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George Harrison Thirty Three & 1/3
Vinyl LP - Dark Horse K56319 (1976) VG++ First Pressing UK Import with Lyrics with with Crackerbox Palace, This Song
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is solid with great color, no splits or writing, still has gloss, and includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. Great copy!
Thirty Three & 1⁄3 is the seventh studio album by George Harrison, released in 1976. It was Harrison's first album release on his Dark Horse record label. Harrison suffered hepatitis midway through recording, and the copyright infringement suit regarding his hit song "My Sweet Lord" was decided in favour of the plaintiff, Bright Tunes Music. The album contains the US top 30 singles "This Song" – Harrison's satire on that lawsuit and the notion of plagiarism in pop music – and "Crackerbox Palace". Despite the problems associated with the album, many music critics recognised Thirty Three & 1⁄3 as a return to form for Harrison after his poorly received work during 1974–75, and considered it his strongest collection of songs since 1970's acclaimed All Things Must Pass.
Harrison recorded Thirty Three & 1⁄3 at his Friar Park home studio, with production assistance from Tom Scott. Other musicians on the recording include Billy Preston, Gary Wright, Willie Weeks, David Foster and Alvin Taylor. Harrison undertook extensive promotion for the album, which included producing comedy-themed video clips for three of the songs, two of which were directed by Monty Python member Eric Idle, and making a number of radio and television appearances. 
Track Listing
A1Woman Don't You Cry For Me3:15 A2Dear One5:08 A3Beautiful Girl A4This Song A5See Yourself2:48
B1It's What You Value5:05 B2True Love   2:34 B3Pure Smokey3:52 B4Crackerbox Palace3:52 B5Learning How To Love You4:15
Personnel George Harrison – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers, percussion, backing vocals Tom Scott – saxophones, flute, lyricon Richard Tee – piano, organ, Fender Rhodes Willie Weeks – bass Alvin Taylor – drums Billy Preston – piano, organ, synthesizer (on "Beautiful Girl", "This Song" and "See Yourself") David Foster – Fender Rhodes, clavinet Gary Wright – keyboards Emil Richards – marimba Eric Idle – voices on "This Song" _____________________________________________
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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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