Sold Date: October 12, 2024
Start Date: September 20, 2024
Final Price: $17.99 (USD)
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James Taylor Sweet Baby James Vinyl LP - WB WS 1843 (1970) with Shrink Wrap with Fire and Rain and Country Road
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Cover has great color and no splits or writing, still has shrink wrap. Includes original Warners inner sleeve in excellent shape. Early pressing on palm trees label.
Sweet Baby James is the second studio album by James Taylor and his first release on Warner Bros. Records. Released in February 1970, the album includes one of Taylor's earliest successful singles: "Fire and Rain", which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached number three on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. Sweet Baby James made Taylor one of the main forces of the ascendant singer-songwriter movement. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year, in 1971. The album was listed at number 104 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Tracklist
A1Sweet Baby James2:48 A2Lo And Behold2:34 A3Sunny Skies2:15 A4Steamroller2:55 A5Country Road3:21 A6Oh, Susannah   1:58
B1Fire And Rain3:20 B2Blossom2:10 B3Anywhere Like Heaven3:23 B4Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me1:45 B5Suite For 20G4:45
Musicians James Taylor – guitar, vocals Danny Kortchmar – guitar Red Rhodes – steel guitar John London – bass guitar Randy Meisner – bass guitar on "Country Road" and "Blossom" Bobby West – double bass on "Fire and Rain" Chris Darrow – fiddle, violin Carole King – piano, backing vocals Russ Kunkel – drums _____________________________________________
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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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