David Bowie Hunky Dory LAMINATED 1st UK Press Complete

£ 175

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Dec 11, 2011 Sold Date

Dec 1, 2011 Start Date

26 Number Of Bids

Great Britain Country Of Seller

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Description

DESCRIPTION:

For Sale with NO reserve and increasing rare and desirable UK first pressing of Hunky Dory SF 8244 featuring the laminated outer cover with no mention of mainman or Gem (though Gem was mentioned on the label and lyric sheet). It is estimated that the original Hunk Dory sold even fewer copies than the legendary Dress Cover version of Man Who Sold the World, making this one of the ultimate Bowie rarities.

Please see below for detailed images and information including matrix numbers and full condition report

Label: UK RCA Orange label first issue

CAT NO: SF 8244 (LSP 4623)

Matrix details:

Side 1: APRS 5947 3T Bobil and AIE Side 2: APRS 5948 3T Rasputin and A1A

CONDITION:

A note on grading: We use the UK Record Collector grading system with the addition of a (+) or a (-) to denote a slight increase or decrease in condition. Items described with an aural grade have been carefully played on a Garrard 301 grease bearing turntable paired with a Kondo Silver wired SME 312s tonearm and Koetsu Rosewood Cartridge.

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Record:

The original RCA first pressing labels display superbly showing light signs of use to the spindle holes only. No stickers, writing, rips tears or other detractors. The playing surfaces are flat and true. Under direct angled light the surfaces display a full and complete lustre with light paper chaffing only – No feel able marks.

Aurally this the records plays well with some surface noise, 70s RCA pressings are not known for their quietness, however there are no major disturbances and certainly no jumps, repetitive clicks or pops… Condition grade visually = Excellent (EX) and aurally = Very Good Plus (VG+)

Cover

The front laminated cover displays well, the front slick image and text has retained it’s full colour. No laminate lift. Light creasing to the left side adjoining the spine. Each seam is straight and true the corners are display light colour loss. The spine displays well with light creasing only the text is crisp and fully legible. The opening edge displays little feathering and light print loss to the back boarder. The back cover also displays well with light ring wear only. All text is fully legible. No writing, tears or rips, Original shop sticker bottom right - Condition grade = Very Good Plus (VG+)

Insert

Still Crisp, no folds, writing, foxing, stickers or other detractors. All text and imagery is crisp and true. Condition grade = Excellent plus (EX+)

Summary

An exceptionally rare record in truly desirable condition

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