James Gang - Yer' Album 1969 US 1st Press VG/VG+
THE JAMES GANG - YER' ALBUM
Ignite the raw, tube-driven velocity of late-60s power-trio blues-rock history with an original 1969 vintage vinyl pressing of Yer' Album by The James Gang. Serving as the legendary debut masterpiece that launched a young Joe Walsh into rock-and-roll folklore, this phenomenal Bill Szymczyk-produced document stands as a towering masterclass in proto-hard rock riffs and psychedelic studio innovation. The wide, high-fidelity analog grooves deliver a bone-crushing soundstage—driving seamlessly from the heavy, proto-funk guitar stabs of "Funk #48" to an incredible 11,000-guitar multi-tracked cover of Stephen Stills' "Bluebird" and the epic, 12-minute heavy-blues closer "Stop." Teeming with pristine "SS LH" dead-wax lacquer cuts from Sterling Sound and featuring the legendary, infinite-loop spoken-word gags buried in the runout grooves, every crunching riff and thunderous drum fill punches through your speakers with stunning, front-row studio realism. Housed in its iconic gatefold jacket, this beautifully preserved classic LP is an absolute, non-negotiable crown jewel for any serious classic rock archivist or high-end vintage vinyl collector.
1969 US release by Bluesway, catalog # BLS-6034. First pressing in gatefold cover.
Sleeve grades VG+. Shows some light ringwear and surface rubbing on front, light edgwear mostly on bottom, square corners, intact spine/seams.
Vinyl grades VG. Side A plays VG+, Side B has some crackle and light clicks/pops leading into the side that fade away as the music gets going in earnest. Surface has standard light marks/scratches/hairlines.