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THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION We`re Only In It For The Money (Verve 710 012) Zappa German 1st Pressing EX+
Original German first pressing of Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention`s finest hour, "We`re Only In It For The Money" on Verve Records (March 1968).
"Frank Zappa is a supreme genius of American music today. (...) In the right circumstances, the first hearing of this album could well be the most profound record-listening experience a person has ever had. In a day when the term is tossed around very lightly, this album will assuredly and genuinely "blow your mind." The long-range effects, however, may not be quite as strong, for the Mothers depend an awful lot on shock value, and after twenty listenings there isn't so much shock value any more. 
The Beatles, and a lot of groups who couldn't hold a candle to Zappa for pure genius, do settle down in your mind much better with repeated hearings. There is much in rock music that is essential, that the Mothers do not, cannot, do not attempt to offer. But at the forefront of total creativity they stand alone."  - Barret Hansen in Rolling Stone, April 6th, 1968.
GRADING:
EX+ COVER with very minor all-round wear. Please see photos for details.
- Original laminated first-pressing gatefold sleeve, "Printed in Germany Carl v. d. Linnepe, Lüdenscheid."
- Comes complete with the rare original cardboard cut-out insert in near-perfect MINT- condition. See photo.
- Light corner wear, as well as to bottom edge, as shown.
- Tiny spot of laminate lift on the spine, at center.
- Includes the original plastic-lined inner sleeve, stamped "TNI 12.24 / 26" at bottom right in EX++ condition.

EX+(+) RECORD. Not an easy find in this condition!
- Near-perfect vinyl on both sides, with impeccable audio reproduction throughout.
- Absolutely minimal hairlining from sleeve removal only.
- A bit of background crackle during quiet passages and in between some tracks.
- Superficial fingernail scuff (9mm long) at the beginning of Side Two, absolutely inaudible.
- Original dark-blue Verve Records labels with one or two spindle lines on each side.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "710 012 A  ℗ 1967" and "710 012 B  ℗ 1967".
- This record is certified to be a German first pressing of "We`re Only In It For The Money", released in March 1968.