Sade Promise Vinyl LP Portrait FR 40263 The Sweetest Taboo Near Mint First Press

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Sade Promise Vinyl LP - Portrait FR 40263 Near Mint First Pressing (1985) with "The Sweetest Taboo"
Condition: Near MInt Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Absolutely beautiful copy. Tempted to keep it for myself. Plays flawlesly. You won't find a cleaner copy, looks like new. Cover still has gloss and strong corners, original inner sleeve with lyrics and no tears.
Promise is the second studio album by English band Sade, released in the United States on 15 November 1985 by Portrait Records. The band co-produced the album with the same team of producers they worked with on their debut album, Diamond Life, including Robin Millar, Mike Pela and Ben Rogan. The album's title comes from a letter from Sade Adu's father where he refers to the "promise of hope" to recover from cancer.
The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, becoming the band's first album to top both charts. It also reached number one in Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the top five in numerous countries, including Canada, Germany and New Zealand. The album spawned three singles, including "The Sweetest Taboo", which became a success worldwide.
Tracklist
A1 Is It A Crime 6:18 A2 The Sweetest Taboo 4:31 A3 War Of The Hearts 6:46 A4 Jezebel 5:27
B1 Mr. Wrong 2:46 B2 Never As Good As The First Time 4:57 B3 Fear   4:06 B4 Tar Baby 3:55 B5 Maureen 4:18
Sade Sade Adu – vocals Stuart Matthewman – saxophone, guitar Paul S. Denman – bass guitar Andrew Hale – keyboards
Additional musicians Dave Early – drums, percussion Martin Ditcham – percussion Terry Bailey – trumpet Pete Beachill – trombone Jake Jacas – vocals (tracks 8, 11) Carlos Bonell – guitar (track 9) Nick Ingman – string arrangements (tracks 9, 10) _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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