Grateful Dead – Blues For Allah (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1975)

Grateful Dead – Blues For Allah is a studio album by the Grateful Dead, released on 1 September 1975 on the band's own label, Grateful Dead Records. Alongside the multi-part title suite it features songs such as "Help On The Way", "Franklin's Tower", "The Music Never Stopped" and "Crazy Fingers". This is the 1975 US original pressing (GD-LA494-G) with lyrics insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Grateful Dead Records GD-LA494-G
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1975
• Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock – Psychedelic Rock, Rock
• Extras: Lyrics insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Help On The Way / Slipknot!
2. Franklin's Tower (Roll Away The Dew)
3. King Solomon's Marbles / Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin' The Turkey
4. The Music Never Stopped

Side B

1. Crazy Fingers
2. Sage & Spirit
3. Blues For Allah / Sand Castles & Glass Camels / Unusual Occurances In The Desert

Personnel

Jerry Garcia (guitar, vocals), Bob Weir (guitar, vocals), Phil Lesh (bass, vocals), Keith Godchaux (keyboards, vocals), Donna Godchaux (vocals), Bill Kreutzmann (drums, percussion), Mickey Hart (percussion, effects), Steven Schuster (reeds, flute). Lyrics: Robert Hunter. Produced by The Grateful Dead, engineered and mixed by Dan Healy. Cover painting: Philip Garris.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1975 US first edition on Grateful Dead Records with catalogue number GD-LA494-G.

What is on the insert?
The original insert carries the lyrics, including translations of "Blues For Allah" into Hebrew, Arabic and Persian.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback; the sleeve shows edge wear. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more psychedelic rock?
Yes, browse our Psychedelic Rock collection.