Neil Young - Harvest - Vinyl LP | NM - 1972 - Reprise Release - Stereo MS-2032 - Sterling Sound Version - Mastered by Lee Hulko (LH on the runout)

I have decided to sell selected classics from my private vinyl collection. I purchased this record at a retail record store in the earl 70s and it has never been owned by anyone else. The record is in Near Mint condition, as are all of the records I will be adding to my eBay page. I am not operating an eBay store, I've come here to sell 25-50 rare albums. This is the second up...which is why I do not have a seller's rating yet.

Harvest has ranked in the 100 best albums of all time throughout the past two decades. Released in 1972,, the record was the best selling U.S. album that year.

Overview

This original Sterling LH Reprise vinyl record is distinguished by its excellent sound in a Near Mint record and VG+ cover. This is the prized Sterling Sound pressing which has been extensively praised by audiophile collectors. The initials LH in the dead wax stand for the legendary Lee Hulko who mastered this record. Hulko mastered Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II" (1969), "Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman"" (1970) and “Hotel California”— plus over a thousand other records. It's a remarkable list: https://www.discogs.com/artist/383212-Lee-Hulko There's a reason why collectors believe this pressing, which is a very clean copy, sounds so good!

Overview

Label: Reprise Records - MS2032

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold

Country: US

Released 1972 (1st Version),1976 (this version)

Genre: Rock

Style: Folk Rock, Country Rock

Tracklist

A1 Out On The Weekend (with The Stray Gators) 4:30

A2 Harvest (with The Stray Gators) 3:03

A3 A Man Needs A Maid (with The London Symphony Orchestra) 4:00

A4 Heart Of Gold (Backing Vocals: James Taylor & Linda Ronstadt, with The Stray Gators) 3:05

A5 Are You Ready For The Country (Backing Vocals: David Crosby & Graham Nash, with the Stray Gators) 3:21

B1 Old Man (Backing Vocals: James Taylor & Linda Ronstadt with The Stray Gators) 3:22

B2 There’s A World (with The London Symphony Orchestra) 3:00

B3 Backing Vocals: David Crosby & Stephen Stills with The Stray Gators) 4:02

B4 The Needle And The Damage Done 2:00

B5 (Between The Lines Of Age) - (Backing Vocals: Graham Nash & Stephen Stills with The Stray Gators) 6:42

Companies

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Recorded At – Quadrafonic Sound Studios Recorded At – Broken Arrow Studio #2 Recorded At – Barking Town Hall Recorded At – Royce Hall Lacquer Cut at – Sterling Sound Mastering Engineer - Lee Hulko Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria Record Company – Reprise Records Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Published By – Silver Fiddle Published By – Broken Arrow Music Inc.

CreditsBass – Tim Drummond

Design [Package] – Tom Wilkes (2) Drums – Kenny Buttrey Lacquer Cut By – LH* Photography By – Joel Bernstein Piano – John Harris (6) (tracks: A2) Piano, Slide Guitar – Jack Nitzsche Steel Guitar – Ben Keith Written-By – Neil Young

Notes: 

VERY Important: Reasons why the cover and inner sleeve appear "worn" or "dirty. According to a Rolling Stone interview Young had wanted the album sleeve to biodegrade after the shrink wrap was broken.He was overruled by the record company on the basis of expense. That led to the idea of the rough hewn textured cover (the furthest thing from a glossy cover--and very unique in 1972) which, ironically, is just a very small bit biodegradeable. 

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There may be incidental dust, shadows or glare on the vinyl from the lighting being used in the pictures.

Please see actual pictures above of the exact items which I'm selling. Pictures are a key part of the purchase--please review them and ask questions if you have condition or any other concern. 

Record will be carefully packaged and shipped in a professional record mailer. 

I use the The Goldmine Standard for Record Evaluation

MINT (M)These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller. 

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “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. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.) NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind. NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items. Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

GOOD(G),GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–)

These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky. Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft. If the item is common, it’s probably better to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.

Thanks for stopping by. Again, any questions, please let me know.