The second record album I ever bought was Surrealistic Pillow and it was mono. Great band, saw them live in ‘67 at the ripe old age of 15.
After Bathing at Baxters was great too.
Was a big fan of the Airplane and the early Starship stuff.
He won a Hugo Award for Blows Against the Empire only Recording so honored AFAIK
A couple that seem appropriate today
Your Mind has left Your Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWucwTZ2oIc
Jerry Garcia on the Pedal Steel BTW. The Grateful Dead used this MLB theme quite a bit over the years. Here is my favorite from 11-11-73 Very joyful piece of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1vOabW0I8
And of course Blows Against the Empire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53WPcHogkRk&index=2&list=PLnux67V66B43SejGmchr2D_jsSuVzlpk0
Good Shepard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWX2-l788A
Rest in Piece Paul