Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues Vol. 1 (1971) Sheffield S9-Free Ship!

Description: Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues (1971) *** Free US Shipping! *** The first direct-to-disc album released by Sheffield. An extremely rare recording. The LP that started the direct-to-master-disc audiophile craze in the 1970s. Produced in 1971, the performances were recorded directly to the lacquer master disc without the use of tape recorders. Some years ago when I first started looking for this album I spoke with one of the sound engineers that worked on it. He told me that there were no tape copies made during the recording sessions because this LP was also an experiment to find out if there was a market for Direct-to-Disc albums (which is another way of saying they didn't have the budget to pay for another sound engineer and all the additional equipment). And because of this, no CD version of this LP would ever be released by the studio. So far as I know, all other Sheffield recordings have been released on CD using the tape backups made during the recording sessions. But not this one. The remaining LPs are the only copies of these performances that we have. Two notes about the rip. First, this is a recording of a live performance and things get banged and kicked around, chairs scrape the floor, and electronic gizmos bleep. Second, in my opinion the mic'ing on this recording is not up the standards shown on later Sheffield albums (I have almost all of them). The brass is flat sometimes, the guitar is muddled and lost in the background. And the performances are not quite as tight as they are on later recordings. This album is more about a promise of what was to come rather than a fulfillment of that promise. It's still very very good, but not stellar. You can still buy copies of the LP, although the price varies along with the condition. I suggest buying this CD version as a kind of test drive before spending big dollars on an LP version. Tracklist: Grand Boulevard Good Vibrations Anyone Who Had A Heart I'll Be Back Learning To Be Kind Up, Up And Away Mercy, Mercy She's Leaving Home Don't Think Twice All The Things You Are Ships to you in a slim CD case and includes a color copy of the front and back of the original LP case. Once the seal on the case is broken, no returns will be accepted. Happy bidding! Shipping chargesIf mentioned, free shipping is available to the continental US only. If fixed shipping costs are not mentioned, use shipping calculator to determine shipping costs. Fixed shipping costs will be higher to Alaska, Hawaii, and PR. Only place a bid if you are serious and are willing to incur the cost of shipping. Seller reserves the right to substitute equivalent or faster shipping methods. You will receive an email with tracking information when your item ships. International Buyers -- Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Payment optionsWe accept Paypal. Payment must be received within 4 days of auction close or buyer forfeits all rights to purchase. Non-US bidders must pay in US funds and payment must clear our bank before shipping. Feedback We always leave feedback for buyers who leave feedback for us! Terms and conditions All sales are final. No warranty is stated or implied. Please send email with any questions prior to bidding.

Price: 15.79 USD

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico

End Time: 2023-12-25T02:34:23.000Z

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