Guns’N’Roses “LIES” LP 1988 1st AUS ED & *Appetite For Des Also Available* LOW$$

	A$		170
	$		108

Guns’N’Roses “GNR LIES” Album 12” LP 1988 Original 1st Press Edition Excellent (E) LOW$$.

This Ultra Rare Australian Pressed Copy of

GN’R LIES is an original Uncensored Version of Guns n Roses 2nd Album (as seen & described in the images)

The Record itself is graded as (EX) Excellent -

“SOME VERY MINUTE, SLIGHTLY VISIBLE NON FEELABLE SURFACE SCUFFS - ALBUM PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY ON MY BASIC BUT WELL KEPT AND MAINTAINED PIONEER “RONDO” RECORD PLAYER, NO SKIPS, NO UNACCEPTABLY LOUD CRACKLING, SMOOTH & ABLE TO NOTICE THE DDM* (DIGITAL DIRECT MASTERING) THAT WAS A STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE OVERALL RELIABILITY WHEN THIS ALBUM WAS PRODUCED IN 1988, HAS CERTAINLY KEPT ITS PROMISE IN ENSURING THE SOUND IS 36 YEARS LATER, CRISP AND SMOOTH.”

& the inner Sleeve (with Nude image and original wording) is also graded as (EX) Excellent and the Cover is graded as VG Very Good (Almost (VG+)*

*The Cover is over all unblemished. The parts that make it VG between VG+ are all to do with the wear on the corners, and the wear from normal usage over the past 36 years.

In detail, the spine where it says the name of the album, is visibly worn, as is the other 3 sides that make up the outer edges of this album cover.

I’ve photographed them and should you require more detailed images of each corner / outer side of the sleeve itself, please ask and I’ll provide them. That being said there is no sign of the sleeve being broken that would allow the vinyl itself to poke through on any of the 3 sides that it shouldn’t, and as stated, overall the cover is in very good to VG+ condition, as there is no damage to the actual front or back cover images.

This is as a whole a fine example of this rare first edition, Australian version of this highly sought after release of GN’R LIES.

In writing this ad I’ve explained in detail what to expect of this Record in keeping with the industry standard Goldmine Grading Scale as my guide of reference.

Below I’ve detailed not only this versions Catalogue number (24198-1), but also full matrix description so as to prove authenticity of this Album so that it may be crossed referenced via Discogs (which I’ve included a link to their site and this album to do so) or any Album reference site of your choice.

Matrix/Runout Side G (Etched):- GHS-24198-A-SRI-DMM Sterling 3-3 SP-AUS MX 301779 24198-1

Matrix/Runout Side R (Etched):- GHS-24198-B-SRI-DMM -5 SP-AUS Sterling MX 301780 24198-1-2

Below is the Discogs Release Code & link to this specific Australian Release of

GNR LIES.

[r1182843]

https://www.discogs.com/release/1182843-Guns-N-Roses-G-N-R-Lies

* DIRECT METAL MASTERING 

" Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) is a system of vinyl cutting developed by Neumann and TelDec (Telefunken-Decca) in Germany during the 1980s, in an attempt to increase the reliability of the cutting and pressing process, and circumvent some of the common problems that can occur with conventional lacquer masters. "

THE INCLUSION OF “AUS” WITHIN THE MATRIX ETCHING OF THIS ALBUM IS NOT LISTED AS PART OF THE MATRIX ETCHINGS ON THE DISCOGS WEBSITE, THAT CAN ONLY MEAN THAT THIS VERSION IM SELLING HERE IS RARER THAN THE ALREADY RARE AND HIGHLY CONVERTED AUSTRALIA RELEASE OF THIS GUNS N ROSES ALBUM.

WHICH IS AN ADVANTAGE TO THE BUYER AS IT MEANS THAT THIS ALBUM IS AMONG BUT A SELECT NUMBER OF COPIES OF AN ALREADY RARE VERSION OF GNR LIES, WHICH WILL PROVE TO BE A LUCRATIVE INVESTMENT IF HELD IN ITS CURRENT STATE SHOWING AN INCREASE IN VALUE THAT WILL VE COUNTED IN MONTHS RATHER THAN YEARS.

(These are my own personal opinions, but as I’ve researched this and many albums over the past 2 decades, cross referencing Matrix codes, these are factual reasons for the rarity and cost of records, coupled with a decent grade score Ofcourse)