Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (Vinyl LP, 1970, United Artists UAS 5504, Research Craft Pressing, Sterling LH Cut)

Why This Record Matters
John Barleycorn Must Die marked Traffic’s return following the group’s initial breakup and developed from sessions Steve Winwood originally began as a solo project. The album features the core trio of Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood, with “Glad,” “Freedom Rider,” and the traditional title song among its six tracks. Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood, and Guy Stevens share production credits across the album.

Collector Note
This 1970 U.S. stereo United Artists UAS 5504 edition is a Research Craft pressing housed in a gatefold cover. The supplied runouts carry STERLING and LH markings, identifying Sterling Sound lacquer cutting by Lee Hulko, with RC appearing on Side B as the Research Craft identifier. The edition uses the early black-and-orange United Artists label design.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Label: United Artists Records – UAS 5504
Country: US
Released: June 1970
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: X UAS 5504 A1 AM STERLING LH
Side B: 1 UAS 5504 B 2 RC-1 STERLING LH

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Glad – 6:30
A2 Freedom Rider – 6:02
A3 Empty Pages – 4:45

Side B
B1 Stranger To Himself – 4:05
B2 John Barleycorn – 6:20
B3 Every Mother's Son – 7:05

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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