The Cowsills S/T Vinyl LP MGM SE-4498 1st and similar items

The Cowsills Self-Titled Vinyl LP - MGM SE-4498 First Pressing (1967) with "The Rain, the Park Other Things" Condition: Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with occasional background noise, but no skips. Original gatefold cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing, and includes original MGM inner sleeve. The Cowsills is the debut album by American family pop group the Cowsills. The first single from the album was "The Rain, the Park Other Things", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard pop chart. Similar to the AM pop and sunshine pop-style music of the time, made popular by groups such as the Mamas the Papas, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart and the Monkees, the Cowsills who are an actual family, produced family-friendly music in this style. In his review for AllMusic, Bruce Eder wrote: "Echoes of the prettier and less daring parts of Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's abound in the best of the harmonizing here, and also in some of the brass and percussion, and the guitar flourishes on numbers like 'Pennies' (which could easily have been a hit)". Track listing Side 1 "The Rain, the Park Other Things" ? 3:04 "Pennies" ? 2:52 "La Rue Du Soleil" ? 2:46 "Thinkin' About the Other Side" ? 2:06 "Dreams of Linda" ? 2:46 "River Blue" ? 2:57 Side 2 "Gettin' into That Sunny, Sunny Feelin' Again" ? 2:31 "That's My Time of the Day" ? 2:25 "Troubled Roses" ? 2:11 "(Stop, Look) Is Anyone There?" ? 2:35 "How Can I Make You See" ? 2:16 "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" ? 2:18 The Cowsills Mom (Barbara) ? vocals Barry ? bass, vocals Bill ? guitar, vocals Bob ? guitar, vocals John ? drums, vocals _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.