The Band Stage Fright Vinyl LP - Capitol SW-425 with The Shape I'm In and Just Another Whistle Stop VG+ First Edition Pressing (1970) engineered by Todd Rundgren Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original cover is fully intact with good color and light shelf wear. Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SW-1-80425 I 2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SW-2-80425 I 2 Stage Fright is the third studio album by The Band, released in 1970. It featured two of the group's best known songs, "The Shape I'm In" and "Stage Fright", both of which showcased inspired lead vocal performances (by Richard Manuel and Rick Danko, respectively) and became staples in the group's live shows. Stage Fright was a contradictory record, combining buoyant music and disenchanted lyrics, and exploring themes such as peace, escape and frivolity that revealed darker shades of melancholy, anxiety and fatigue. Writer Ross Johnson described it as "a cheerful-sounding record that unintentionally was confessional... a spirited romp through a dispirited period in the group's history." Generally, critics agreed that the music was solid. They hailed aspects like Garth Hudson's diverse textural weavings, Robbie Robertson's incisive guitar work, and the funk of the Danko?Levon Helm rhythm section, but differed on the record's troubling tone and overall cohesiveness. In later years, many critics reappraised the album as showing "no drop-off in quality compared to the first two" and "evidence of a group still working at the top of their form." Stage Fright peaked at number 5 on the Billboard albums chart, surpassing the group's first two albums, which reached numbers 30 and 9, respectively. It was one of three albums by the group, including The Band and Rock of Ages, to be certified gold (more than 500,000 sales). Tracklist A1 Strawberry Wine 2:34 A2 Sleeping 3:10 A3 Time To Kill 3:24 A4 Just Another Whistle Stop 3:48 A5 All La Glory 3:31 B1 The Shape I'm In 3:58 B2 The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show 2:58 B3 Daniel And The Sacred Harp 4:06 B4 Stage Fright 3:40 B5 The Rumor 4:13 The Band Rick Danko ? bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals Levon Helm ? drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, double bass, vocals Garth Hudson ? organ, piano, clavinet, synthesizer, saxophones Richard Manuel ? acoustic and electric piano, drums, vocals Robbie Robertson ? electric and acoustic guitars Additional personnel Todd Rundgren ? mixing and recording engineer Glyn Johns ? mixing engineer John Simon ? baritone saxophone on "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show" _____________________________________________ 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. 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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.