
Something/Anything? is the third album by Todd Rundgren, released in February 1972. It was his first double album, and was recorded in late 1971 in Los Angeles, New York City and Bearsville Studios, Woodstock. Three quarters of the album was recorded in the studio with Rundgren playing all instruments and singing all vocals, as well as being the producer. The final quarter contained a number of tracks recorded live in the studio without any overdubs, save for a short snippet of archive recordings from the 1960s.
Rundgren had become confident enough at other instruments beyond his standard guitar and keyboards that he had tackled in earlier releases, and this, coupled with a general dissatisfaction with other studio musicians, led him to temporarily relocate to Los Angeles in an attempt to record an entire album single-handedly. After he had created significantly more material than would fit on a standard LP, an earthquake struck LA. He decided to head back to New York for some live sessions, with the help of Moogy Klingman, to lighten the mood. The final sessions were in Bearsville, where the remainder of the recording and mixing took place, and this created enough material for a double album.
The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold three years after its release. A single taken from the album, "Hello It's Me", was a top-five hit in the US in late 1973, and it contained a further hit, "I Saw the Light". Something/Anything? later attracted critical acclaim as one of the most significant records of the 1970s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 173 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list.
Tracklist
A1Todd Rundgren–I Saw The Light2:59 A2Todd Rundgren–It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference3:51 A3Todd Rundgren–Wolfman Jack2:55 A4Todd Rundgren–Cold Morning Light3:35 A5Todd Rundgren–It Takes Two To Tango (This Is For The Girls)2:43 A6Todd Rundgren–Sweeter Memories3:32
B1Todd Rundgren–Intro1:10 B2Todd Rundgren–Breathless3:15 B3Todd Rundgren–The Night The Carousel Burned Down4:32 B4Todd Rundgren–Saving Grace4:11 B5Todd Rundgren–Marlene3:55 B6Todd Rundgren–Song Of The Viking2:37 B7Todd Rundgren–I Went To The Mirror4:06
C1Todd Rundgren–Black Maria5:18 C2Todd Rundgren–One More Day (No Word)3:44 C3Todd Rundgren–Couldn't I Just Tell You3:36 C4Todd Rundgren–Torch Song2:51 C5Todd Rundgren–Little Red Lights4:51
Baby Needs A New Pair Of Snakeskin Boots (A Pop Operetta) D1.1Money –Overture - My Roots: Money (That's What I Want)   2:30 D1.2Woody's Truck Stop–Overture - My Roots: Messin' With The Kid D2Todd Rundgren–Dust In The Wind    Written-By – Mark Klingman   3:46 D3Todd Rundgren–Piss Aaron3:28 D4Todd Rundgren–Hello It's Me4:41 D5Todd Rundgren–Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me3:57 D6Todd Rundgren–You Left Me Sore3:43 D7Todd Rundgren–Slut3:35
Personnel Todd Rundgren performs all instruments and vocals, except for the following people on side four:
Todd Rundgren – lead vocals, piano Mark Klingman – organ Rick Derringer – guitar John Siegler – bass John Siomos – drums Randy Brecker – trumpet Mike Brecker – tenor sax Barry Rogers – trombone Hope Ruff, Richard Corey, Vicki Robinson, Dennis Cooley, Cecilia Norfleet – backing vocals Todd Rundgren – lead vocals, piano Mark Klingman – organ Robbie Kogale – guitar Stu Woods – bass John Siomos – drums Randy Brecker – trumpet Mike Brecker – tenor sax Barry Rogers – trombone Rick Vito – guitar Charlie Schoning – piano Tony Sales – bass Hunt Sales – drums Jim Horn – tenor sax John Kelson – tenor sax _____________________________________________
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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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