Townes Van Zandt - For The Sake Of The Song - LP - Stereo, 1st Pressing - 1968

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Townes Van Zandt's debut album For the Sake of the Song (1968, United States) on Poppy Records, first stereo pressing with a pin hole, EX vinyl and VG+ sleeve, a solid entry for collectors.

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FIRST ALBUM TOWNES VAN ZANDT – A REAL COLLECTOR’S ITEM!

For the Sake of the Song is the debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1968. The majority of the songs, including the title track, “Tecumseh Valley”, “(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria”, “Waiting ‘Round to Die”, and “Sad Cinderella”, were re-recorded in more stripped-down versions for subsequent studio albums

A must have for the lover of singer songwriter-music

Artist: Townes Van Zandt
Album: For The Sake Of The Song
Label: ; Poppy – PYS-40,001; First Pressing; with Punch Hole
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: singer-songwiter, Americana
Conditions : Sleeve: VG++ some wear on the edges; in opened shrink wrap
/ Vinyl: EX

All tracks written by Townes Van Zandt.

1. "For the Sake of the Song" - 4:46
2. "Tecumseh Valley" - 2:43
3. "Many a Fine Lady" - 3:53
4. "(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria" - 3:42
5. "Waitin' Around to Die" - 2:24
6. "I'll Be There in the Morning" - 2:46
7. "Sad Cinderella" - 4:41
8. "The Velvet Voices" - 3:15
9. "All Your Young Servants" - 3:01
10. "Talkin' Karate Blues" - 3:09
11. "Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls" - 2:43

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Original 1968 Stereo release.

Tracks B4 and B5 are incorrectly listed in switched positions in the running order on the back cover; the label lists the correct song order.

A product of MGM Records Division

A 7-11 Production

Runouts are etched except '[Block S], 12,11' are stamped.

FIRST ALBUM TOWNES VAN ZANDT – A REAL COLLECTOR’S ITEM!

For the Sake of the Song is the debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1968. The majority of the songs, including the title track, “Tecumseh Valley”, “(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria”, “Waiting ‘Round to Die”, and “Sad Cinderella”, were re-recorded in more stripped-down versions for subsequent studio albums

A must have for the lover of singer songwriter-music

Artist: Townes Van Zandt
Album: For The Sake Of The Song
Label: ; Poppy – PYS-40,001; First Pressing; with Punch Hole
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: singer-songwiter, Americana
Conditions : Sleeve: VG++ some wear on the edges; in opened shrink wrap
/ Vinyl: EX

All tracks written by Townes Van Zandt.

1. "For the Sake of the Song" - 4:46
2. "Tecumseh Valley" - 2:43
3. "Many a Fine Lady" - 3:53
4. "(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria" - 3:42
5. "Waitin' Around to Die" - 2:24
6. "I'll Be There in the Morning" - 2:46
7. "Sad Cinderella" - 4:41
8. "The Velvet Voices" - 3:15
9. "All Your Young Servants" - 3:01
10. "Talkin' Karate Blues" - 3:09
11. "Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls" - 2:43

The photos form part of the description

Shipping PostNL, Registered


Original 1968 Stereo release.

Tracks B4 and B5 are incorrectly listed in switched positions in the running order on the back cover; the label lists the correct song order.

A product of MGM Records Division

A 7-11 Production

Runouts are etched except '[Block S], 12,11' are stamped.

Details

Era
1900-2000
More than 3 artists/bands
No
Artist/ Band (max 3)
Townes Van Zandt
Multiple Titles
No
Record Title
For The Sake Of The Song
Nr of items
1
Release Country
United States
Release year (oldest)
1968
Case / sleeve condition
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Pressing
1st Pressing, Stereo
Media condition
Excellent (EX)
Genre
Country & Western
Includes
Pin hole
Record Label
Poppy Records
Record Label Number
PYS-40,001
Autographed by a famous person
No
The NetherlandsVerified
136
Objects sold
100%
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