Friday, October 2, 2020

Saturate Before Using

Jackson Browne's self titled first album .... also known as 'Saturate Before Using.'

Bought this 48 years ago and have likely listened to it at several dozen times or more over the years. Most likely one of the first fifty records added to my, at the time, beginning and growing collection. I heard 'Rock Me On the Water' and "Doctor My Eyes' on the radio and his music became my go-to sounds for the next twenty-five years.

Saw this in my downtown antique shop, .... where the guy working there always calls me "young man," .... and with a note attached (from a trusted source) that informs, "Early Pressing" and I don't have to look to know that it's in great condition ..... and well I couldn't pass that up, even if it is a duplicate copy. And especially after gazing at the song titles and getting all excited and feeling like it was 1972 again. 

I tried listening as if it was my first time. But that's tough to pull off. It's actually has been quite awhile since my last listen. 

So why would I buy such a thing if I already have a copy? ..... Because the sleeve has a different feel (texture) compared to my own, often spun, original copy, I'm a  huge fan, an obsessed collector and mostly because I'm a nerd!!

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