Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard Vinyl LP and similar items

Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard VG+ Vinyl LP - RSO SO 4801 First Pressing with "I Shot The Sheriff" 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, but no skips. Original gatefold cover is strong with good image, no splits, spine visible, with a name written on label. 461 Ocean Boulevard is the second solo studio album by Eric Clapton. It was released in 1974 by RSO Records, after the record company released the hit single "I Shot the Sheriff" earlier in the month. The album topped various international charts and sold more than two million copies. The album was Clapton's return to the recording studio after a three-year hiatus due to his heroin addiction. The title refers to the address on Ocean Boulevard in Golden Beach, Florida, where Clapton lived while recording the album. Upon completing the album, Clapton and RSO head Robert Stigwood recommended the house and Miami's Criteria Studios to fellow RSO artists the Bee Gees, who then moved in to write and record Main Course. The street address of the house was changed after the album's release. Track listing A1 Motherless Children A2 Give Me Strength A3 Willie And The Hand Jive A4 Get Ready A5 I Shot The Sheriff B1 I Can't Hold Out B2 Please Be With Me B3 Let It Grow B4 Steady Rollin' Man B5 Mainline Florida Personnel Eric Clapton ? lead vocals, guitars, Dobro (A2, B2, B3), slide guitar (A1, B1), talkbox (B5) George Terry ? guitars (A1-A5, B2, B3, B4, B5), backing vocals (A5, B2, B3, B4, B5), slide guitar (A1) Albhy Galuten ? piano (A1, A5, B3, B4, B5), electric piano (A4), ARP synthesizer (B3), clavichord (B4) Dick Sims ? organ (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B3, B4, B5) Carl Radle ? bass Jamie Oldaker ? drums (all tracks, except A2, B2, and B4), percussion (B2) Yvonne Elliman ? backing vocals (A3, A5, B2, B3, B5), co-lead vocals (A4) Al Jackson Jr. ? drums (A2) Jimmy Fox ? drums (B4) Tom Bernfield ? backing vocals (B3, B5) _____________________________________________ 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.