This album tells a beautiful story about a boy and his dog who overcome rejection by their community and incredible challenges to become heroes who figure out that “everything has a point”.  After it was recorded it was made into a movie for TV and has actually been remade several times with various performers acting as narrator.  Some of these are:  Dustin Hoffman, Ringo Starr, and Nilsson himself.  It’s a wonderful story and simply beautiful music.  The album was released on RCA in 1971, number LSPX-1003.  This is the original release of the album.  The insert eight page comic book of the story is included and has a couple of small staple holes on the first page but is otherwise in great condition (see photos).  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover makes clear this album was previously owned by a library and has had unprofessional handling. It shows ring wear and corner and edge wear.  There is a six inch split on the open side of the top seam and a three inch split on the spine side of the bottom seam. The other seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  There are school library stamps on the front and back. There is remnant of a library card pocket on the back. The cover grades G.

Track List:
Everything’s Got ‘Em
The Town (narration)
Me And My Arrow
The Game (narration)
Poli High
The Trial & Banishment (narration)
Think About Your Troubles

The Pointed Man (narration)
Life Line
The Birds (narration)
P.O.V. Waltz
The Clearing In The Woods (narration)
Are You Sleeping?
Oblio’s Return (narration)

Grading Information I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay.  I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I will do both a visual check and an audio check.  I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.  I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. 

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package.  For Media Mail, shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S.  In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost.  In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $4.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. 

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $21.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thank you  for looking and please contact me with any questions.