The Grateful Dead - The Grateful Dead
LP Warner Bros. WS 1689 Winchester VG+ VG
Raven RECORDS collector copy: Strong 1974 U.S. copy of The Grateful Dead on Warner Bros. , pressed at Capitol Winchester and featuring the desirable Burbank palm-tree labels. This is the Dead’s landmark debut album, a foundational release for psychedelic rock and early San Francisco sound collectors, featuring classics like The Golden Road , Cold Rain And Snow , Morning Dew , and Viola Lee Blues. Offered here is a clean VG+ vinyl copy with strong gloss and only light surface marks, paired with a solid VG sleeve and the original Warner Bros...
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COLLECTOR SNAPSHOT
Classic debut featuring “Morning Dew” and “Viola Lee Blues.” Clean glossy VG+ vinyl, original Warner company sleeve, and the Winchester rifle mark in the deadwax make this a very appealing collector/player copy of an essential Grateful Dead title. 1974 U.S. Winchester pressing on Warner Bros. – WS 1689...
PRESSING & IDENTIFICATION
Website title: The Grateful Dead - The Grateful Dead LP Warner Bros. WS 1689 Winchester VG+ VG
eBay item ID: 366351039277
Website title The Grateful Dead - The Grateful Dead LP Warner Bros. WS 1689 Winchester VG+ VG
eBay item ID 366351039277
Listing basis Actual photos, Raven Records condition notes, and platform-specific grading.
DEAD WAX / MATRIX EVIDENCE
Dead-wax and pressing evidence:
1974 U.S. Winchester pressing on Warner Bros. – WS 1689 .
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Winchester Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1974
Winchester rifle mark (◄) in the deadwax
CONDITION
Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Vinyl glossy with light surface marks only. Strong gloss with light sleeve marks from normal handling.
Sleeve: Very Good (VG)
TRACK LISTING
Side One
The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) — 2:07
Beat It On Down The Line — 2:27
Good Mornin' Little School Girl — 5:56
Cold Rain And Snow — 2:25
Sittin' On Top Of The World — 2:01
Cream Puff War — 2:25
Side Two
Morning Dew — 5:00
New, New Minglewood Blues — 2:31
Viola Lee Blues — 10:01
RAVEN RECORDS HANDLING
Record will be professionally cleaned before packaging when appropriate. The album is packed in a proper LP mailer with cardboard stiffeners and shipped to collector standards. When appropriate, opened records ship outside the jacket to reduce transit wear.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Most record orders ship by USPS Media Mail, with expedited options at checkout when available. Combined shipping is available where the store setup supports it.
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RAVEN COPY NOTE
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