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WE CURRENTLY HAVE  MORE THAN 300  LISTED ITEMS

 

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·       TRAFFIC – HEAVEN IS IN YOUR MIND – BIZARRELY RARE FIRST (VERY SHORT-LIVED AND QUICKLY WITHDRAWN) VERSION OF ‘MR. FANTASY’ (TRAFFIC'S FIRST ALBUM) WITH A DIFFERENT TITLE,  SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT COVER, AND VERY DIFFERENT TRACK LISTING AND DIFFERENT SEQUENCING THAT ON THE LATER, SECOND VERSION TITLED SIMPLY ‘TRAFFIC’ - ORIGINAL 1967 UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS STEREO LP UAS-6651

 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

·       BY ALL ACCOUNTS, THIS FIRST VERSION OF THE ALBUM IS A MUCH BETTER ALBUM ON THE WHOLE AND HOLDS UP MUCH BETTER AS A CONCEPTIAL WORK THAN THE FIRST VERSION OF THE ALBUM!

 

·       ORIGINAL BLACK UNITED ARTISTS LABEL WITH MULTICOLOR LOGO (LETTERING) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LABEL.

 

·       VERY RARE WEST COAST PRESSING (MONARCH PRESSING PLANT, LOS ANGELES)

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

 

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP WITH A NIFTY RED STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE FRONT PANEL

 

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

 

·       UNIQUE AMERICAN COVER (AND TRACK LISTING) NEVER RELEASED ANYWHERE ELSE IN THIS FORM

 

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH "-1B/-1B".  ON SOME LABELS, THIS  INDICATES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING

 

 (►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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In January 1968, United Artists Records released a reconfigured American version of Traffic's UK debut album (Mr. Fantasy) under the new title Heaven Is in Your Mind, but after the first pressing reverted to calling it Mr. Fantasy. Actually, the album originally called Heaven Is in Your Mind was the superior version (…) since the changes actually improved the record by adding strong singles. But just as important as the substitutions was the sequencing, which banished the British-flavored novelty songs to the middle of Side Two; "Dear Mr. Fantasy," which would turn out to be the best-remembered song on the album, was moved to a climactic position as the penultimate cut on Side Two. The result de-emphasized Traffic's pop-psychedelic style (a hangover from the influence of Sgt. Pepper) and promoted its abilities as a jamming blues-rock outfit, talents that were abetted by Jimmy Miller's production and that helped launch them as an album act in the U.S. Island's decision to reissue both versions on CD could easily confuse consumers; the U.S. stereo version, once again known as Heaven Is in Your Mind, is really the one to own if you're only buying one.

 

(EXCERPT FROM A REVIEW BY WILLIAM RUHLMAN, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

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·                               CONDITION:

 

·                               RECORD

 

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG++, JUST A NOTCH BELOW NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions (probably just sleeve scuffs inflicted in storage over the years) ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly  insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting. For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)          The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(c)             The record comes in a poly-lined inner sleeve, which has - apparently with success - shielded the vinyl from the harmful impact of elements over many years!

 

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·       COVER

 

COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT,  STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine (BARELY VISIBLE)

-         Cover has one corner slightly worn (BARELY VISIBLE)

 

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

 

-        No split seams

-        No ring wear

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No yellowing from aging

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

 

 

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