Vanilla Fudge- Near The Beginning-LP

Vanilla Fudge – Near The Beginning

Vanilla Fudge’s Near The Beginning catches a New York band often discussed as a bridge between psychedelia and the heavier rock that followed. That proto-prog reputation is a big part of the appeal here, especially if you like late-’60s rock that pushes beyond straight pop structure without leaving the psych era behind. The track list includes “Shotgun,” “Some Velvet Morning,” “Where Is Happiness,” “Break Song,” and “Good Good Livin,” giving this one a good spread of the band’s period material. This is a 1969 vinyl pressing, so the copy itself comes from the band’s original active years rather than a later reunion-era issue. The record is graded VG+, a strong everyday listening grade where a few light lines, sleeve marks, or small scuffs may be present, but not wear that should dominate the music. At $10, this is an affordable vintage Vanilla Fudge record with useful first-era pressing context and solid condition appeal.

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