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Spirit The Family That Plays Together Vinyl LP - Ode Z12 44014 (1968) First Pressing with "I Got a Line On You" Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background noise. Gatedold cover is solid with good image, no splits or writing. The Family That Plays Together is the second album by the rock band Spirit. It was released by Ode Records in December 1968. It was voted number 575 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. The group expands on psychedelic rock and moves toward an early form of progressive rock. "It Shall Be" and "Silky Sam" incorporate jazz influences. "Jewish" has Hebrew lyrics taken from the traditional song "Hine Ma Tov", based on King David's Psalm 133. The album's string and horn arrangements were by Marty Paich, who also created arrangements for the group's self-titled debut album. The cover was photographed at the Sunset Highland Motel, 6830 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, across the street from Hollywood High School. Track listing Side one "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" – 18:20 Side two "Chilling of the Evening" – 3:01 "Ring-Around-a-Rosy Rag" – 2:10 "Now and Then" – 2:15 "I'm Going Home" – 3:12 "The Motorcycle Song" – 2:58 "Highway in the Wind" – 2:40 Personnel Arlo Guthrie – vocals, guitar The unknown musicians who play the electric guitar, standup bass, and drums Fred Hellerman – production Harold Leventhal – liner notes Sherman Weisburd – cover photography John S. Wilson – liner notes _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM ) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.