{"product_id":"jeff-beck-truth-original-blue-columbia-vinyl","title":"Jeff Beck - Truth Original Blue Columbia Vinyl","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeff Beck\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Truth Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia (EMI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SX 6293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968 (UK First Mono Press)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in August 1968, \u003cstrong\u003eTruth\u003c\/strong\u003e is Jeff Beck's debut solo album and one of the most influential records in the development of hard rock and heavy blues. Often cited alongside Led Zeppelin's debut as one of the blueprints for heavy rock, the album showcases Beck's explosive guitar work combined with the powerhouse vocals of Rod Stewart and the dynamic bass playing of Ronnie Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Mickie Most, \u003cem\u003eTruth\u003c\/em\u003e blends electrifying blues, hard rock, folk and soul into a groundbreaking collection of songs. Beck reinvents classics such as \u003cstrong\u003eShapes of Things\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOl' Man River\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eI Ain't Superstitious\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Rod Stewart delivers some of the finest vocal performances of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chemistry between Beck, Stewart and Wood would later evolve into the Jeff Beck Group and ultimately influence countless rock bands throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. Today, \u003cem\u003eTruth\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of the greatest British blues-rock albums ever recorded and an essential addition to any classic rock collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal UK \u003cstrong\u003emono\u003c\/strong\u003e pressing on the Columbia label, released in 1968 with catalogue number \u003cstrong\u003eSX 6293\u003c\/strong\u003e. This copy features the desirable black Columbia labels with blue logo and \"Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions\" text around the centre label, identifying it as an early UK issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sleeve was printed and made by Garrod \u0026amp; Lofthouse Ltd. and retains the original laminated flipback construction. An original Berkeley Records retailer sticker remains attached to the rear sleeve, adding period provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShapes Of Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet Me Love You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning Dew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Shook Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOl' Man River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock My Plimsoul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeck's Bolero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues De Luxe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Ain't Superstitious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine-stamped matrices consistent with an original UK Columbia mono pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal UK Mono Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumbia (EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eSX 6293\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Columbia labels with blue logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminated flipback sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted by Garrod \u0026amp; Lofthouse Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerkeley Records retailer sticker on rear sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Great Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Sleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Virtually flawless condition. 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