Sold Date: January 9, 2025
Start Date: January 2, 2025
Final Price: $17.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 7
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Here is another classic from the iconic group. Mickey Hart returned to the band for this collection and his influence is felt throughout. This album has a strong jazz feel to supplement the strong psychedelic rock sound. Side two is unlike anything I’ve heard from the band. It delivers incredible mystical sound, power, and feel.  It’s a fabulous album!  This was the last of the three albums the group released on their own label. The album was released on Grateful Dead Records in 1975, number GD-LA494-G.  This is the original release of the album. The insert lyric sheet is included and shows wear. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches and a few very light paper scuffs, none of which significantly impact play. It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG. The album cover shows light ring wear and significant corner and edge wear. The top seam is completely split, with a couple of pieces of tape. The bottom seam has a few splits. There is a five inch split at the top of the spine. The cover grades G.

Track List: 

Help On The Way / Slipknot!

Franklin’s Tower

King Solomon’s Marbles

Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin’ The Turkey

The Music Never Stopped

Crazy Fingers

Sage & Spirit

Blues For Allah

Sand Castles & Glass Camels

Unusual Occurrences In The Desert

Grading Information:

I always clean and 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 do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

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 typically cost approximately $28. 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.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  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.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.