DAVID BOWIE David Bowie 1969 PHILLIPS original 1st Press SBL7912 
  £   375
  $   497

 


£ 375 Sold For
Jun 25, 2020 Sold Date
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DAVID BOWIE David Bowie 1969 PHILLIPS original 1st Press SBL7912 . Condition is Used. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class, signed for. I bought this LP in 1973 from the Bop Shop in Rayners Lane, Harrow. I think it cost me either £2.50 or £5.00. I was earning £25 a week and was always permanently skint. That afternoon, in the same shop I bought the German version of Ziggy Stardust in the Gatefold sleeve and My People were Fair etc by Tyrannosaurus Rex (see my other listings). 47 years later I still remember that day like it was this morning. I've played them all a handful of times. The label on side 1 has a dull mark on it, which shows in the photograph. There is a scratch from the end of track 2 to the run off groove.There are a few more light scratches that are visible on side 1. There are no fingermarks or biro etc. The label on side 2 is very good, with a bit of spindle marking. There is a scratch on side 2 from track 4 to 5. There are a few more light scratch marks on this side, but no fingermarks or biro. I am now going to listen to the record for the last time I will report on how it sounds and what those scratches do to the listening experience. The stamper number on this side is 8512 146 1Y //2* II  4. OK the record needs a good professional clean, but after 51 years you'd need a bath too! The scratches don't impede, there are no regular scratch induced clicks on either side. But there is a fair amount of static and pops, which I feel would go after the professional clean. The stamper number on side 2 is 8512 146 2Y//2. Now onto the cover. On the front, there is a tear on the top left corner and a little damage to the right of Bowie's head. The edges and spine are showing wear. The rear covers corners are a little damaged (see photos). The inner gatefold sleeve is in good condition. Please look at the photos to determine the condition. You can only put 12 photos at a time, so the cover photos are with  this listing and the actual record photos are on my listing for John Denvers Greatest Hits. So there we are, if you want it bid, before I change my mind! I'll let the auction run and not take an offer thanks.


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