Lot Of Grateful Dead LPs (2) American Beauty, Workingman's Dead Vinyl
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October 18, 2021
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Workingman's Dead is the fourth studio album by American rock band . It was recorded in February 1970 and originally released on June 14, 1970. The album and its studio follow-up, , were recorded back-to-back using a similar style, eschewing the experimentation of previous albums in favor of and 's songcraft.
American Beauty is the fifth by rock band the . Released November 1, 1970, by , the album continued the and style of their previous album , issued earlier in the year. Though the approach is still evident in the songwriting, comparatively the sound focused more on folk harmonies and major-key melodies, showing influence from and .
Upon release, American Beauty entered the chart, ultimately peaking at number 30 during a nineteen-week stay in January 1971. On July 11, 1974, the album was certified by the , and it later reached Platinum and Double Platinum certification in 1986 and 2001, respectively. In 2003, the album was ranked number 258 on magazine's list of , 261 in a 2012 revised list, and 215 in a 2020 revised list
