Neil Diamond - Stones (1971) Vinyl LP • I Am...I Said, Chelsea Morning

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles, except for a few light-clicks during "Stones" and "If You Go Away" (play-graded). Embossed cover has light-scuffing, creasing, discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back/flap). Flap is attached and in good condition. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); seams partially split. Spine (which is along the top-edge) is partly readable with wear. Minor shelf-wear along side-edges, heavier wear along bottom-edge and corners. Developing split near center of bottom. Top opening is crisp with signs of light use. Die-cut label. This version does not have the tie-down back. Writing on inner-sleeve noting length of sides. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Am...I Said
2. The Last Thing On My Mind
3. Husbands And Wives
4. Chelsea Morning
5. Crunchy Granola Suite
6. Stones
7. If You Go Away
8. Suzanne
9. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today
10. I Am...I Said (Reprise)

About The Record:

Stones, by Neil Diamond, was one of the biggest hit recordings of his career. The conductors and arrangers were Lee Holdridge, Marty Paich and Larry Muhoberac. The cover photo was taken at Luxford House, Crowborough, East Sussex. The house was occupied at the time by rock music manager Tony Stratton-Smith. Early copies of the LP album featured a picture label and a unique version of the cover with a button-string style closure on the back. The cover itself was styled as an envelope that opened from the top. This was later abandoned and replaced with a standard side-opening sleeve. I Am...I Said was the album's biggest hit, reaching No. 4 on the Hot 100 and No. 2 on the A/C Chart.