{"product_id":"volunteers-jefferson-airplane","title":"Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane","description":"\u003cp\u003eHollywood Pressing - 57 Years Young. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1 - Very Good Plus - One obvious mark but its not audible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 2 - Near Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJefferson Airplane – Volunteers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Jefferson Airplane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Volunteers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifth Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e November 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e RCA Victor (Catalog: LSP-4238)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychedelic Rock \/ Acid Rock \/ Hard Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eVolunteers\u003c\/b\u003e stands as a revolutionary landmark in psychedelic rock, capturing the peak of 1960s countercultural activism. It was the group's first album recorded entirely in San Francisco at the newly opened \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"231\"\u003eWally Heider Studios\u003c\/b\u003e. Notably, it was among the earliest major albums recorded using 16-track technology, a feat proudly displayed on the back cover with a photo of the Ampex MM-1000 tape recorder. The release was famously delayed due to a heated battle with RCA over the use of profanity in the song \"We Can Be Together\" and the original intended title, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"586\"\u003eVolunteers of Amerika\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album features a harder-edged, more direct sound than their previous experimental LPs, benefiting from a \"who's who\" of guest musicians, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eJerry Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (pedal steel), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eStephen Stills\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"223\"\u003eDavid Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e, and session pianist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"257\"\u003eNicky Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePolitical Anthems:\u003c\/b\u003e The title track \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\"\u003e\"Volunteers\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\"We Can Be Together\"\u003c\/b\u003e served as aggressive anti-war calls to action, utilizing shared chord progressions to bookend the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollaborative Classics:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the definitive version of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003e\"Wooden Ships,\"\u003c\/b\u003e co-written by Paul Kantner with Crosby and Stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEclectic Textures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e\"Good Shepherd\"\u003c\/b\u003e showcases Jorma Kaukonen’s intricate fingerstyle guitar, while Grace Slick’s \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003e\"Hey Fredrick\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003e\"Eskimo Blue Day\"\u003c\/b\u003e provide a mix of heavy rock and environmental commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e As a major 1969 release, original US pressings are distinct for their visual and sonic traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1969 US pressing features the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eRCA Victor Orange Label\u003c\/b\u003e with \"RCA Victor\" in white and \"Stereo\" at the bottom. The catalog number is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eLSP-4238\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMatrix Info:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for early machine-stamped matrix numbers like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eXPRS-0255-1S\u003c\/b\u003e (Side A) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003eXPRS-0256-1S\u003c\/b\u003e (Side B) in the deadwax. \"1S\" indicates a first-set stamper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Gatefold \u0026amp; Inserts:\u003c\/b\u003e The original comes in a gatefold sleeve featuring the famous \"Peanut Butter and Jelly\" inner panels. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"125\"\u003eCrucial for collectors:\u003c\/b\u003e True original copies must include the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"187\"\u003e\"Paz Progress\" insert\u003c\/b\u003e—a large, 11\"x22\" fold-out mock newspaper with lyrics and credits on the reverse side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSonic Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Purists often seek out the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eIndianapolis (\"I\")\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eHollywood (\"H\")\u003c\/b\u003e pressings, which are noted for their \"Tubey Magic\" and superior analog warmth compared to later thin-wax reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Jefferson Airplane, Volunteers, Original Pressing, 1969 Vinyl, RCA Victor, LSP-4238, Psychedelic Rock, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Woodstock Era.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e 60s Psychedelic Rock Landmarks, Revolutionary Protest Music, The San Francisco Sound, Essential Gatefolds with Inserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Grateful Dead, Crosby Stills Nash \u0026amp; Young, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Janis Joplin, The Byrds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jefferson Airplane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51393687093565,"sku":"5583","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Jefferson_Airplane-Volunteers__album_cover.jpg?v=1771218429","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/volunteers-jefferson-airplane","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}