David Bowie - Hunky Dory LP - SUPERB "Rasputin & Bobil" Vinyl - Early Pressing
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I am selling some of my personal vinyl collection. Most of these records are UK pressings and many were purchased by me new in the 1970’s/80’s. They have been extremely well looked after, most having only been played a handful of times on Linn or Rega turntables with a light stylus tracking force of 1.5 to 1.75 g.
Unless stated otherwise, the vinyl can be considered in near mint or excellent condition (according to Record Collector grading system) with no significant marks and great dynamic audio – basically much the same as it came out of the original shop. The covers vary in condition but most are excellent just showing the usual signs of storage. Most have been stored in plastic protective covers.
This is one of a series of records I am selling so please see my other listings. The more you buy, the more you will save on shipping!
All these records have also been professionally cleaned using a £3,000 Keith Monks Omni VII Record Cleaning Machine, possibly the best record cleaning machine in the world! This significantly reduces background noise, really opening up the sound and increasing fidelity. Records are then placed in new inner sleeves, Nagaoka or similar.
This album is David Bowie's classic "Hunky Dory" on the RCA Victor Glossy Orange label SF 8244 (LSP 4623) APRS 5947.
Matrix (dead wax) marks APRS 5947 3T/APRS 5948 3T - RARE EARLY English Pressing. Various other things engraved in dead wax including "Rasputin" and "Bobil" which according my research are indicators of an EARLY ENGLISH PRESSING.
The vinyl is in excellent condition - it looks barely played. Test played superbly on my new Rega RP6 turntable with great dynamic sound and negligible background noise - QUITE SUPERB! There are a very few hairline marks on the vinyl visible in strong light but these have no audible impact - overall the vinyl is glossy and looks great for a 40 year old album. NICE HEAVY PRESSING which weighs in at just over 120g.
The key thing about this LP is just how good it sounds on vinyl! It totally destroys the inferior CD releases and shows just why this is such an audiophile favourite.
Original Robert Stace unlaminated sleeve AND RARE ORIGINAL INSERT are in excellent condition considering age - see the photos below.
I dispatch worldwide in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements either side.
See my other auctions as I can combine postage which saves money. I can generally get up to three records in an individual mailer (a double album counts as 2 records). Typical postage prices as follows:
UK: 1 record £3.75, 2 records £5, 3 records £6.00.
EU: 1 record £6.00, 2 records £8, 3 records £9.50.
International: 1 record £8.50, 2 records £11.00, 3 records £12.50.
Some countries may require International Signed For so please ask.
Please see my feedback, particularly on other records I have sold, and save me as a favourite seller as I will be listing many more records in batches this year.
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