David Bowie – Hunky Dory - VINYL LP (A1 B1 EARLY PRESS)

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David Bowie  – Hunky Dory - VINYL  LP (A1 B1 EARLY PRESS)

NEAR MINT TO EXCELLENT CONDITION

Artist

David Bowie

Title

Hunky Dory

Label

RCA international

Matrix numbers:

INTS 5064 A1 U ; INTS 5063 B1 U;

Catalogue number

INTS 5064

Release date

1971

Format

Vinyl Stereo LP

Labels

Green, Black Text

Manufactured

UK

Etched in run off

Condition

Vinyl

Mint To Excellent

I can see no wide spread evidence of scratches, scuffing, hairlines, bag rash, or blemishes it is in beautiful condition.

Spindle marks

None that I can see

Cover

Very good

Small black label on front cover price label on reverse

Spine

Fully readable

Sleeve

Original in very good condition

Album in white inner sleeve with text

Insert

None

Storage

The albums have all been kept vertical in a purpose built rack away from temperature extremes.  The album comes from a clean pet and smoke free home.

About the album

Hunky Dory is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, recorded in the summer of 1971 and released by RCA Records that December. It was his first release through RCA, which would be his label for the next decade. Hunky Dory has been described by AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as having "a kaleidoscopic array of pop styles, tied together only by Bowie's sense of vision: a sweeping, cinematic mélange of high and low art, ambiguous sexuality, kitsch, and class"

The album has received critical acclaim since its release, and is regarded as one of the artist's best works. Time chose it as part of their "100 best albums of all time" list in January 2010, with journalist Josh Tyrangiel praising Bowie's "earthbound ambition to be a boho poet with prodigal style". The style of the album cover was influenced by a Marlene Dietrich photo book that Bowie took with him to the photo shoot.

Subjective

This press is in excellent condition, it is a beautiful looking record and retains all of its deep mirror-like lustre and shine and has no apparent groove-wear.

Playing

I recently played some of it again, the tracks I listened to played through lovely.  I don’t think it has any significant hissing, jumps, skips, between track crackle and nasty loud pops.

History

It has been in my collection since new and only played a few times on a quality turntable.

Photograph

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Packaging

All the albums are packaged in a plastic cover and sturdy cardboard record envelopes sealed using tape and marked fragile for complete protection during delivery. 

Disclaimer

All the opinions expressed and assessments on condition are done in good faith based on the observations made, the ambient lighting, LP playback system and an ageing pair of eyes!!

The description is as accurate as possible and packaging is always sufficient however there may be the occasion when problems arise in which case if the buyer is not happy with the purchase every effort will be made to resolve the dissatisfaction.

Definitions

Near Mint Condition

Very nearly mint just slightly under, maybe a couple of very, very light paper sleeve scuffs that can only be seen under strong light. Some would class this as mint. This disc has been played a couple of times at most. Cover is virtually perfect - very minimal wear only.

Excellent Condition

A clean & tidy copy that shows virtually no defects. Maybe one or two light needle scuffs or light sleeve removal marks that can only be seen under strong light. There will be no scratches. Play will be near perfect with no distortion. Cover will be very nice with maybe very minimal creasing, ring wear or edge wear.

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