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The Grateful Dead

American Beauty (VINYL) | Very Good Plus (VG+) Very Good (VG)

American Beauty (VINYL) | Very Good Plus (VG+) Very Good (VG)

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Description

*PHOTOS ACTUAL*

VG+ VINYL W LABEL INNER, HAS SOME HAZE, LIGHT MARKS THROUGHOUT, WILL PLAY WELL / solid vg sleeve has tape over seam splitting, edge wear, light ring wear *NO CUTS*

Label:
Warner Bros. Records – WS 1893, Warner Bros. Records – 1893
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing
Country:
US
Released:
Nov 1970
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Folk Rock, Country Rock
A1        Box Of Rain
Bass – Dave Torbert
Electric Guitar – Dave Nelson*
Written-By – Lesh*, Hunter*
5:16
A2        Friend Of The Devil
Mandolin – David Grisman
Written-By – Garcia*, Dawson*, Hunter*
3:20
A3        Sugar Magnolia
Written-By – Weir*, Hunter*
3:15
A4        Operator
Written-By – McKernan*
2:21
A5        Candyman
Organ – Howard Wales
Piano – Ned Lagin
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
6:12
B1        Ripple
Mandolin – David Grisman
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
4:10
B2        Brokedown Palace
Piano – Howard Wales
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
4:18
B3        Till The Morning Comes
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
3:13
B4        Attics Of My Life
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
5:09
B5        Truckin
Organ – Howard Wales
Written-By – Weir*, Garcia*, Lesh*, Hunter*
5:09
Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Published By – Ice Nine Publishing Co.
Recorded At – Wally Heider Studios
Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Artwork – Kelly*, Mouse Studios
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals – Phil Lesh
Co-producer [Audio] – Steve Barncard*
Drums – Bill Kreutzmann
Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel], Piano, Vocals – Jerry Garcia
Guitar, Vocals – Bob Weir
Harmonica, Vocals – Pig Pen (Ron McKernan)*
Other [Thanks To] – New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Percussion – Mickey Hart
Photography By [Rear Photo] – George Conger
Producer – The Grateful Dead
Songwriter – Robert Hunter
Original olive green 'WB' shield labels, pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute per 'T' etched in runouts.

Some copies may list "Palace" instead of "Brokedown Palace" on side 2.

Labels appear identical to the Pitman pressing American Beauty and the Santa Maria pressing American Beauty.

Artist is listed as The Grateful Dead on cover spine, Grateful Dead on rear cover and labels.
Catalog number 1893 on sleeve, catalog number WS 1893 on rear cover and labels.

From rear cover:
Produced by the Grateful Dead.
All selections Ice Nine Publishing Company
(ASCAP).
Co-producer: Audio—Steve Barncard.
Recorded at Wally Heider Studios in
San Francisco.
Artwork: Kelly—Mouse Studios.
Rear photo: George Conger.

Warner Bros. Records, Inc., A Subsidiary and Licensee of
Warner Bros. Inc., 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. •
488 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Made in U.S.A.
© 1970—Warner Bros. Records Inc. WS 1893

From labels:
Produced by the Grateful Dead
 

  • Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
  • Genre: ROCK
  • Format Type: LP

Condition Ratings & Details

NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.

NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.

Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

  • PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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