Willie Nelson Always on My Mind Vinyl LP - Columbia FC 37951 Near Mint First Pressing (1982) with Shrink Wrap and Hype Stickers Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Original cover has great color, no splits or writing, still has shrink wrap and hype stickers. Great copy! Always on My Mind is the 27th studio album by country singer Willie Nelson. It was the Billboard number one country album of the year for 1982, and stayed 253 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts, peaking at number one for a total of 22 weeks. During the recording sessions for Nelson's collaboration album with Merle Haggard, Pancho Lefty, the producer Chips Moman and Bobby Emmons suggested that they record Johnny Christopher's "Always on My Mind". Haggard had no interest in recording a version of the song for the album, so instead Nelson recorded his own version?the first for the album entitled Always on My Mind. In his autobiography, Nelson stated: "We'll never know what would have happened if Merle had really heard the song right. 'Always on My Mind' bowled me over the moment I first heard it, which is one way I pick songs to record". The rest of the album was constituted by adult-contemporary and pop standards, such as "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and Paul Simon's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", as well as re-recordings of his own songs including "Permanently Lonely" (originally recorded for 1969's Good Times LP) and "The Party's Over" (originally recorded for The Party's Over released in 1967). Track listing A1 Do Right Woman, Do Right Man A2 Always On My Mind A3 A Whiter Shade Of Pale A4 Let It Be Me A5 Staring Each Other Down B1 Bridge Over Troubled Water B2 Old Fords And A Natural Stone B3 Permanently Lonely B4 Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning B5 The Party's Over Personnel Willie Nelson ? guitar, vocals Gene Chrisman ? drums Johnny Christopher ? guitar, backing vocals Bobby Emmons ? keyboards Mike Leech ? bass guitar John Marett ? saxophone Grady Martin ? guitar Chips Moman ? guitar, backing vocals, producer, engineer Mickey Raphael ? harmonica Gary Talley ? vocals Toni Wine ? keyboards, vocals Bobby Wood ? keyboards, vocals Reggie Young ? guitar Waylon Jennings ? vocal _____________________________________________ 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.