James Taylor Walking Man Vinyl LP - WB W 2794 VG++ First Pressing (1974) Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout - clean vinyl. Original cover is strong with no splits or writing, light wear. Includes original inner sleeve. Walking Man is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released in June 1974, it reached No. 13 on the Billboard Album Chart and sold 300,000 copies in the United States. Record World called the title track a "tall, proud mansong" that could be Taylor's biggest hit since "Fire and Rain." "Hello Old Friend" was used in the intro for ABC's Game 3 coverage of the 1989 World Series, just before the pre-game broadcast was interrupted by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Track listing A1 Walking Man A2 Rock 'N' Roll Is Music Now A3 Let It All Fall Down A4 Me And My Guitar A5 Daddy's Baby B1 Ain't No Song B2 Hello Old Friend B3 Migration B4 The Promised Land B5 Fading Away Personnel James Taylor ? lead vocals, backing vocals (1?4, 6), acoustic guitar (1?8, 10), arrangements David Spinozza ? electric guitar (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), electric piano (2), acoustic guitar (4), organ Hugh McCracken ? electric guitar (2, 3, 6, 9, 10), harmonica (4), acoustic guitar (8) Kenny Ascher ? electric piano (1, 3, 6), acoustic piano (2, 7, 8, 10), organ (9) Don Grolnick ? acoustic piano (4, 9), organ (4, 10), Vox humana (5, 8) Ralph Schuckett ? clavinet (6), electric piano (7) Andy Muson ? bass guitar (1?4, 6?10) Rick Marotta ? drums (1?4, 6?10), backing vocals (2) Ralph MacDonald ? percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 8) Gene Orloff ? strings (1, 4, 7), concertmaster (1, 4, 7) George Young ? alto saxophone (2, 6, 7, 9) Kenny Berger ? baritone saxophone (2, 6, 9) Michael Brecker ? tenor saxophone (2, 6, 9) Barry Rogers ? trombone (2, 6, 9) Randy Brecker ? trumpet (2, 7) Alan Rubin ? trumpet (2, 4, 6, 7, 9) Howard Johnson ? tuba (2, 6, 9) Peter Gordon ? French horn (4, 7) George Marge ? oboe (4, 7) Linda McCartney ? backing vocals (2, 3) Paul McCartney ? backing vocals (2, 3) Carly Simon ? backing vocals (2?6) Peter Asher ? backing vocals (4, 6) _____________________________________________ 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.