Merle Haggard Okie From Muskogee Vinyl LP - Capitol ST-384 VG++ First Pressing with Shrink Wrap with Mama Tried and White Line Fever Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Cover has great color and no splits or writing, still has shrink wrap. Small stain on back. Okie from Muskogee is the first live album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers released in October 1969 on Capitol Records. The album was recorded at the Civic Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma the day before the studio version of "Okie from Muskogee" hit the national country charts. In the documentary Beyond Nashville, Haggard claims the song, which he wrote with drummer Eddie Burris on his bus, was more of a wistful tribute to his late father than any kind of political statement. Haggard began performing the song in concert in the fall of 1969 and was astounded at the reaction it received. As David Cantwell notes in his 2013 book Merle Haggard: The Running Kind, "The Haggard camp knew they were on to something. Everywhere they went, every show, "Okie" did more than prompt enthusiastic applause. There was an unanticipated adulation racing through the crowds now, standing ovations that went on and on and sometimes left the audience and the band-members alike teary-eyed. Merle had somehow stumbled upon a song that expressed previously inchoate fears, spoke out loud gripes and anxieties otherwise only whispered, and now people were using his song, were using him, to connect themselves to these larger concerns and to one another." The studio version topped the charts in the fall of 1969, where it remained for a month, and also hit number 41 on the pop charts, becoming Haggard's all-time biggest hit and signature tune. Tracklist A1 Opening Introduction Theme A2 Mama Tried A3 No Hard Times A4 Silver Wings Medley (6:04) A5.1 Swinging Doors A5.2 I'm A Lonesome Fugitive A5.3 Sing Me Back Home A5.4 Branded Man A6 In The Arms Of Love A7 Workin' Man Blues B1 Introduction To "Hobo Bill" B2 Hobo Bill's Last Ride B3 Billy Overcame His Size B4 If I Had Left It Up To You B5 White Line Fever B6 Blue Rock B7 Okie From Muskogee Personnel Merle Haggard? vocals, guitar The Strangers: Roy Nichols ? lead guitar Norman Hamlet ? steel guitar, dobro Gene Price ? bass, vocals Eddie Burris ? drums with Bonnie Owens ? harmony vocals _____________________________________________ 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! 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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.