Bowie. Hunky Dory 3T/3T Superb Original *Laminated* EX+/EX+ Holy Grail Copy
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Bowie. Hunky Dory 3T/3T Superb Original *Laminated* EX+/EX+. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with Royal Mail Special Delivery. Hunky Dory - UK 1971 1st Press 3T/3T
DAVID BOWIE - 'HUNKY DORY' This timeless album, regarded as his most critically acclaimed & best loved work, continues to cast its spell over every new generation since its original release in December 1971. In January 2017, it was voted by listeners of BBC Radio 6 Music listeners as their favourite David Bowie album of all time.
This superb UK 1971 1st pressing has dates on the glossy RCA Victor label: SF 8244 Both labels have 'Chrysalis Music Ltd./Titanic Music' publishing credits. Matrix numbers: APRS 5947 3T & APRS 5948 3T 'Bobil' & 'Rasputin' are hand-etched into each respective run-out. Vinyl weight: 128g Housed in a front laminated 'Robert Stace' printed cover with the 'Gem' logo but without the 'Mainman' credit on the rear panel. Complete with its original lyric printed insert & poly-lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION Disc Labels:EXCELLENT + Both are clean & glossy with a smidgen of spindle indentation marks around the side 1 centre hole only.
Audio/Visual:EXCELLENT + Immaculately clean playing surfaces, which retain all of their deep-gloss shine. Both sides are free from any significant blemishes in strong daylight and bare only some harmless wispy paper type one when viewed directly beneath halogen light.
Audibly, the quality of this legendary cutting shines through on every track. As this copy has clearly been little played, the sound is clean & unworn throughout, with just the faintest hint of vinyl background between tracks and in a few of the quieter passages. However, there are no clicks, pops, jumps or any other audible distractions to detract from the magnificence of this album.
Cover:EXCELLENT + A highly respectable example of this early cover of which very few featured a laminated front panel. The front is clean, glossy & unworn with just four small 'thumbnail' wrinkles & a similar amount to the spine. All corners are in great shape with no bumps or bruising, just a touch of shelfwear to the lower tips. Both opening edges are straight and undamaged with no tears or feathering either side. The exposed rear panel it clean & bright and without any writing or missing paper. All of the spine wording is readable and covered and both seams are smooth & unstressed.
Insert:EXCELLENT + Clean & uncreased.
I think that you'd be very hard pressed, to find a better copy of this superb little gem! In this state, It really is worthy of being truly classed as a Holy grail!
This LP will reach you in the same condition it leaves me. It is located in and will be shipped from the UK via insured trackable airmail, if abroad. Buyers located outside the UK are responsible for customs fees/charges levied by their own country of residence. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST REFLECTS THE INSURABLE VALUE OF THIS ICONIC AND EXTREMELY RARE LP!
Graded strictly & conservatively to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards:
Genre Rock
SUB-GENRE Classic
SPEED33RPM
ARTISTDavid Bowie
COUNTRY/REGION OF Manufacture United Kingdom
RECORD Size LP (12-Inch)
EAN N/A
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