USED MOBY GRAPE SELF TITLED COMPLETE UNCENSORED "FINGER" LP & POSTER WITHDRAWN 1ST US PRESS FROM 1967 STEREO COLUMBIA TWO EYE WITH BOB MOSLEY, SKIP SPENCE, JERRY MILLER, PETER LEWIS AND DON STEVENSON GIVEN THE FINGER TO THE RECORD COMPANY - GREAT EXAMPLE OF SAN FRANCISCO PSYCHEDELIA GARAGE FLOWER POWER MOBY GRAPE SELF COMPLETE UNCENSORED FINGER LP & POSTER 1ST US PRESS 1967 STEREO

 

MOBY GRAPE 
"SELF TITLED - EPONYMOUS - 1st LP"

 

Year: 1967 – Original Columbia CL2698

US 1st PRESS - LP – STEREO

 

 

Matrix

XSM118068-1A

XSM118069-1B

 

Moby Grape's first pressings of the first debut album was released in small quantities in the USA with a large poster, repeating the cover image AND WAS QUICKLY WITHDRAWN FROM SALE due to having the image of the band with Don Stevenson ''giving the finger'' on both cover and poster. This was considered to be obscene and most copies were retired and replaced with a new cover in which the finger had been airbrushed.

This the ORIGINAL US MEGA RARE STEREO 1st pressing from 1967 COMPLETE WITH THE RARE LARGE POSTER AND "FINGER" PHOTO IN THE FRONT SLEEVE. This LP is seriously RARE AND  ALMOST IMPOSIBLE TO FIND COMPLETE, PARTICULARLY IN STEREO!

The vinyl is visually graded in very good plus condition. Please see below a description of the grade as this is a 56 year old record that has been well played and will not transform into anything else. The value of this record is his rarity rather than its condition. 

 

The RED TWO EYE Columbia labels are in excellent  condition.

 

The delicate thick cardboard black sleeve with the finger photo is in excellent condition with ring, edge and corner wear.
 

The spine is mostly readable with corner and edge wear.

 

THE LARGE FOLDED POSTER WITH THE "FINGER" PHOTO HAS DAMAGED ON THE TOP CORNERS AS IT LOOKS IT WAS HANGING ON A WALL AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS. 

 

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE EARLY LPs from JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, TRAFFIC, etc…. AS WELL AS CDS OF INDIE MUSIC.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for. Visually graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect. 

Guide to grades used

Guide to grades used
Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.
Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
I am not a dealer but an amateur collector selling duplicated items or records that I no longer want to keep (mostly due to space). I do not clean records (other than a dust with anti-static) and unless indicated in the listing the records have been only visually inspected.   To show your record has arrived safely and you are happy, please leave feedback and I will reciprocate. I offer reduced postage rates for combined multiple purchases. To protect the environment I recycle packing materials. Usually I post items on Thursdays. Items are not insured and I will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in the post. All items are properly packaged and I always obtain proof of postage.  Should you want to insure the item by registered post, please let me know and I will find out the additional cost. Please note that, whilst it is comparatively rare for items to be lost or damaged in the post , my part of the transaction contract is legally completed as soon as the item is in the hands of the Post Office. I will not, therefore, accept responsibility for any loss or damage by the Postal Services.