Aerosmith Self-Titled Vinyl LP Columbia PC 32005 Dream On 1st Pressing Mama Kin
Aerosmith Self-Titled Debut Vinyl LP - Columbia PC 32005 VG++ First Pressing (1973) with Dream On and Mama Kin
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity - clean vinyl. Cover is fully intact with great color and no splits or writing, spine visible. Great copy!
Aerosmith is the debut studio album by Aerosmith, released in 1973 by Columbia Records. "Dream On", originally released as a single in 1973, became an American top ten hit when re-released in 1975. The album peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 album chart in 1976.
The album was not a success when it was released in January 1973. To the band's disappointment, it was not reviewed in Rolling Stone. Moreover, Columbia released Aerosmith at the same time as Bruce Springsteen's debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., for which they made a greater promotional effort.
In a modern review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Aerosmith as "truly an American band, sounding as though they were the best bar band in your local town, cranking out nasty hard-edged rock"; he considered "Dream On" "the blueprint for all power ballads" and the album a worthy debut where the band's "sleazoid blues-rock" sound is fully present but not yet perfected as in the next album. Canadian journalist Martin Popoff described the album as "raw, dirty and steeped with squalid integrity", but observed that "every successive release sounds light years ahead in terms of production, songcraft, maturity, everything".
Tracklist
A1Make It3:45 A2Somebody3:45 A3Dream On4:28 A4One Way Street7:12
B1Mama Kin4:25 B2Write Me A Letter4:11 B3Movin' Out5:03 B4Walkin' The Dog3:12
Aerosmith Steven Tyler – lead vocals, piano, harmonica; electric harpsichord and mellotron on "Dream On", flute; percussion Joe Perry – guitars, backing vocals, second guitar solo on "One Way Street" Brad Whitford – guitars, first guitar solo on "One Way Street" Tom Hamilton – bass guitar Joey Kramer – drums _____________________________________________
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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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