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01. It's A Beautiful Day - Bulgaria
02. San Francisco Sound House Band - Aquarian Dream
03. Tripsichord Music Box - You're The Woman
04. Tripsichord Music Box - It's Not Good
05. West Coast Natural Gas - Two's A Pair
06. West Coast Natural Gas - Beyond This Place
07. West Coast Natural Gas - Hashish
08. West Coast Natural Gas - Water Or Wine
09. Tripsichord Music Box - Family Song
10. Black Swan - Lady Blonde
11. Black Swan - She Encircles Me
ARTIST
TITLE
Fifth Pipe Dream, Vol. 1
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
GUESS 262LP GUESS 262LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
5/15/2026

Pioneering 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 Matthew Katz, Fifth Pipe Dream Volume I 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, Fifth Pipe Dream 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 Moby Grape and Jefferson Airplane. Despite (or because of) this, Fifth Pipe Dream 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, Fifth Pipe Dream 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 It's A Beautiful Day, San Francisco Sound House Band, Tripsichord Music Box, West Coast Natural Gas, and Black Swan.