David Bowie Man Who Sold The World UK LP Dress Cover EX
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Description
DAVID BOWIE - 'THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
This is an original, barely played UK 1st pressing dating from initial release in April 1971
It is on the black & silver UK Mercury Records label: 6338 041
Matrix numbers: 6338041 1Y//1 & 6338041 2Y//1
Vinyl weight: 147g
Housed within its superb textured UK printed cover showing Bowie reclining in what he called a "man's dress", by British fashion designer Michael Fish.
Complete with its original poly-lined inner-sleeve.
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
As you can see, both labels are clean and bright with just a handful of light spindle trails around a slightly worn side 1 centre hole. Side 2 bear just two faint spindle trails and is undamaged.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Both paying surfaces retain all of their original deep-gloss shines with just a small number of light paper and one or two stylus hairlines in strong daylight, but no scuffs or other visual blemishes at all - even upon inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp. Both sides of this fine copy lie flat on the turntable when playing.
Play: EXCELLENT +
This copy has clearly not been played very often and the sound is free from any groove/play wear distortion throughout. My careful play check at volume found a touch of light background during some of the quieter passages but no clicks, pops or any other audible distractions or faults.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A really first-class example of this amazing cover with a bright and perfectly clean front panel which displays no rubbing or storagewear to any part of it. All corners are unworn with just a hint of storage rubbing to their extremities. Both opening edges are clean & sharp and the rear panel is as pristine and wear-free as the front. The cover's only fault is a 5cm upper seam split and a smaller 2cm stress to the lower seam. Without these two minor faults, it would have graded an easy EX+. The spine is clean & fully worded with no damage along its entire length.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Light storagewear only.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 7 GBP**
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