Donovan Donovan's Greatest Hits Vinyl LP - Epic BXN 26439 (1969) First Edition with Photo Book with Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow, Hurdy Gurdy Man Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with some light background noise, but no skips. Original cover is fully intact with some shelf wear, no writing. Photo book in very good shape and includes original inner sleeve. Donovan's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album from Donovan. It was released in the United States in January 1969 on Epic Records. Donovan's Greatest Hits peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album was included in critic Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981). Donovan's Greatest Hits is a distinct entry in Donovan's discography for several reasons. First, it collects three singles that were previously unreleased on any album: "Epistle to Dippy"; "There Is a Mountain"; and "Lalena." It also presents the unedited "Sunshine Superman" (one minute and fifteen seconds longer than the original 1966 single and LP release), and most of the songs appear for the first time in stereo. Lastly, Donovan's Greatest Hits contains re-recordings of "Catch the Wind" and "Colours" with Big Jim Sullivan playing guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and keyboards and Clem Cattini on drums. Epic Records could not obtain the right to release the original recordings of these two songs, so Donovan recorded new versions in May 1968 with a full backing band and a lavish production by Mickie Most. It was released in the US on Epic, catalogue BXN 26439. Track listing A1 Epistle To Dippy 3:10 A2 Sunshine Superman 4:30 A3 There Is A Mountain 2:38 A4 Jennifer Juniper 2:40 A5 Wear Your Love Like Heaven 2:24 A6 Season Of The Witch 4:46 B1 Mellow Yellow 3:42 B2 Colours 4:20 B3 Hurdy Gurdy Man 3:18 B4 Catch The Wind 5:04 B5 Lalena 2:52 Personnel Donovan ? vocals, guitars, harmonica Mike Thompson ? guitar, backing vocals Big Jim Sullivan ? guitar; John Paul Jones ? bass, keyboards; Clem Cattini ? drums on versions of "Colours" and "Catch The Wind" for the original 1969 release Mickie Most ? producer _____________________________________________ 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.