CROSBY STILLS & NASH – CROSBY STILLS & NASH LP – VG+ A2/B2 UK 1969 ORIG PLUM LABELS

Crosby, Stills & Nash
(Atlantic Records  1969  588189)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

EJ Day Textured Gatefold Sleeve in Good condition
– split all way along top edge and most of spine and bottom edge – some marks on front (1 long scratch mark from top to bottom)
No Lyric Insert

Vinyl in Very Good+ condition
(there are quite a few surface marks visible on the vinyl which do give pops/crackles but sound quality is excellent overall)

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) was a folk rock supergroup comprising the American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and the English-American singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by the Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, they were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). They are noted for their intricate vocal harmonies and lasting influence on American music and culture, their political activism and their tumultuous relationships.

Crosby, Stills & Nash is the first album by Crosby, Stills & Nash, released in 1969 on the Atlantic Records label. It spawned two Top 40 hits, “Marrakesh Express” and “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” which peaked respectively at #28 the week of August 23, 1969, and at #21 the week of October 25, 1969, on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The album itself peaked at #6 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

Side one

1. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (Stills) – 7:25
   • Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, bass, percussion; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
2. “Marrakesh Express” (Nash) – 2:39
   • Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, organ, piano, bass; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals, acoustic guitar; Jim Gordon-drums
3. “Guinnevere” (Crosby) – 4:40
   • David Crosby-vocals, guitar; Graham Nash-vocals
4. “You Don’t Have to Cry” (Stills) – 2:45
5. “Pre-Road Downs” (Nash) – 3:01

Side two

1. “Wooden Ships” (Crosby, Stills, Paul Kantner [uncredited]) – 5:29
   • Stephen Stills-vocals, lead guitar, bass, organ; David Crosby-vocals, rhythm guitar; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
2. “Lady of the Island” (Nash) – 2:39
   • David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals, acoustic guitar
3. “Helplessly Hoping” (Stills) – 2:41
   • Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals
4. “Long Time Gone” (Crosby) – 4:17
   • Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, bass, organ; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
5. “49 Bye-Byes” (Stills) – 5:16

Personnel

Crosby, Stills & Nash

• David Crosby – rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
• Stephen Stills – lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, bass, organ, piano, percussion, vocals
• Graham Nash – vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar

Additional Personnel

• Dallas Taylor – drums, percussion
• Jim Gordon – drums on “Marrakesh Express”
• Cass Elliot – background vocals on “Pre-Road Downs”
• Bill Halverson – engineer
• Gary Burden – art direction, design
• Henry Diltz – photography
• David Geffen – direction
• Ahmet Ertegün – spiritual guidance