Allman Brothers Band - Win, Lose or Draw and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: CP-0156 Condition Details: Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Embossed gate-fold cover looks great, a few creases near edges; light scuffing and some discoloration spots (front/back/inner-gate); small spot of sticker residue near top-right on front. Inner-sleeve is original (Capricorn Records logo). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Can't Lose What You Never Had Just Another Love Song Nevertheless Win, Lose Or Draw Louisiana Lou And Three Card Monty John High Falls Sweet Mama About The Record: Win, Lose or Draw, by the Allman Brothers Band, peaked at No. 5 on Billboard 200 in the U.S. and has been certified gold by RIAA. The band toured the year following the release of their album Brothers and Sisters, attracting large crowds and earning substantial amounts of money, all while internal tension grew between the members. Vocalist Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts released solo albums which prompted speculation on the band's unity. When the band regrouped to work on Win, Lose or Draw, unresolved issues arose in rehearsals. The band was particularly critical of Allman's decision to move to Los Angeles, as well as his tabloid relationship with pop star Cher. Allman was spending considerable time in Los Angeles and was dating pop star Cher, whom he married in June 1975. Their relationship was oftentimes tabloid news, as Allman became "more famous for being famous" than for his music. The cover, designed by Twiggs Lyndon, depicts an interior shot of an deserted Old West saloon. "A poker table topped with half-empty whiskey bottles, cards, and chips sits front and center, surrounded by six empty chairs representing the then-current members." Likewise, two empty chairs lean against a table in the background, representing past members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. "I never exactly understood that cover. I've heard a lot of interpretations and each one went deeper and deeper. All I know for sure is it?s kind of alarming," said Sandlin.