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July 12, 2024
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Rust Never Sleeps
Vinyl LP - Reprise HS 2295 NM/VG++ First Pressing (1979) with Lyrics Insert with "Hey Hey, My My" and "Powderfinger"
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout, with good fidelity - clean vinyl. Original cover is excellent with good color, no splits or writing. Includes original inner sleeve with graphics and a lyric sheet insert.
Rust Never Sleeps is the tenth album by Neil Young and his third with American band Crazy Horse. It was released in 1979 by Reprise Records and features both studio and live tracks. 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.
The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned the hit single "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" that peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard chart. It also included one of Young's most popular and critically acclaimed songs, the enigmatic "Powderfinger". The album, along with Young's 1990 release Ragged Glory, has widely been considered a precursor of grunge music with the bands Nirvana and Pearl Jam having cited Young's heavily distorted and abrasive guitar style on the B side to this album as an inspiration.
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 "Rust Never Sleeps tells me more about my life, my country and rock & roll than any music I've heard in years."
The album also won Rolling Stone magazine's 1979 critics poll for Album of the Year.
Tracklist
A1My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) 3:45 A2Thrasher5:38 A3Ride My Llama2:29 A4Pocahontas3:22 A5Sail Away. 3:46
B1Powderfinger5:30 B2Welfare Mothers3:48 B3Sedan Delivery4:40 B4Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)5:18
Musicians Neil Young – vocals, guitars, harmonica, organ, percussion, production
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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