{"product_id":"73092","title":"Neil Diamond - Tap Root Manuscript (1970) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED• Cracklin' Rosie","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 73092\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Good Plus (G+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing on inner-gate; heavier scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front\/back\/inner-gate); name written near top-center on right panel of inner-gate; rippling and bubbling on front; more noticeable abrasion near center-left on back. Inner-sleeve is original (discography); bottom seam partially split. Spine shows wear. Shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Split near right of both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. 1971 pressing with black label and beige gate-fold with no text on gate-fold or front. Booklet not included. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCracklin' Rosie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFree Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eColdwater Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDone Too Soon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHe Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe African Trilogy (A Folk Ballet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTap Root Manuscript,\u003c\/span\u003e by Neil Diamond, was one of the most experimental albums he ever recorded, featuring prominent African sounds and instruments. The album ended up being a commercial success, with a string of top 40 hits. This album predates many Western artists' interest in world music by more than a decade, from Peter Gabriel's 1980's solo albums, to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Life in the Bush of Ghosts\u003c\/span\u003e (David Byrne with Brian Eno) in 1981, to the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGraceland\u003c\/span\u003e album recorded by Paul Simon in 1986. It was one of the most novel experimental recording projects of its time, and the Uni label, to which Diamond was then under contract, initially was not sure whether it would be commercially viable. It turned out to be one of Diamond's most successful albums up to that point in his career, including one of his three No. 1 hits in his career, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCracklin' Rosie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793831096601,"sku":"73092","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-neil_diamond-tap_root_manuscript-06.jpg?v=1783554879","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/73092","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}