The Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Vinyl LP) US

The Grateful Dead – American Beauty was first released in November 1970 on Warner Bros. and shows the band from their acoustic, folk- and country-influenced side. With “Box Of Rain”, “Friend Of The Devil”, “Sugar Magnolia”, “Ripple” and “Truckin’”, the album contains some of the Dead's best-known songs, most with lyrics by Robert Hunter. On offer is a US pressing on Warner Bros. Records (WS 1893).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. No.: Warner Bros. Records – WS 1893
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US pressing
• Country: USA
• Released: 1974 (Original: 1970)
• Genre: Rock, Folk Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second Hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are scans of the actual item for sale, taken by us.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Box Of Rain
2. Friend Of The Devil
3. Sugar Magnolia
4. Operator
5. Candyman

Side B

1. Ripple
2. Brokedown Palace
3. Till The Morning Comes
4. Attics Of My Life
5. Truckin’

Personnel

Jerry Garcia (guitar, pedal steel, piano, vocals), Bob Weir (guitar, vocals), Phil Lesh (bass, guitar, piano, vocals), Bill Kreutzmann (drums), Mickey Hart (percussion), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (harmonica, vocals). Guests include David Grisman (mandolin), Howard Wales (organ, piano), David Nelson (electric guitar), Dave Torbert (bass), Ned Lagin (piano). Produced by The Grateful Dead, co-produced by Steve Barncard; recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the 1970 first pressing?
The album was first released in 1970; this copy is a US pressing on Warner Bros. (WS 1893), which we date to 1974. If you have any questions about label details, feel free to get in touch.

Which songs are considered highlights?
“Box Of Rain”, “Friend Of The Devil”, “Sugar Magnolia”, “Ripple” and “Truckin’” remain part of the band's core repertoire to this day.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
The record is almost as new, while the cover shows clear signs of use. More at Vinyl Grading.