FRED GERLACH - TWELVE STRING GUITAR, Gallow's Pole, More .. Folkways, Near Mint

The revival of Folk Music that began in the mid-20th Century ("Contemporary Folk Music") has had a profound and continuing effect on the Development and History of Recorded Music. It came at the same time (early 1950's) that the new innovation in recording technology began its transition to the 33 ⅓ RPM Vinyl "Long Play", and away from its earliest form of 78 RPM shellac.

Much of the newer music forms that followed had "roots" in these poetic melodies. The emotions stirred with the tales telling of melancholy, folklore, custom, and cultural identity provide continuity to the lyrical processes of our nation's oral traditions.

Stinson Records, Folkways Records and Elektra  were among the standout organizations in the recording and manufacturing of these national treasures.



Fred Gerlach



Twelve String Guitar



Label :  Folkways Records - FG 3529 / Please See Below for the Deadwax Matrixes

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM  Analog Mono Vinyl Record, Textured Album Cover, 4 Page Booklet

Country :  United States

Released :  1960's

Genre :  Folk

Style :  Acoustic 12 String 






THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM : This beautiful record is lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear (please see close up photos of the labels). Both sides of the LP surface retain all of their original gloss. 
 
Other than some light cosmetic sleevewear from the original inner sleeve, there are no marks on either side.
 
Bright, undamaged, Silver and Blue Folkways Records Labels (please see photos).
 
The Record shows exceptional care and handling. 


A Note About The Recording Technology:

In the early 1950’s, the invention of "Long Play" Vinyl Records (33 1/3 RPM) was a new analog Mono technology that became more commercially popular than the existing 78 RPM shellac recordings. While these early Monos are Great Treasures, they can playback with what we modern music listeners call "background noise", and an occasional click or pop.
 

Improved mono recording methods later pioneered by Rudy Van Gelder (and others), and then Stereo in late 1950, reduced this noise problem. 

Our grading evaluations examine the record condition as a result of use after it was manufactured.




THE TEXTURED COVER : NEAR MINT

NM :  Please see the photos in our Gallery / made from a heavy cardboard stock, this Folkways Records Cover has 2 "compartments" - one for the record and inner sleeve (generic) and the other for the booklet.

 Exceptionally well-stored / sharp corners / no edgewear / no ringwear / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, stains or dirt. 

Included is the 4 page insert, also in fine condition (please see our Photo Gallery). 


We have placed the record and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves.




Tracklist :
 

A1		Gallows Pole
A2		Ham And Eggs
A3		De Kalb Blues
A4		Old Hannah
A5		Fannin Street
A6		Samson
B1		This Little Light
B2		Little Girl
B3		Motherless Children
B4		Risin' Sun
B5		Boll Weevil
B6		Goin' Down Slow

 

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Etched) :   FG 3529 - A   mk    d T

Side B -   ​(Etched) :   FG 3529 - B   mk    D T



                                                
                                          
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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

EBAY HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE MORE WELL-ACCEPTED CLEANING METHODS, & YOU CAN FIND THESE AT:

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