Poco ~ Soaring Like Eagles, 2007 original CDr, Limited Edition / Not For Sale

2007 original New Braunfels Historical Records #037 Limited Edition CDr pressing, Numbered #1 of only 2 copies made.  Recorded live at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (USA), May 5, 1972.  This concert came after the release of their 4th album "From The Inside" (Sept. 1971).  Jim Messina had left the band in 1970 (to form Loggins & Messina with Kenny Loggins) and had been replaced by Paul Cotton (from The Illinois Speed Press).   The title of this live set comes from the fact that Poco (since their formation in 1968) "were the blueprint" for the later band The Eagles!

POCO ~ CRAZY EYES, 1973 original Epic 1st press LP, $75 + S / H

1973 original 1st press Epic Records LP #KE 32354, textured cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, original printed lyrics, thick inner sleeve M-, NO seams busted, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. Last album featuring founding member Richie Furay, who wrote the title song about Gram Parsons, who died just 4 days after the original release of this album. They also cover the previously unreleased "Brass Buttons" (written by Gram Parsons), released 4 months later on "Grevious Angel" (1973).

POCO ~ Seven, 1974 original 1st press Epic LP, $50 + S / H

1974 original 1st press Epic Records LP pressing #KE 32895, cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, slight ring-wear / shelf wear, original printed lyrics inner sleeve VG++, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. 1st album without founder Richie Furay.

Poco ... A Good Feelin' To Know, 1972 original 1st press Epic LP  + Booklet, $100 + S / H

1972 original 1st press Epic Records LP pressing #KE 31601, textured Gatefold cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, 8 page Booklet with printed lyrics VG++, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. Probably their strongest LP with the classic line-up!

POCO ~ HEAD OVER HEELS, 1975 original abc LP, $50 + S / H

1975 original abc Records LP pressing #ABCD-890, cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO ring-wear, tiny drill-hole bottom spine corner, original, thick printed lyrics inner sleeve VG++, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. As good as any Eagles LP! Rocking country!

POCO - Cantamos, 1974 original Epic LP, $50 + S / H

1974 original 1st press Epic Records LP pressing #PE 33192, "die-cut" window cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, wear on corners & edges, original printed inner sleeve VG++, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. The cover design & illustraion were done by future SNL cast member Phil Hartmann (who played the coolest Frankenstein monster ever!), notice when you flip the inner sleeve the opposite way, his name is the only one that shows up completely in the die-cut window, "Illustration: Phil Hartmann". He "knew" his job, right?!

POCO ~ ROSE OF CIMARRON, 1976 original abc LP, $75 + S / H

1976 original abc Records LP pressing #ABCD-946, cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, shelf wear, thick printed inner sleeve M-, NO seam splits, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent.

Poco ... A Good Feelin' To Know, 1972 original 2nd press Epic LP , $50 + S / H

1972 original 2nd press Epic Records LP pressing #KE 31601, textured Gatefold cover M-, NO bar code,NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, this issue did not come out with the Booklet with printed lyrics, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent.

POCO ~ From The Inside, 1971 original 2nd press Epic LP, $75 + S / H

1971 original 2nd press Epic Records LP pressing #KE 30753, Gatefold cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, shelf wear. Vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. First album with Paul Cotton (who replaced Jim Messina). 

POCO ~ DeLIVErin', 1971 original 1st press Epic LP, $150 + S / H

1971 original 1st press Epic Records LP pressing #KE 30209, Gatefold cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, shelf wear, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excelent. Recorded live at Boston Music Hall & The New York Felt Forum!

POCO, 1970 original 2nd press (from 1973) Epic Records LP, $125 + S / H

1973 original 2nd press Epic Records LP pressing #BN 26522, cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, some wear on back corners, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. Their 2nd album originally released in May 1970!

POCO ~ PICKIN'UP THE PIECES, 1969 original 1st press Epic LP, $150 + S / H

1969 original 1st press Epic Records LP pressing #BN 26460, UNI-PAK Gatefold cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, shelf wear, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent with the odd click or pop. The core group of Richie Furay & Jim Messina -guitar, vocals, drummer George Grantham & Rusty Young on pedal steel. Randy Meisner left the group during recordings, but is credited on the album.

Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin'In, 1972 original 2nd press Columbia LP, $75 + S / H

1972 original 2nd press Columbia Records LP pressing #KC 31044, cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. After Buffalo Springfield & Poco, Jim Messina started playing cards (& gigs) with Kenny Loggins!

Richie Furay ~ I Still Have Dreams, 1979 original promotional use only Asylum LP, $25 + S / H

1979 original promotional use only Asylum Records LP pressing #6E 231, cover VG++, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings,NO ring-wear, some shelf wear on back, promo sticker on front, original printed lyrics inner sleeve VG+, some seams busted, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. Richie begins side 1 with a Disco-flavored tune that is actually not bad, but it was a surprise, but such were the times as mentioned before on this site. Thankfully it is the only Disco tune on the album, the old '60s soul pop hit "Lonely Too Long" is next, and again, not a bad take. A couple of songs do have the "Poco flavor" to them, which is good. Overall not his best effort, but certainly enjoyable & listenable.

ILLINOIS SPEED PRESS ~ Duet, 1970 original 1st press Columbia LP, $150 + S/ H

1970 original 1st press "360 Sound" stereo Columbia Records LP #CS 9976, cover M-, NO seam or spine splits, NO cut-out markings, NO ring-wear, original printed Columbia Records inner sleeve M-, NO seams busted, vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. This band started out in Chicago in 1965 as The Rovin' Kind as a 5 piece band with Kal David & Norman Paul Cotton as the driving force. In February 1968 they changed their name to The Illinois Speed Press, Paul dropped the "Norman" in his name and the band moved to California, where they played  The 1969 Newport (CA) Pop Festival & the Whiskey A Go-Go (Hollywood, CA) where they were spotted and signed to Columbia Records & Epic. By this, their 2nd and last album, it was just the 2 main songwriters & session men. Their 1st album from 1969 is even better, we had one, but they sell out fast! An earlier version of the song "Bad Weather" is here that Paul Cotton later re-recorded on his 1st Poco album "From The Inside" when he joined them.