Sold Date: March 12, 2024
Start Date: March 5, 2024
Final Price: $25.38 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 9764
Buyer Feedback: 0

This is another one of those great Minneapolis bands that pressed their first album on a small local label, saw the album become incredibly popular, and then ultimately failed because the label did not have the capacity to support the demand for their album. This hard rock band was enormously popular in their home city and state, and almost as popular in Chicago, St. Louis, and other points in the Midwest. They toured with Queen, Styx, and Cheap Trick, and never failed to draw enormous numbers of new fans. They released two great albums, but they never received national recognition.  In the years since their albums were released, appreciation for this group’s powerful sound has grown dramatically. This was their second, and final, album.  I love this amazing album almost as much as I love the group’s debut.  It is hard rock at its most raw and most powerful.  It is a terrific album.  The album was released on ASI Records in 1977, number ASI 214.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover still has its original shrink wrap though it is torn in the middle of the front. It shows a tiny hint of ring wear and no corner or edge wear.   All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Freedom

Welcome To The Dance

Gimme Some Lovin’

The Minstrel Song

All I Need Is You

Harmony With One Voice

Leave It All Behind

Thanks A Lot Houston

Stinger

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 do both a visual check and an audio check. I always 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 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 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 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 $6.00 in the continental U.S. The US Postal Service has raised the price of media mail twice since the last time I adjusted my shipping charge. I’m sorry to have to do this, but it is necessary once again. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $6.00 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 typically cost approximately $24. 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 $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.