CAPITOL SJ-512321- RARE "COLUMBIA HOUSE" LP (U.S.)- "IRON MAIDEN-POWERSLAVE"- NM
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HERE COMES ANOTHER NEAR MINT AND VERY RARE CAPITOL RECORDS RELEASE FROM "COLUMBIA HOUSE"- 1984 U.S. FIRST RELEASE OF IRON MAIDEN'S "POWERSLAVE" (SJ-512321). UNLIKE IT'S CAPITOL SISTER, WHEN COLUMBIA HOUSE WAS GRANTED PUBLISHING RIGHTS IT MANUFACTURED THIS LP COVER "SMOOTH" AND WITHOUT THE RAISED SPHINX DETAIL AS CAPITOL DID. WHETHER IT WAS OVERLOOKED OR TO SPARE EXPENSE IT IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENTIATED THE TWO RELEASES IN 1984 FROM EACH OTHER. THOUGH BOTH THE LP COVER AND THE INNER LYRICS SLEEVE BEAR THE PRINTED COLUMBIA HOUSE CATALOG NUMBER SJ-512321, THE VINYL LP LABEL ITSELF KEEPS THE CAPITOL CATALOG NUMBER SJ-12321. "MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBIA HOUSE 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY UNDER LICENSE FROM CAPITOL RECORDS" ON BACK OF LP COVER.
FOR WHATEVER REASON THE SHRINK WRAP WAS REMOVED FROM THIS BEAUTY, PROPER CARE AND STORAGE OVER THE YEARS HAS KEPT THIS AT A FIRM NEAR MINT. BOTH THE FRONT AND THE BACK COVER HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO RING WEAR AND THE DETAIL OF THE ARTWORK IS PERFECT. THERE IS AN EVER SO SLIGHT WRINKLE ABOUT 3" LONG ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK COVER THAT YOU HAVE TO HOLD IN THE LIGHT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE TO SEE. I BELIEVE IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WHEN GLUING THE COVER LABELS 29 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THE COVER FRONT AND BACK ARE PERFECT INCLUDING ALL FOUR CORNERS SHOWING MINIMAL WEAR AND STILL NICELY SQUARE. THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST NON-SHRINK WRAPPED LP I HAVE EVER SEEN IN THIS SHAPE AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. THE INNER SLEEVE HAS TYPICAL SEAM SLITS FOR AN LP THIS AGE BUT IT IS CLEAN, CRISP, FLAT AND SHOWS NOW SIGNS OF WEAR AT ALL. THE COLORFUL AND GLOSSY ARTWORK OF THE INNER SLEEVE IN ITSELF IS PERFECT FOR FRAMING. THE VINLY..... ABSOLUTELY CLEAN AND LIKE SO MANY LP'S I HAVE, LOOKS LIKE IT HAS RARELY BEEN PLAYED AND IF IT WAS YOU COULDN'T TELL. I DON'T GRADE ANYTHING STRICTLY MINT AND KEEP THE DESCRIPTIONS TO NEAR MINT BUT THIS SET AS A WHOLE (LP, INNER SLEEVE AND VINYL) ARE AS NEAR TO RIGHT OFF THE SHELF THAT YOU CAN FIND.
THIS IS A VINTAGE OUT OF PRINT US RELEASE-NOT AN INFERIOR STILL IN PRINT 180G REMASTER.
RECORDS GRADED BY GOLDMINE MAGAZINE STANDARDS
ALBUM COVERS FRONT AND BACK- NEAR MINT- SLIGHT CREASING BACK COVER (APPEARS FROM FACTORY THAT WAY)
INNER SLEEVE- NEAR MINT- CUSTOMARY SEAM SLITS BUT ART AND LYRICS PAGE LIKE NEW, CRISP AND CLEAN
LP VINYL SURFACE AND LABELS- NEAR MINT- BLACK, GLOSSY, CLEAN AND PLAYS PERFECT
Please note specific grading for each LP (album auction) in item descriptions. From a private set, these LP's have been in their original covers for years and rarely other than a special occasion have been played. All grading is based on Goldmine Magazine Standards (as noted on eBay) and because I am not a record dealer, I have stayed to the side of caution with my grading. In most cases the record, insert and/ or cover are as good or better than I have rated. The vinyl itself is in original state, has not been vacuum or commercially cleaned and only have been gently swiped with a camera lens cloth to remove any hints of dust if noted. All records have been tested on a normal commercial table (SONY PS-LX250H) with the diamond needle stylus that came with the player. Audio results and quality of play described as heard if there are any anomalies required to be noted. Please ask questions before making your bid and buy in confidence. Thanks!!!!
THIS ITEM WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED AND PROTECTED FOR SHIPMENT AND DELIVERED VIA U.S. MEDIA MAIL. From a seller with over 600+ positive feedback across ten years and absolute ZERO negatives. The items I sell I wouldn't offer if I wouldn't buy myself. Payment within 48 hours using PayPal ONLY please.
PURCHASERS OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE NOTED SHIPPING CHARGES ARE ONLY TO A USA GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICE POINT AND ANY OTHER DUTIES OR POSTAGE'S ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUYER. Feel free to contact me for any additional information on this great item BEFORE MAKING A BID. Buy in confidence and good luck. PLEASE, SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY. Thank you!
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