At Your Birthday Party - Original 1969 US Dunhill label 13-track LP - Die Cut Cover

Scarce original 1969 US Dunhill/ABC label 13-track vinyl LP - Canadian-American rock quintets 5th album still embracing the psychedelia of their 1st two albums, but now with a definite hard rocking edge... featuring the singles/hits 'It's Never Too Late', "Jupiter's Child', and "Rock Me" which was featured in the 1968 film 'Candy'.

Vinyl has the generic black company labels label with upper spectral boxed integrated Dunhill and ABC logos - silver center print, lower white rim print.

Vinyl has handetched matrix information:
Side 1: DS-50053A - 3 D Er DT
Side 2: DS-50053B - 2 D Er DT

Vinyl is housed in a generic era specific company add inner sleeve - ultimately in a sturdy, front die cut gatefold picture cover.

Condition: VG++ (Vinyl and Labels)/VG++ (Cover):

Vinyl is bright and shiny - has a touch of sleeve inflicted wear from being used directly from the paper inner sleeve a few times - nothing needle inflicted.
Labels are mint - vinyl overall graded near mint.

Picture cover is extremely nice - has a touch of rubbing along edges and back vinyl outline - seams and corners are almost mint - cover is overall graded near mint.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Don't Cry (Gabriel Mekler) 3:11
2. Chicken Wolf (John Kay, Michael Monarch) 2:58
3. Lovely Meter (Gabriel Mekler) 3:10
4. Round and Down (Michael Monarch) 3:19
5. It's Never Too Late (John Kay, Nick St. Nicholas) 4:07
6. Sleeping Dreaming (Nick St. Nicholas) 1:07

Side 2:
1. Jupiter's Child (Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Michael Monarch) 3:28
2. She'll Be Better (Jerry Edmonton, Gabriel Mekler Mekler) 5:32
3. Cat Killer (John Goadsby) 1:37
4. Rock Me (John Kay) 3:45
5. God Fearing Man (Michael Monarch) 3:55
6. Mango Juice (Jerry Edmonton, Goadsby, Michael Monarch) 3:01
7. Happy Birthday (Gabriel Mekler) 2:16

Recorded October 1968 - February 1969at American Recording Co., Studio City, CA


Ctedits:

Steppenwolf:
John Kay - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Michael Monarch - Lead Guitar
Goldy McJohn - Organ, Piano
Nick St. Nicholas - Bass
Jerry Edmonton - Drums, Vocals

Technical Credits:
Gabriel Mekler - Production
Bill Cooper, Richard Podolor - Engineers
Dave Travis - Mastering Engineer

Artwork:
Gary Burden - cover design
Henry Diltz - photography