RARE PICTURE SLEEVE MOTOWN Diana Ross The Boss A Bunch of Queers Present Warlock
$
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Description
Artist: Diana Ross
Title: The Boss b/w The Boss
Label/Info: Motown Records / M 1462F
Description: MEGA RARE Original picture sleeve with PROMO press vinyl. Vinyl has some shine left, a few light scuffs and PLAYS GREAT! Labels are as pictured. Sleeve has some light wear and creases. Small seam splits 1" at bottom seam center and 1 1/2" at left seam center. A small 1/2" tear at the top near the opening as pictured. Still very solid for this super rare sleeve.
"Though the back side clearly reads “Record insert … The Boss by Diana Ross, courtesy of Motown Records,” it seems Motown had very little, if anything, to do with this picture sleeve. For one thing, there is no other mention of Motown or Diana Ross, and no company logo.
Based on the text provided, we know this paper sleeve, along with a promotional copy of “The Boss” (Motown 1462), were made specifically for a record industry party in Chicago, possibly a gathering to announce Diana's new release to local record distributors.
The event details are printed on the sleeve, almost like an R.S.V.P. invitation: “A Party! Saturday, June 23, 1979, 10 p.m., 3257 N. Sheffield.”
The timing makes sense, as just three weeks later “The Boss” made its national chart debut."
My research about this rarity turned up only 1 other known copy to exist according to an article written back in Feb. of 2011 by "Mr. Music" Jerry Osborne. The text above was quoted from this article. - Please see all photos or ask for more if needed. TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE PLACING A BID.
Grade: Sleeve is VG Record is VG+
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My Grading
(M) Mint A RECORD THAT IS NEW OR FACTORY SEALED AND UNPLAYED
(NM) Near Mint LIKE NEW ... A GREAT RECORD FOR MOST COLLECTORS.
(VG+) Very Good + LIGHT SCRATCHES OR SCUFFS ONLY, NICE GLOSS, SHOULD PLAY AND LOOK VERY NICE
(VG) Very Good STILL A NICE RECORD, LOOKS A BIT USED, LIGHT SCRATCHES NO GOUGES, STILL PLAYS WELL, MAY PLAY WITH SOME SURFACE NOISE.
(VG-) Very Good- LOOKS A BIT ROUGH BUT WILL PLAY OK, FILLS THE COLLECTION.
Please Bid with confidence. I try to grade conservatively as well as accurately! I will not sell a record less than VG- as chances are it will not be enjoyable to listen to!
