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THE VENTURES FOUR ORIGINAL ALBUMS IN MONO & COLORED VINYL STEREO 180 GRAM + CDS

Sold Date: November 14, 2017
Start Date: July 27, 2015
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THE VENTURES - THEIR FOUR ORIGINAL LP'S IN STEREO & MONO PRESSING + A CD SET THAT HAS ALL TRACKS IN BOTH STEREO & MONO -  STEREO TITLES ARE LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL COLLECTORS 1ST PRESSING LIMITED EDITION RUN.

High Definition 180 GRAM Colored Vinyl!  Sourced From Original Dolton & Liberty Records' Reels!
Sundazed proudly addresses the magnificent Ventures’ catalog—each title being sourced from the original Dolton and Liberty Records’ reels and painstakingly mastered to sound and feel like they were originally intended.

PLUS WE ARE ADDING THE MONO TWO LP SET & 3 CD SET FOR THE COLLECTORS WHO WANTS IT ALL

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High definition analog vinyl pressing for superior fidelity. The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and ears. The ultimate record – the way music was meant to be heard.

If ever there was a "band that launched a thousand bands," it would be the Ventures. Founded in Tacoma, Washington in 1958, their guitar-based instrumental sound would prove hugely influential, inspiring countless followers to pick up a guitar, bass or set of drumsticks and try to emulate their heroes. As these musical neophytes would soon learn, it wasn't as easy as it initially appeared. The Ventures were masters of tone and technique, deftly arranging their instruments in a seamless approach that was instantly recognizable. Because they were an instrumental group, their songs needed no translation, which resulted in a huge worldwide following. While many rock bands have claimed to be "big in Japan" over the years, the Ventures were the country's first rock superstars and they maintain a devoted worldwide following to this day. With over 100 million records sold, they are the best-selling instrumental group of all time.

The Ventures music associated with their surf sound although BUT The Ventures were never really a 'surf' band. They started out before the gendre came into vogue and extended into surf music during its popularity and, in true Ventures' style, became masters of the sound. The fact that many cover songs they did (Pipeline, Telstar, Out Of Limits, etc.) became definitive versions over the originals is vivid proof of their amazing musical abilities. Anything another band could do, they could do better!  I would definitely recommend this LP to anyone hooked on the Ventures sound as, in my opinion, their 'Surfing' album was one of their best in great sounding stereo. A worthwhile purchase for any Ventures fan or instrumental fan.

VENTURES STEREO LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL LP SET

THE VENTURES COLORFUL VENTURES 180 GRAM LP (BLUE VINYL)

Limited Edition 180g Blue Vinyl LP! Re-mastered From Original Analogue Tapes!

 The Ventures present a setlist of 12 colorful songs including "Blue Moon", "Green Leaves of Summer", "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and more!

Features:
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl
• Blue Vinyl
• Re-mastered From Original Dolton & Liberty Records' Analogue Tapes
• Precise artwork restoration

Selections:
Side One:

1. Blue Moon
2. Yellow Jacket
3. Bluer Than Blue
4. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
5. Green Leaves of Summer
6. Blue Skies
Side Two:
1. Greenfields
2. Red Top
3. White Silver Sands
4. Yellow Bird
5. Orange Fire
6. Silver City

  THE VENTURES ANOTHER SMASH 180g LP (RED VINYL) Limited Edition 180 GRAM Red Vinyl LP! Re-mastered From Original Analogue Tapes!

If ever there was a "band that launched a thousand bands," it would be the Ventures. Founded in Tacoma, Washington in 1958, their guitar-based instrumental sound would prove hugely influential, inspiring countless followers to pick up a guitar, bass or set of drumsticks and try to emulate their heroes. As these musical neophytes would soon learn, it wasn't as easy as it initially appeared. The Ventures were masters of tone and technique, deftly arranging their instruments in a seamless approach that was instantly recognizable. Because they were an instrumental group, their songs needed no translation, which resulted in a huge worldwide following. While many rock bands have claimed to be "big in Japan" over the years, the Ventures were the country's first rock superstars and they maintain a devoted worldwide following to this day. With over 100 million records sold, they are the best selling instrumental group of all time.

Sundazed is proud to rightfully address the magnificent Ventures' catalog—each title has been sourced from the original Dolton and Liberty Records' reels and painstakingly mastered to sound and feel like they were originally intended. Along with precise artwork restoration on each title, these new Sundazed editions stand as the definitive re-releases of these monumentally important albums. Long may they rock!

The Ventures' album Another Smash contains the hit "Lullaby of the Leaves" in addition to "(Ghost) Riders In the Sky", "Bulldog" and more.

Features:
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl
• Red Vinyl
• Re-mastered From Original Dolton & Liberty Records' Analogue Tapes
• Precise artwork restoration

Selections:
Side One:

1. (Ghost) Riders In the Sky
2. Wheels
3. Lonely Heart
4. Bulldog
5. Lullaby of the Leaves
6. Beyond the Reef
Side Two:
1. Raw-Hide
2. Meet Mister Callahan
3. Trambone
4. Last Date
5. Ginchy
6. Josie

 THE VENTURES THE VENTURES 180 GRAM LP (YELLOW VINYL)

Limited Edition 180g Yellow Vinyl LP! Re-mastered From Original Analogue Tapes!

 The 1961 release features the hits "Perfidia" and "Ram Bunk Shush". The album, along with Another Smash, wrote the blueprint the group would follow through the years - including hit singles and surrounding them with covers of pop and rock tunes.

Features:
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl
• Yellow Vinyl
• Re-mastered From Original Dolton & Liberty Records' Analogue Tapes
• Precise artwork restoration

Selections:
Side One:

1. The Shuck
2. Detour
3. Ram-Bunk-Shush
4. Hawaiian War Chant
5. Perfidia
6. Harlem Nocturne
Side Two:
1. Blue Tango
2. Ups 'n Downs
3. Lonesome Town
4. Torquay
5. Wailin'
6. Moon Of Manakoora


THE VENTURES WALK DON'T RUN 180 GRAM LIMITED EDITION LP (GREEN VINYL)

The Ventures' debut album contains songs like "Raunchy", "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)", "Night Train", "Sleep Walk" and of course, the title track, the hit "Walk, Don't Run".

"This debut album by the Ventures is surprisingly good, considering that it was recorded in a huge rush, during an era when all concerned couldn't help but know that rock & roll albums (apart from those by Elvis Presley) generally didn't sell very well -- indeed, the fact that it is so good speaks volumes about the class and talent of the group at this early point in their history. With a sudden and totally unexpected number two national hit in "Walk, Don't Run" and a burgeoning demand for live performances, the quartet went in and recorded the best 11 tracks they knew to get a long-player together, all done in such a hurry that the members themselves couldn't stay around long enough to be photographed for the cover (those are stand-ins). The result is surprisingly sophisticated in its use of stereo (then still relatively unusual in rock & roll, stereo LPs having only debuted three years earlier, and largely confined to classical recordings), dividing the sound of the band quite neatly on two sides, thus giving LP purchasers a treat that owners of the single "Walk, Don't Run" would miss -- not only the sound separation that was so prized by audiophiles of the era, but crisp presentation of each instrument, dividing the two guitars very neatly. Thus, the casual listener could play with the speaker settings and balances, and the serious fans could get in close on the actual playing. The material is a mix of originals and hits drawn from every category, including earlier rock & roll instrumentals ("Raunchy"), R&B "Night Train," and even film music ("My Own True Love [Tara's Theme]") -- one can just make out the familiar Max Steiner Gone With the Wind motif on the latter, and it is a fairly inventive approach to an old musical chestnut, rebuilding it from the ground up. The material all has a lean jauntiness, most unexpectedly "Night Train," which sounds closer in spirit to Chet Atkins here than to Buddy Morrow or King Curtis. The originals were no filler, either, "The McCoy" being a hot piece of surf guitar showcasing all concerned." - Bruce Eder, allmusic

Features:
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl
• Green Vinyl
• Re-mastered From Original Dolton & Liberty Records' Analogue Tapes
• Precise artwork restoration

Selections:
Side One:

1. Morgen
2. Raunchy
3. Home
4. My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)
5. The Switch
6. Walk, Don't Run
Side Two:
1. Night Train
2. No Trespassing
3. Caravan
4. Sleep Walk
5. The McCoy
6. Honky Tonk

 

 

THE VENTURES 4 ORIGINAL ALBUMS DMM MASTERED 180 GRAM 2LP (MONO)

180 Gram Double Vinyl! Mono! Original Recordings Remastered! Includes "Walk Don't Run", "Perfidia", "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "Blue Moon" & More!

In 1958, Bob Bogle and Don Wilson formed the nucleus of the original music group, The Ventures. The duo was joined a few years later by Nokie Edwards to record "Walk, Don't Run". The song hit Billboard's Singles Chart on July 18, 1960 and peaked at #2. The rest, as they say, is history. The band became one of the most popular and biggest selling acts of the 1960s, and was prolific during the 60's in terms of touring and recording, particularly albums.

Since that spectacular beginning, The Ventures - later joined by Mel Taylor, then Gerry McGee, and more recently Bob Spalding and Leon Taylor - have gone on to help define a frequently overlooked branch of rock and roll music - Instrumental Rock. The band is credited by countless guitar legends as being a favorite or an influence. The Ventures’ style and their music have, from day one, been unique and groundbreaking.

Walk Don't Run went to #2 on the charts in July, 1960. It was the first hit for The Ventures. The song was said to define a whole new instrumental music genre, that would lead to the surf guitar craze a few years later. In response to a question about the greatest guitar solos in guitar history, Joe Walsh recalls, “I don't really know if it's a solo or not, but I'd have to say that 'Walk, Don't Run' by The Ventures changed an awful lot of guitar players' lives. It was one of the foundational instrumentals. It made instrumentals okay to do... It had been done before with Duane Eddy, but with The Ventures, America discovered the vibrato bar. I didn't even play guitar at the time, but I loved Walk, Don't Run. I was just 13 when that came out in '60, and my mom was making me practice a stupid metal clarinet for orchestra. I borrowed a guitar just to learn how to play that lead part."

A key feature of the album, The Ventures, was the iconic cover photo. Not only were The Ventures dressed alike, defining the proper appearance of an early sixties combo, but guitar players and fans were fascinated by the sight of the Fender instruments; a Jazz Master, a Stratocaster, and a Precision Bass. Joe Walsh mentioned this in his praise of the song, Walk Don't Run. This album cover itself contributed to the growing influence of The Ventures in 1961 and the birth of guitar bands. In addition to Perfidia, this album also contained the group's third straight Top 40 chart single, Ram-Bunk-Shush, which first charted in January 1961.

Planned for release as The Ventures third album and numbered accordingly, Dolton 8006, Another Smash was actually released as the second set and charted second. It followed the Walk Don't Run album and was a second straight album chart top 40 entry. The marquee cuts, in addition to Lullaby of the Leaves, are Ghost Riders In The Sky (Don Wilson lead), Wheels, Bulldog, Rawhide, Meet Mr. Callahan, Last Date, and Beyond The Sea. The band also pays homage to one of their influences, Chet Atkins, with a fine version of Trambone. There is anecdotal evidence that Carole King arranged the string background on Josie.

"The fourth studio album from the Ventures, 1961's Colorful Ventures was the first in a long line of releases the band built around album title themes. Here the theme is colors, and so listeners get such songs as 'Blue Moon,' 'Yellow Jacket,' Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White,' and so on... The album featured more of the group's recognizable instrumental rock & roll, surf rock, and country twang." - Rovi, allmusic

Features:
• 180 Gram Vinyl
• European Import
• Original Recordings Remastered
• Double LP
• DMM Cutting
• Mono
• Includes 4 Complete Studio Albums
• Gatefold Jacket

Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
Walk Don't Run
1. Morgen
2. Raunchy
3. Home
4. My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)
5. The Switch
6. Walk, Don’t Run
7. Night Train
8. No Trespassing
9. Caravan
10. Sleep Walk
11. The McCoy
12. Honky Tonk
LP1 - Side 2:
The Ventures
1. The Shuck
2. Detour
3. Ram-Bunk-Shush
4. Hawaiian War Chant
5. Perfidia
6. Harlem Nocturne
7. Blue Tango
8. Ups ’N Downs
9. Lonesome Town
10. Torquay
11. Wailin’
12. Moon Of Manakoora

LP2 - Side 3:
Another Smash!
1. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
2. Wheels
3. Lonely Heart
4. Bulldog
5. Lullaby of the Leaves
6. Beyond the Reef
7. Rawhide
8. Meet Mister Callahan
9. Trambone
10. Last Date
11. Ginchy
12. Josie
LP2 - Side 4:
The Colorful Ventures
1. Blue Moon
2. Yellow Jacket
3. Bluer Than Blue
4. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
5. Green Leaves of Summer
6. Blue Skies
7. Greenfields
8. Red Top
9. White Silver Sands
10. Yellow Bird
11. Orange Fire
12. Silver City

 You should never pass up the opportunity to upgrade your collection. They're each very limited in their pressings and disappear with extraordinary quickness from the vinyl market. This causes prices to skyrocket because once they are gone, they are gone forever! Don't second-guess yourself with this chance to upgrade your collection because before you know it, the opportunity will have passed forever.

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