BTO Not Fragile 1974 US 1st Press Embossed Cover VG+/VG+

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE - NOT FRAGILE

Crank up the heavy-gauge, stadium-shaking horsepower of 1970s hard rock with this spectacular vintage 1974 original US vinyl pressing of Not Fragile by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Serving as the legendary Canadian quartet's multi-platinum masterpiece and sole number 1 album, this phenomenal Mercury Records document stands as an undisputed masterclass in thick, dual-guitar boogie rock and proto-metal power. The wide, high-velocity analog grooves deliver a bone-crushing, room-filling soundstage—driving seamlessly from the heavy, thunderous bass lines of the title track to the infectious, stuttering vocal swagger of the global chart-topper "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" and the high-octane highway energy of "Roll On Down The Highway". Teeming with pristine "KENDUN" dead-wax mastering stamps and housed in its iconic, beautifully textured embossed wooden-crate gatefold jacket, this pristine classic LP is an absolute, non-negotiable cornerstone for any serious alternative-country, classic rock archivist, or elite audio purist.

1974 US release by Mercury, catalog # SRM 1-1004.  Pitman pressing of US first pressing in the gatefold cover with embossed bolts.

Sleeve grades VG+.  Super clean cover with great color/finish/gloss, embossed bolts, sharp corners.  A couple dings/light wrinkles.

Vinyl grades VG+.  Plays through crisp and clear without issues.  Surface is pretty clean with some superficial marks/hairlines.