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Walter Becker/Donald Fagen: The Early Years. Pre-Steely Dan Vinyl Near Mint (NM)
Sold Date:
February 5, 2020
Start Date:
January 25, 2020
Final Price:
$20.00
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
34
Buyer Feedback:
6
This item is not for sale. Gripsweat is an archive of past sales and auctions, none of the items are available for purchase.
[Note to Watchers: I will not be lowering the price for this item. As a small seller it isn't worth shipping & packaging cost to ship a single album for less than $20.00.]
"Eternally faithful to early Dan, I hoped to descry the lineaments of unspoiled genius in these 1968-1971 demos, but all I got was demos. Between Fagen's scratch vocals and three grooveless drummers who sound relieved to remember their parts, these are songs casting about for a form--that is, for Gary Katz, whose smooth swing suited them far better than the bare bones Kenny Vance resorts to. Worth salvaging: "Don't Let Me In," in which they turn their collegiate cynicism on themselves for once. Grade: C." - Robert Christgau
Walter Becker/Donald Fagen: The Early Years
1983 US pressing.Original ANALOG masters which, to my ears, are better, more fluid, more lifelike than any digital remaster.
Vinyl Near Mint (NM). Played +-3 times with care using good needles. Sleeve Near Mint (NM).
The price is good because I'm not a dealer, just an old guy cleaning house. Feedback for previous sales .
