James Taylor Flag Vinyl LP - Columbia FC 36058 VG++ First Pressing (1979) with "Up On The Roof" and "Rainy Day Man" Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout with nice fidelity. Gatefold cover is strong and bright with great color, and still has gloss. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. Flag is the ninth studio album by James Taylor released in 1979. The album included songs ("Millworker", "Brother Trucker") from Taylor's music score to Stephen Schwartz's Broadway musical, Working. The album did provide a hit in Taylor's cover version of the Gerry Goffin?Carole King composition "Up on the Roof" "Rainy Day Man", which first appeared on Taylor's self-titled debut album, was re-recorded. On the May 12, 1979, episode of Saturday Night Live, Taylor was the musical guest, and performed three songs from the album, "Up on the Roof", "Millworker", and "Johnnie Comes Back". Track listing A1 Company Man A2 Johnnie Comes Back A3 Day Tripper A4 I Will Not Lie For You A5 Brother Trucker A6 Is That The Way You Look B1 B.S.U.R. (S.U.C.S.I.M.I.M.) B2 Rainy Day Man B3 Millworker B4 Up On The Roof B5 Chanson Francaise B6 Sleep Come Free Me Personnel James Taylor ? lead vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (1, 3-6) Don Grolnick ? clavinet (1-3, 5), electric piano (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12), organ (4, 7, 8, 12), ARP String Ensemble (5), acoustic piano (9), harmonium (9), shoe (9) Ralph Schuckett ? organ (2) Danny Kortchmar ? electric guitar (1-5, 7, 8, 10, 12) Waddy Wachtel ? electric guitar (2, 10), acoustic guitar (4) Dan Dugmore ? pedal steel guitar (5) Leland Sklar ? bass (1-8, 10-12) Russ Kunkel ? drums (1-8, 10-12), cowbell (3), timbales (3), congas (11) Steve Forman ? tambourine (2), timbales (2), Mazda phone (5), cowbell (7), congas (8), waterphone (8) Peter Asher ? timbales (4), shaker (5), backing vocals (7) David Sanborn ? saxophone (4) _____________________________________________ 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.