America
Holiday
Vinyl LP - WB W 2808 (1974)
NM First Pressing, Produced by George Martin
with Tin Man, Lonely People
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity. Original cover is strong with good color, fully intact, no splits or writing, has a hype sticker on front. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics; original edition with palm trees label.
Holiday is the fourth studio album by the folk rock band America, released on the Warner Bros. label in June 1974. The album was produced by George Martin, the first of six consecutive albums he produced with America.
The album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Tin Man", which reached number 1 on the adult contemporary chart, and "Lonely People", which also hit number 1 on the adult contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Baby It's Up To You" and "Another Try".
Tracklist
A1 Miniature
A2 Tin Man
A3 Another Try
A4 Lonely People
A5 Glad To See You
A6 Mad Dog
B1 Hollywood
B2 Baby It's Up To You
B3 You
B4 Old Man Took
B5 What Does It Matter
B6 In The Country
America
Dewey Bunnell ? vocals, guitars
Gerry Beckley ? vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
Dan Peek ? vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
with:
Willie Leacox ? drums, percussion
Technical
George Martin ? producer, arranger, keyboards
Geoff Emerick ? engineering
Peter Henderson ? tape operator
Gary Burden ? art direction
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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.
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