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Your loved one is into vinyl – but which albums will they like? Here are a few suggestions. These are all “gift quality,” in excellent condition, cover and vinyl. Anything graded NM or VG++ will fit the bill; VG+ and VG are also good for rare items. Grading order is cover / vinyl. Grading standards and terms
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1975, A&M SP-4527
Original release of a classic in new, unmarked factory sealed condition. Not a reissue, not a cutout. Track list: Diamonds & Rust, Fountain Of Sorrow, Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer, Children And All That Jazz, Simple Twist Of Fate, Blue Sky, Hello In There, Jesse, Winds Of The Old Days, Dida, I Dream Of Jeannie / Danny Boy (Medley).
(more David Bowie vinyl)
1984, RCA Victor AFL1-4919
Original release, Indianapolis pressing. Remastered all-time hits including Space Oddity, Changes, Starman, 1984, Young Americans, Fame, Golden Years, TVC 15, Heroes, D.J., Fashion, Ashes To Ashes.
(more Jimmy Buffett vinyl)
1985, MCA 5633
Original release, Pinckneyville pressing. "Masterfonics" stamped in runouts. Includes insert "for Parrotheads" with credits. Track list: Cheeseburger In Paradise, He Went To Paris, Fins, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, A Pirate Looks At Forty, Margaritaville, Come Monday, Changes In Latitude Changes In Attitude, Why Don't We Get Drunk, Pencil Thin Mustache, Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit, Boat Drinks, Volcano.
(more Carpenters vinyl) (more Christmas records)
1978, A&M SP-3210
Original release of a holiday classic, Indianapolis pressing. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics & credits. Track list: O Come, O Come Immanuel, Overture (Deck The Hall, I Saw Three Ships, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Away In A Manger, What Child Is This, Carol Of The Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful - Adeste Fideles), Christmas Waltz, Sleigh Ride, It's Christmas Time, Sleep Well Little Children, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Silent Night, Jingle Bells, First Snowfall, Let It Snow, Carol Of The Bells, Merry Christmas Darling, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Christ Is Born, Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells, White Christmas, Ave Maria.
(more Ray Charles vinyl)
1971, ABC ABCS-590X
Deluxe limited-edition release. Includes 10-page insert attached to gatefold with an appreciation by Stanley Dance, multiple photos and complete discography. With original ABC inner sleeves. Track list: Disc1: I Can't Stop Loving You, What'd I Say, Ol' Man River, One Mint Julep, Crying Time, Makin' Whoopee, Busted, Takes Two To Tango, Ruby, Let's Go Get Stoned, Cry, Unchain My Heart; Disc 2: Georgia On My Mind, Baby It's Cold Outside, Worried Mind, I Chose To Sing The Blues, I Don't Need No Doctor, Born To Lose, Hit The Road Jack, You Are My Sunshine, From The Heart, Teardrops From My Eyes, No Use Crying, Chitlin's With Candied Yams.
(more CCR vinyl) (more Sealed vinyl)
1978, Fantasy CCR-70
In new, unmarked, factory-sealed condition. Repackaging of two 1970 albums: Pendulum and Cosmo's Factory. Original album covers reproduced in the gatefold. Track list: Ramble Tamble, Before You Accuse Me, Travelin' Band, Ooby Dooby, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle, Up Around The Bend, My Baby Left Me, Who'll Stop The Rain, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Long As I Can See The Light, Pagan Baby, Sailor's Lament, Chameleon, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, (Wish I Could) Hideaway, Born To Move, Hey Tonight, It's Just A Thought, Molina, Rude Awakening #2.
(more Doors original vinyl)
1971, Elektra EKS 75001
Original release, Santa Maria pressing, with embossed die-cut clear acetate "window" cover and VG++ "crucified woman" inner sleeve. "Butterfly" labels do not have Warner "W". Columbus Circle address printed on back cover and labels. Matrix #s EKS-75011 A 2 CSM and EKS-75001 B CSM, both with Artisan logo. Track list: The Changeling, Love Her Madly, Been Down So Long, Cars Hiss By My Window, L.A. Woman, L'America, Hyacinth House, Crawling King Snake, The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat), Riders On The Storm.
(more Dylan)
1966, Columbia C2L 41 mono
Original monaural issue, Terre Haute pressing, "360 Sound Mono" in white on red labels and gatefold cover with photo of Claudia Cardinale (withdrawn on later issues). Cover a strong VG+, front shows almost none of the ringwear that is common with this album. A little ringwear on the back. Vinyl, both discs, excellent with minimal signs of use. Matrix #s (stamped): XLP 113761-2F T, XLP 113762-3F T, XLP 113763-4D, XLP 113764-2A. "Nonbreakable" printed on labels under catalog #s. An all-time classic with Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Pledging My Time, Visions Of Johanna, One Of Us Must Know, I Want You, Memphis Blues Again, Leopard-skin Pill-box Hat, Just Like A Woman, Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine, Temporary Like Achilles, Absolutely Sweet Marie, 4th Time Around, Obviously 5 Believers, Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands.
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1974, Columbia PC 33235
Original release, rare White Label Promo. Liner notes in black type on back cover. Purple card-stock inner sleeve. Track list: Tangled Up In Blue, Simple Twist Of Fate, You're A Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Meet Me In The Morning, Lily Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts, If You See Her Say Hello, Shelter From The Storm, Buckets Of Rain.
(more Eagles vinyl)
2021, Asylum RRM1-5054
Limited edition reissue on 180g vinyl, European pressing. Cover folds out into 49"x49" poster. Includes high quality inner sleeve, plus a laminated replica of a 1972 tour card (Oct.8 1972 Houston Texas). Track list: Take It Easy, Witchy Woman, Chug All Night, Most Of Us Are Sad, Nightingale, Train Leaves Here This Morning, Take The Devil, Earlybird, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Tryin'.
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1978, Buena Vista STER-101
Reissue, Keel pressing, black and yellow "rainbow" labels. Includes intact 24-page booklet with credits and illustrations.
(more Aretha Franklin vinyl)
1982, Arista AL 9602
Original release. Includes inner sleeve with complete credits. Track list: Jump To It, Love Me Right, If She Don't Want Your Lovin', This Is For Real, (It's Just) Your Love, I Wanna Make It Up To You, It's Your Thing, Just My Daydream.
(more Dead original vinyl)
1969, Warner Bros 2WS 1830
Early issue, green "W7" labels, Indianapolis pressing indicates rare RCA club edition. Gatefold cover beautiful, vinyl has a light mark at the end of side 4, otherwise excellent. No booklet. Track list: Dark Star, Saint Stephen, The Eleven, Turn On Your Lovelight, Death Don't Have No Mercy, Feedback, And We Bid You Goodnight.
(more Billie Holiday vinyl)
1983?, Verve VE-2-2529
Recordings from 1955 and 1956. The third chronological collection of Billie Holiday's Verve studio recordings, featuring Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Jimmy Rowles, Paul Quinichette, Wynton Kelly and others. Gatefold cover with appreciation by Stanley Crouch. Track list: A Fine Romance, Isn't This A Lovely Day, Everything I Have Is Yours, What's New, I Get A Kick Out Of You, I Hadn't Anyone Till You, Trav'Lin' Light, I Must Have That Man, Some Other Spring, Strange Fruit, No Good Man, Lady Sings The Blues, God Bless The Child, Good Morning Heartache, Cheek To Cheek, Ill Wind, Speak Low, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, Sophisticated Lady, All Or Nothing At All, April In Paris, We'll Be Together Again.
(more Michael Jackson & the Jacksons)
1984, Motown 6099ML
Factory sealed and in new condition, including a single white-and-gold glove and bonus poster.
(more Lennon) (more Sealed albums)
1986, Capitol SJ 12533
Original release in new, unmarked, factory-sealed condition. Cover art by Andy Warhol. Titled after the Liverpool street where Lennon grew up, "Menlove Ave." features outtakes from sessions for the albums "Walls And Bridges" and "Rock 'N' Roll." Track list: Here We Go Again, Rock And Roll People, Angel Baby, Since My Baby Left Me, To Know Her Is To Love Her, Steel And Glass, Scared, Old Dirt Road, Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out), Bless You. Produced by Phil Spector. Brief liner notes by Yoko Ono.
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(more Lynyrd Skynyrd vinyl)
1980, MCA 3021 / 37069
1980 reissue of their 1975 album in new, factory-sealed condition. Factory sticker on shrink: $uper $tars at $uper $avings. "Platinum Plus" with 2nd catalog # stamped on bottom of cover. Track list: Cheating Woman, I'm A Country Boy, Saturday Night Special, Whiskey Rock-A-Roller, Railroad Song, Am I Losin', Made In The Shade. Produced by Al Kooper.
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(more Joni Mitchell vinyl)
2022, Reprise R1 2038 / 603497844173
Reissue of 1970 classic on 180g vinyl, remastered by Bernie Grundman under Mitchell's supervision. In new, unmarked, factory sealed condition. Factory hype sticker on shrink. Gatefold cover. Track list: All I Want, My Old Man, Little Green, Carey, Blue, California, This Flight Tonight, River, A Case Of You, The Last Time I Saw Richard.
(more Willie Nelson vinyl)
1979, Columbia JC 36189
Early issue with embossed cover and barcode on back. Willie sings his Christmas favorites: Pretty Paper, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, Here Comes Santa Claus, Blue Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Frosty The Snowman, Silent Night Holy Night, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Christmas Blues. Produced and arranged by Booker T. Jones.
(more Dolly Parton vinyl)
1979, RCA Victor AHL1-3361
Original release, Indianapolis pressing, with gatefold cover. Track list: Star Of The Show, Down, You're The Only One, Help!, Do You Think That Time Stands Still, Sweet Summer Lovin', Great Balls Of Fire, Almost In Love, It's Not My Affair Anymore, Sandy's Song.
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2021, Pink Floyd PFRLP37
Audiophile quality reissue, remixed in 2019 from the original master tapes on 180g vinyl; half speed master cut at 45 rpm. Includes 24-page booklet. Alternate cover adds a hang glider and a maid making a bed. Barcode 194398448718. Track list: Signs Of Life, Learning To Fly, The Dogs Of War, One Slip, On The Turning Away, Yet Anot her Movie, Round And Around, A New Machine Part 1, Terminal Frost, A New Machine Part 2, Sorrow.
(more Police vinyl) (more Sealed original vinyl)
1980, A&M SP-4831
Original release in new, unmarked, factory sealed condition. Not a cutout, import, club edition or reissue. Sticker on shrinkwrap promotes De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, Voices Inside My Head, Don't Stand So Close To Me and Canary In A Coalmine. Shrinkwrap is torn on one corner. Track list: Don't Stand So Close To Me, Driven To Tears, When The World Is Running Down You Make The Best Of What's Still Around, Canary In A Coalmine, Voices Inside My Head, Bombs Away, De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, Behind My Camel, Man In A Suitcase, Shadows In The Rain, The Other Way Of Stopping.
(more Prince original vinyl)
1984, Warner Bros 25110-1
Original release of a classic, Jacksonville pressing. With original "lake design" inner sleeve and limited edition poster, both in excellent condition. Track list: Let's Go Crazy, Take Me With U, The Beautiful One, Computer Blue, Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry, I Woud Die 4 U, Baby I'm A Star, Purple Rain.
(more Streisand) (more Christmas records)
198?, Columbia PC-9557
Early '80s reissue in new, factory sealed condition. "Nice Price" sticker on cover. Track list: Jingle Bells?, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), White Christmas, My Favorite Things, The Best Gift, Sleep In Heavenly Peace, Gounod's Ave Maria, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, I Wonder As I Wander, The Lord's Prayer.
197?, Warner Bros PRO 336
A glorious time capsule of the late '60s in cherry condition, with a pair of live Joni Mitchell tracks unavailable elsewhere. Early '70s reissue with Burbank "palm trees" labels. Includes 4-page insert attached to the gatefold with notes on all the tunes. Track list: Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Cinnamon Girl, Grateful Dead - Doin' That Rag, Geoff Muldaur & Maria Muldaur - All Bowed Down, Everly Brothers - Empty Boxes, Doug Kershaw - Son Of A Louisiana Man, David Blue - Atlanta Farewell, Arlo Guthrie - Every Hand In The Land, Blue Velvet Band - Weary Blues From Waitin', Theo Bikel - Piggies, Joni Mitchell - My American Skirt (live) and The Fiddle And The Drum, John Renbourn - Transfusion, Bert Jansch - Poison, Pentangle - Once I Had A Sweetheart, Joni Mitchell - Spoony's Wonderful Adventure (live), Peter, Paul & Mary - Going To The Zoo, Sweetwater - Day Song, Louie Shelton - A Walk In The Country, Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me, Van Dyke Parks - Music For Ice Capades TV Commercials, Randy Newman - Yellow Man, Pearls Before Swine - These Things Too, Hamilton Camp - Star Spangled Bus, Ella Fitzgerald - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game, The Fugs - Yodellin' Yippie, The Mothers - Electric Aunt Jemima, Jethro Tull - Fat Man, Mephistopheles - Take A Jet, Jimi Hendrix Experience - Stone Free, The Kinks - Nothing To Say, Fats Domino - Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey.
2016, Third Man TMR-300
Includes original black, poly-lined inner sleeves, double-sided insert and digital download card (unknown if download card has been used). Black vinyl. Track list: Blue Orchid, The Nurse, My Doorbell, Forever For Her (Is Over For Me), Little Ghost, The Denial Twist, White Moon, Instinct Blues, Passive Manipulation, Take Take Take, As Ugly As I Seem, Red Rain, I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet).