13th Floor Elevators

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	13 Of The Best New - Vinyl - IA-LP #19 Sealed 2023 compilation pressed on 180gm vinyl. Custom hype sticker on PVC outer sleeve. The 13th Floor Elevators were a pioneering psychedelic rock band from Texas in the 1960s, known for their innovative sound and use of psychedelic drugs in their music. Their album 13 Of The Best is a compilation of some of their most iconic songs, including "You're Gonna Miss Me," "Reverberation," and "Slip Inside This House." The album showcases the band's unique blend of garage rock, blues, and experimental psychedelic sounds, with lead singer Roky Erickson's distinctive voice and poetic lyrics. It's a must-listen for any music lover interested in the history of psychedelic rock and the counterculture movement of the 1960s. The 13th Floor Elevators were a truly groundbreaking band, and 13 Of The Best is a great way to experience their music and understand their impact on the music world. more
	Bull Of The Woods Colored Vinyl - GET 90615 Long Out Of Print Reissue Pressed On 180gm Red Virgin Vinyl. more
	Easter Everywhere New - Vinyl - GET 594 180gm HQ. Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotator For January, 2002. Special Offer Price. more
	Easter Everywhere Used - Vinyl - RAD 15 1979 UK Reissue Of The Rare 1967 Stereo Original. Appears Unplayed. more
	Elevator Tracks Used - Vinyl - TAR 7 Rare 1987 Original In Shrink Wrap. Side One Is Previously Unreleased Alternate Takes. Side 2 Was Recorded Live At La Maison Ballroom, Houston 1966. Appears Unplayed. more
	Fire In My Bones New - Vinyl - TAR 4 Sealed 1985 Heavy Vinyl Unofficial Original. Previously Unreleased Live Recordings From 1966-68. more
	Live Used - Vinyl - IALP # 8 Rare Green & Silver Original Label Stereo 2nd Issue. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Last Sticker On One Label. more
	Live New - Vinyl - GET 604 180gm HQ Import. Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotator For January, 2002. Special Offer Price-Below Wholesale-Last Copy. more
	Live S.F. 66 Used - Vinyl - LP 025 1980 Mono Vinyl Rarity In Shrink Wrap. Appears Unplayed. more
	Music Of The Spheres New - Vinyl - IA16 Fantastic Factory Sealed 2011, Limited Edition Mail-Order Only 8LP Plus 10 Inch LP Housed In A Thirteen Inch Square Hard Box, Featuring Unique 3D Lenticular Cover Image Of The Iconic Zebra Man Artwork Which Was Used On A Poster Advertising The Band’s Performance At The Avalon Ballroom. Set Includes The Following: A 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Edition Of The Psychedelic Sounds Of, Mastered From The Original Tape Source. Album One Is The Mono Edition; Album Two The Original Stereo Mix And Thus Different To The Version On Sign Of The Three Eyed Men. This, As For Easter Everywhere And Bull Of The Woods Below Is The First Vinyl Reissue From The Original Tape Sources Of The Stereo Editions For Over Three Decades. Album Two Is The First Ever Vinyl Pressing Of The Album In The Band’s Intended Running Order. A 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Edition Of Easter Everywhere, Mastered From The Original Tape Source. Album One Is The Mono Edition; Album Two The Original Stereo Mix. This Is The First Official Mono Reissue Of The Album Since 1967. A 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Edition Of Bull Of The Woods/A Love That’s Sound. This Is The First Release On Vinyl For The Latter And It Contains A Recently Discovered And Never-Heard Before Version Of Some Day My Love, The Song Originally Scheduled As The Band’s 6th Single. The First Ever Vinyl Release Of The Band’s Unreleased First Album Headstone. The First Official Vinyl Release Of Live In California-The Avalon Recordings. The Sumet Sounds Masters EP, A Six Track 10 Inch EP Of Bob Sullivan’s Original Stereo ‘Desk Mixes’ Of 5 Tracks From The Psychedelic Sounds Of Recordings Plus The Highly Desirable Early Version Of The Band’s Second Single Reverberation From An Acetate, Only Previous. Stunning 8 Inch (200cm) 3D Lenticular Prints Of The Album Artwork For The Psychedelic Sounds Of, Bull Of The Woods And Easter Everywhere. A 36 Page Full Colour Revised Edition Of Sign Of The Three Eyed Men The Book By Paul Drummond, Packed With Rare Band Memorabilia And Photos, Which Traces The Strange History Of The Band. A Limited Edition Numbered Certificate Of Authenticity. more
	Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators New - Vinyl - L.P. - 1A - No.1 Factory Sealed Copy With The "Tanner 'N' Texas" Address On The Rear Jacket. A Very Short Pressing Run Of This Rarity Was Made In October 1966 At Rainbo Records in California Before Switching To The Texas Pressing Plant In January 1967. We Do Not Know If This Is A Stereo Or Mono Copy As There Is No Mention On The Liner Notes. more
	The Psychedelic Sounds Of New - Vinyl - GET 593 180gm HQ. Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotator For January, 2002. Special Offer Price. more
	The Psychedelic Sounds Of Used - Vinyl - LIK 19 1988 UK Reissue Of The Classic Debut. more
	The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators Colored Vinyl - Used - IA-LP-1 2015 Red vinyl stereo reissue. Imagine, if you will, a slab of wax so incendiary, so utterly brimming with lysergic invention, that it heralded the dawn of American psychedelic rock: The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators. Released in 1966 on the International Artists label, this record did not simply introduce listeners to the siren wail of Roky Erickson and Tommy Hall’s “electric jug”—it beckoned them to the threshold of consciousness itself. Every groove pulses with primal energy, capturing the Texan quintet’s unhinged yet meticulous approach to songwriting and sound design. Tracks like “You’re Gonna Miss Me” and “Fire Engine” are not merely songs; they are portals, pressed in monaural and stereo, that teleport the attentive listener to the outer reaches of sonic possibility. To the discerning collector, the original IA-LP-1 mono pressing is the Holy Grail—a heavyweight slab of vinyl, distinguishable by its deep groove labels and telltale ‘eyeball’ logo, with the earliest jackets boasting the coveted “Contact: International Artists Records, 5524 Richmond Ave.” text. Stereo pressings, with their subtly alternate mixes, became objects of desire, but beware: myriad reissues abound. No two pressings capture quite the same astral shimmer—the original’s raw mix, faint studio chatter, and unfiltered energy remain unmatched. In the hands of the true audiophile, this is not merely a record, but an initiation; a talismanic artifact that, once acquired, forever elevates the collection to new dimensions. more
	The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators Picture Disc - New - IA LP 1 RSD2019 Sealed 2019 RSD exclusive picture disc pressing. Limited to 1000 copies. "Did the 13th Floor Elevators invent psychedelic rock? Aficionados will be debating that point for decades, but if Roky Erickson and his fellow travelers into inner space weren't there first, they were certainly close to the front of the line, and there are few albums from the early stages of the psych movement that sound as distinctively trippy -- and remain as pleasing -- as the group's groundbreaking debut, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. In 1966, psychedelia hadn't been around long enough for its clichés to be set in stone, and Psychedelic Sounds thankfully avoids most of them; while the sensuous twists of the melodies and the charming psychobabble of the lyrics make it sound like these folks were indulging in something stronger than Pearl Beer, at this point the Elevators sounded like a smarter-than-average folk-rock band with a truly uncommon level of intensity. Roky Erickson's vocals are strong and compelling throughout, whether he's wailing like some lysergic James Brown or murmuring quietly, and Stacy Sutherland's guitar leads -- long on melodic invention without a lot of pointless heroics -- are a real treat to hear. And nobody played electric jug quite like Tommy Hall...actually, nobody played it at all besides him, but his oddball noises gave the band a truly unique sonic texture. If you want to argue that psychedelia was as much a frame of mind as a musical style, it's instructive to compare the recording of "You're Gonna Miss Me" by Erickson's earlier band, the Spades, to the version on this album -- the difference is more attitudinal than anything else, but it's enough to make all the difference in the world. (The division is even clearer between the Spades' "We Sell Soul" and the rewrite on Psychedelic Sounds, "Don't Fall Down"). The 13th Floor Elevators were trailblazers in the psychedelic rock scene, and in time they'd pay a heavy price for exploring the outer edges of musical and psychological possibility, but along the way they left behind a few fine albums, and The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators remains a potent delight." All Music Guide – Mark Deming more
	You're Gonna Miss Me Picture Disc - New - IA-2016-1 New, Unplayed 2016 Limited Edition 10" Picture Disc Of Rare 1967 French EP Mixes. Housed In A Plastic Wallet With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. B/W "Tried To Hide." more