DAVID BOWIE DIAMOND DOGS '74 ORIG UK 1ST PRS A1 EX+TOP

	£		31
	$		41

Welcome to my collection of original vinyl from the 60's, 70's and 80's including some rare Prog, Classic Rock and Punk. This is my personal collection, mostly purchased at the time of release including many FIRST PRESSINGS with the original  sleeves, inners and inserts. The vinyl has been in careful storage, in dust and light-proof packaging in PVC sleeves, upright for nearly 30 years and at the time was carefully played on a high-end audiophile system. I have tried to grade as accurately as possible using the Rare Record Collector's guide.  If you would like any more information or photos just email me. Please have a look at my other listings, I am happy to combine postage.

This auction is for an EXCELLENT+  CONDITION VERY RARE  FIRST UK PRESSING With engineers name 'Lovy' hand etched on dead wax AND the 'BETWITCHED R.ROGERS' credit on track 1 label (later removed) only on 1st Press  ON THE HEAVYWEIGHT 130G  FIRST PRESS VINYL WITH AN EXCELLENT+   ORIGINAL HEAVY CARD GATEFOLD SLEEVE!

David Bowie

'DIAMOND DOGS'

This is a STUNNING AND VERY COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE of this ICONIC BOWIE LP !  YOU WILL NOT NEED TO UPGRADE!

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 ORIGINAL UK 1974 UK ORANGE RCA

APL1 0576

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Matrix Numbers :   Side A : APL1 0576  A1 'lovy'  Side B : APL1 B6E

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         Condition of Record: EXCELLENT+ thick edged HEAVY 130G vinyl with a stunning jet black mirror-like  sheen! (a couple of very faint non-sounding sleeve removal scuffs) THIS HAS CLEARLY HAD VERY FEW PLAYS!  A CAREFUL PLAY GRADE REVEALS FULL HEAVYWEIGHT FIRST PRESS CUT - TOP AUDIO!!

  Condition of Labels:  NEAR MINT ORANGE LABELS NO SPINDLE MARKS! No Rips tears sticker marks or writing at all !

RECORD/ COVER GRADINGS: 

MINT (M): THE RECORD IS IN BRAND NEW OR SEALED CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY.  THE COVER AND INSERTS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION.

NEAR MINT (NM): THE RECORD IS IN "AS NEW" CONDITION BUT MAY HAVE BEEN PLAYED A SMALL NUMBER OF TIMES. THERE WOULD BE NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY.  THE COVER AND INSERTS SHOULD BE NEAR PERFECT WITH ONLY VERY MINIMAL WEAR AND TEAR.

EXCELLENT (EX): THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEING PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THERE MAY BE THE ODD LIGHT MARK OR HAIRLINE  MARK PRODUCING THE ODD LIGHT CRACKLE OR TICK, BUT NO SKIPS OR JUMPS./ THE COVER MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG): THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. THERE WILL BE NO SKIPS OR JUMPS./ NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G): THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES./ THE COVER SUFFERS FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLORATION ETC.

FAIR (F): THE RECORD IS STILL JUST PLAYABLE BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE SURFACE NOISE; IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER WILL BE TORN, STAINED AND/OR DEFACED AND IS ONLY OF USE AS A COLLECTION FILLER.   

Records are posted in sturdy professional card Record Mailers with stiffeners. Sometimes these may be carefully recycled to help preserve the environment. If possible a clear PVC sleeve will be supplied. All vinyls will be removed from sleeve prior to packing.

POSTAGE: UK £3.99 / EUROPE £4.50 / REST OF WORLD £6.75

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.49 / EUROPE £2.50 / REST OF WORLD £3.75 (Add another 50p across the board for Double LP's)

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS FOR STANDARD AIRMAIL BUT OVERSEAS ORDERS OVER £40 (COMBINED OR SINGLE) WILL BE SENT INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR WITH TRACKING AT NO EXTRA COST!

PLEASE SEE THE OTHER RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER RECORDS I HAVE FOR SALE AND EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

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