●RARE● 1969 ORIG SUPERIOR ~ FLEETWOOD MAC "THEN PLAY ON" Hard● PETER GREEN BLUES
Sold Date:
February 25, 2024
Start Date:
February 18, 2024
Final Price:
$87.89
(USD)
Bid Count:
23
Seller Feedback:
22048
Buyer Feedback:
670
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TIMELESS Blues-rock Ripper !Featuring "RATTLESNAKE SHAKE"
FINAL COLLECTION COPY WITH DIFFERENT TRACKS NOT ON THE "OH WELL" ISSUE From 1970!
This is the real 1969 FIRST PRINT, near impossible to find THIS CLEAN ..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. FLEETWOOD MAC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEN ... PLAY ON
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. "made in USA " ( TWO STONE ) = REPRISE RS-368 (STEREO)
TOP COPY with NO WEAR ON BACK COVER = IMPOSSIBLE? !!! 50+ YEARS ONWARD !
WAY Scarce ... TOP FINAL COLLECTION COPY!
BEAUTIFUL GATEFOLD COVER & VINYL
CLEAN FINAL COLLECTION KEEPER LOOK NO FURTHER
Despite not having the inclusion of "OH WELL" ... the scarce '69 first pressing, as intended, remains '69 Fleetwood Mac's intention, flowing in fabulous heights
This is one of the BETTER (real) '69 first originals you'll ever hope to find... notoriously wear prone, about ALL surviving copies have wear, here an exception, completely special when understanding may be one of the most wear-prone of ALL covers (!) ..............................................................................
Exceptionally-Hard to find 1969 FIRST ISSUE on the TWO-TONE Reprise label gatefold cover (again, without the always wear) ~~~ LOOK! ~~~
Contains different tracks
omitted from the year later (1970) "Oh Well" edition
Legendary and classic 1969 hard blues classic featuring the expressive and dynamic guitar theatrics of Peter Green, in his last recordings before flipping-out, quitting the band... FLEETWOOD MAC was never better despite their later fame and fortune
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"Then Play On" album is a joyful experience. The amazing Peter Green (guitar, vocals), the steady rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), all fresh from some serious schooling in the ranks of the legendary John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, formed Fleetwood Mac in 1967, joined by guitarist Jeremy Spencer, and, just before this set was recorded, guitarist Danny Kirwin.
Their first couple of albums [FLEETWOOD MAC (1967) and MR.WONDERFUL (1968) were well-received by critics and fans alike in their native UK -- with THEN PLAY ON, the band began to expand their songwriting horizons, while remaining true to their blues roots.
The guitar work from the trio of Green/Spencer/Kirwan is stunning, as are their vocals -- each infusing own compositions with unique personality, yet fitting into the overall sound of the band at the same time.
There are terrific memorable unbeat rockin' tunes amid flowing melodies like the moodier pieces -- vocals and instrumentals alike.
Green's 'Closing my eyes', the second track on the album, is one of the most heartfelt expressions of loneliness and despair heard -- but it's not maudlin. He can sing '...one day I'll die -- maybe then I'll be with you' and it doesn't come across as trite for even a second. Danny Kirwan contributes three tunes in this laid-back but strongly emotional vein as well: 'Although the sun is shining' has an achingly beautiful, unusual chord progression -- 'When you say' and 'Like Crying' are gems as well. The instrumentals -- Kirwan's 'My dream', Green's 'Underway', are things of beauty, and the two jams 'Searching for Madge' and 'Fighting for Madge' allow the band members to stretch out a bit in a more upbeat vein.
There are rockers here as well -- notably the playfully nasty 'Rattlesnake Shake' ...
This is a truly classic '69 recording in the band's finest hour.
It's no Fleetwood Mac "RUMOURS" commercial era -- and that's a good thing!
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Side A
COMING YOUR WAY CLOSING MY EYES Fighting For Madge
When You Say
SHOW - BIZ BLUES UNDERWAY \
Side B
ALTHOUGH THE SUN IS SHINING RATTLESNAKE SHAKE SEARCHING FOR MADGE MY DREAM LIKE CRYING BEFORE THE BEGINNING
CONDITION: The cover: rated: near M- Beauty; '69 gatefold is definitely a TOP COPY, 54 years onward, flat & sharp with 4-sharp corners... Investment item this CLEAN as usually with much wear = LOOK !! Good luck finding better ~ no wear, no bends, no writing = TOP AWESOME original '69 print
The vinyl: Rated: M- smooth and sharp over both sides ~ good luck finding better * both 3 color STEAMBOAT Reprise labels are TOPS
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))
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