U-Roy "Dread In A Babylon" 1975 Vinyl LP, Virgin Records PZ 34234, PROMO LABELS

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Combined shipping discount offer:  Items must be purchased in the same transaction.  First item is at standard shipping rate, each additional LP ships for $1.
The Seller is the Original Owner and received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release. 
The disc was visually inspected and appears to be in NM condition.  The disc has rare non-standard PROMO LABELS used on albums destined for radio DJs, record stores/buyers, and media personnel to promote a new release.  These are typically first pressing copies, which are coveted by collectors.  The wording DEMONSTRATION-NOT FOR SALE is printed at the bottom of each label.

The  cover is in excellent condition with minimal shelf wear.  It has a gold promo stamp on the rear cover and a DJ timing strip on the front that says "Demonstration Not For Sale". 

It has the original generic white paper inner sleeve, which has no seam splits.  

It includes the original one-sheet insert with a reprint of a newpaper article by Bob West about U-Roy, with a photo.

Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item. 

(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Ewart Beckford OD (1942–2021), known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

Beckford's album Dread in a Babylon (for sale here) was released in the US, Europe and Jamaica by Virgin Records in 1975. The album achieved significant sales in the UK. The track "Runaway Girl" from the album was released as a single in Europe that same year. The success of Dread in a Babylon led to a series of Tony Robinson produced albums: Natty Rebel (1976), Rasta Ambassador (1977) and Jah Son of Africa (1978). Beckford's international popularity led to the album Natty Rebel being released in 1976 on Virgin's imprint Front Line label in Nigeria as well as in France on Virgin and Polydor.

Beckford was awarded the Order of Distinction in 2007 by the Jamaican government for his contribution to music.

Tracklist

A1   Runaway Girl   3:45

A2   Chalice In The Palace   3:27

A3   I Can't Love Another   3:21

A4   Dreadlocks Dread   2:43

A5   The Great Psalms   2:48

B1   Natty Don't Fear   2:27

B2   African Message   2:41

B3   Silver Bird   3:09

B4   Listen To The Teacher   2:36

B5   Trench Town Rock   2:47

The Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired a collection of 2500+ albums from that era, which is now being sold on Ebay. Most are promotional and collectible LPs which have never (or seldom) been played. Many are white label promos, first pressings, and often factory sealed. The collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983, 39 years! Please check back occasionally to see my new listings. I add approx. 25–50 new LPs per week. 

Grading methodology is as follows: 
M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played. 
NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks. 
VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy. 
VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc. 
This Seller allows for combined shipping costs when multiple items are purchased in the same transaction. Each additional (single) LP will ship for $1. For this discount to be applied to your purchase, you must use the ADD TO CART to combine the items into one transaction. Do not use BUY IT NOW. Browse through the other items this Seller has for sale, adding to your cart as you go. When done, go to your cart and check out. Your items will be combined into one shipment. Please note that items can still be purchased by other buyers while they are in your cart. 
Seller ships domestically within the United States via United States Post Office Media Mail with tracking. This is the most economical option. Seller will insure packages valued above $30. Insurance does not cover missing packages after they have been delivered to the buyer's address, only damage or loss during shipping. Warping could occur if vinyl records are exposed to heat and direct sunlight, so please make adequate arrangements to safely receive your packages. If Buyer prefers a faster shipping service, please contact the Seller before completing the transaction to discuss options such as Priority Mail. Per USPS, Priority Mail packages are delivered in 1-3 days. 
Sorry, NO international shipping. 
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