David Bowie Diamond Dogs First Addition A1-B1 Excellent plus con LP
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Diamond Dogs LP David Bowie First Addition A1-B1 Excellent plus condition. side one has very faint hairline but does not affect the sound. plays great
DAVID BOWIE - DIAMOND DOGS
STUNNING - ORIGINAL 1st Ever UK PRESSING
Great Playing Record! Great Audio and Cover. Original UK PRESS with ultra rare A1 B1 Matrix numbers.
Complete with Rare MATT cover and astounding TOP AUDIO throughout, all in superb ARCHIVE Condition.
CAT NO:....
Stereo APL 1 0576 A / B 1974 RCA Records
LABEL PRESS DETAILS:
1st label Matrix Press - A 1 / B 1 . With 'Produced by Bowie' and 'MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED' text curving around the bottom of the rim
MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE
A 1 B 1 first ever matrix variant.
Side 1 - A R L I - 0576 A - 1 oly stampers A1T
Side 2 - A R L I - 0576 B - 1 oly. stamper A4C
The cover art features Bowie as a striking half-man, half-dog creature painted by Belgian artist Guy Peellaert. It was controversial as the full painting clearly showed the hybrid’s genitalia. The genitalia was quickly airbrushed out for the 1974 LP’s gatefold sleeve, although the original artwork (and another rejected cover featuring Bowie in a sombrero cordobés holding onto a ravenous dog, an image captured by Terry O'Neill) was included in subsequent Rykodisc/EMI re-issues.
This 1st press comes with its original Cover and has minimal scuffing to the corners, and no rubbing along the edges, and that is virtually un heard of for these rare covers. The opening edges are square and totally un frayed, and there is NO detectable ring wear, just a faint impression of the record. The back cover is nice and clean, again with very little ring wear, which is VERY unusual for these delicate covers. The inside Gatefold is clean and virtually unmarked. The Spine shows minimal wear only and is a nice square example.
Original rare EMI inner, with double curve top opening. In EXCELLENT condition. NO seam splits and barely any creasing. A lovely example.
A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE AND VALUABLE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY.
Free postage UK
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