{"product_id":"various-artists-fifth-pipe-dream-volume-i-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-7-24-26","title":"Various Artists - Fifth Pipe Dream Volume I (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER - Out 7\/24\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 7\/24\/26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePioneering compilation\/concept album from 1968 featuring key psychedelic bands from San Francisco. A real fest of fuzzed-out psychedelia , garage and folk-rock. Conceived by legendary (and controversial) producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Katz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFifth Pipe Dream Volume I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a groundbreaking psychedelic album from 1968 that blurs the line between compilation and concept record. Featuring a rotating cast of Katz's San Francisco Sound artists, it encapsulates the creativity and experimental spirit of the Bay Area at its lysergic peak. Rather than a traditional various-artists compilation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFifth Pipe Dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was designed as a unified listening experience -- multiple bands contributing to a single, flowing psychedelic journey. At a time when this format was virtually unheard of, Katz assembled a genre-defying release that still feels ahead of its time. The album brings together key underground acts from the late '60s psychedelic scene from San Francisco. The album moves seamlessly across styles while maintaining a cohesive, trippy atmosphere. Released in November 1968 under Katz's San Francisco Sound imprint, the album reflects both the creative explosion -- and the business controversies -- of the era. Katz famously controlled band names and recordings, leading to miscredited tracks and ongoing legal disputes with artists like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoby Grape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJefferson Airplane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Despite (or because of) this, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFifth Pipe Dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as a fascinating snapshot of a scene in flux -- where artistic ambition, experimentation, and industry tensions collided. Though no follow-up volume ever appeared, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFifth Pipe Dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains a cult cornerstone of the original San Francisco psychedelic era. Carefully remastered sound. Original artwork in gatefold sleeve. Four-panel color insert with detailed liner notes and photos\/memorabilia. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's A Beautiful Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Francisco Sound House Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTripsichord Music Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWest Coast Natural Gas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48130997223642,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/GUESS262LP_CU.jpg?v=1782861240","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/various-artists-fifth-pipe-dream-volume-i-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-7-24-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}