COWSILLS  - THE BEST OF

First things first...this album kicks off with 'The Rain, The Park and Other Things...'...if you are unfamiliar with it be prepared for the ultimate 2:57 minutes of glorious Sunshine Pop, infused and enlivened with the most baroque and grandiose stylings that even masters such as the Beach Boys could only dream of...it's pure class from the opening organ chords right to the end...

Original, late 1960's issue LP, still in the original shrinkwrap, played, but still in Excellent- condition, artwork to relish and music to cherish...

All hail!

Vinyl grading - EX-

Sleeve grading - VG++

The full eBay allowance of 12 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

Use the eBay 'Mouse Over to Zoom / Click to Enlarge' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item.

Stereo

Released on - MGM

Catalogue number - SE4597 

US issue.

Produced by - Various, details on sleeve.

Duration -

Matrix numbers - 35 minutes, approx.

Side One - SE 4597 SIDE 1 MD5-1750-REV

Side Two - SE 4597 SIDE 2 MD5-1750-RE-2

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 46 year old LP I have graded as being in Excellent- condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors.

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve, still in the original shrinkwrap, opened along one edge, I have graded being in Excellent- condition with light scuffing to the open edge, minor bumps to the corners, plus other minimal signs of storage and age.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up picture uploaded.

The inner liner is the MGM original, with contemporaneous releases for your consideration...

Tracklisting -

A1The Rain, The Park And Other Things 2:57 A2Meet Me At The Wishing Well 2:48 A3In Need Of A Friend 3:00 A4Mister Flynn 2:37 A5Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools 3:05 A6We Can Fly 2:14

B1Indian Lake 2:40 B2Gray, Sunny Day 3:15 B3A Time For Remembrance 3:17 B4Gotta Get Away From It All 2:13 B5Newspaper Blanket 3:26 B6Poor Baby 2:57

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Thanks for looking!

Treat yourself, Side One, Track One!

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

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. 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 will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

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.” 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. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) 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 surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.