U2 - BOY - LP ACETATE - PRE-RELEASE 3/9/80

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U2 - BOY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE ITEM, A FULL LENGTH ACETATE FOR "BOY". THIS METAL ACETATE WAS MADE BY THE SOUND CLINIC, LONDON, ENGLAND AND LABEL INFO IS HAND WRITTEN IN BLUE BALL POINT INK AND DATED 3/9/80. THE OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE FOR "BOY" IS 10/20/80 (OCTOBER 20, 1980), SO THIS PRE-DATES OFFICIAL RELEASE BY SEVERAL MONTHS IF U.S. DATING (MARCH 9, 1980) IS USED, AND BY SEVERAL WEEKS IF U.K. DATING (SEPTEMBER 3, 1980) IS USED. U.K. DATING IS MORE LIKELY GIVEN THAT IT IS A U.K. PRODUCED ACETATE.

VISUAL CONDITION OF THIS DISC IS VG+, WITH MANY LIGHT SCUFFS AND SIGNS OF LIGHT PLAY AND HANDLING BUT NO FEELABLE SCRATCHES. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THIS, AS THAT COULD BE SERIOUSLY DETRIMENTAL TO AN ACETATE (WHICH ARE NOTORIOUSLY DELICATE). THERE IS NO MATRIX INFO OR DEAD WAX INFO. THE DISC HAS A NICE PURPLISH SHEEN TO IT VIEWED FROM CERTAIN ANGLES AND SEEMS TO WEIGH MAYBE 3-4 TIMES THAT OF A STANDARD LP FROM THE EARLY 1980'S. THE LABELS ARE VG++ AND A BIT DIRTY BUT THERE ARE NO SPINDLE MARKS. THE GENERIC COVER IS VG+. IT TOO IS DIRTY. THE DISC IS NOW STORED IN A LINED AUDIOPHILE INNER (AND A SEPARATE, HEAVY COVER) , BUT THE ORIGINAL INNER IS INCLUDED. YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS THAT THE ACETATE HAS STAINED THE PAPER INNER, LEAVING A DARK IMPRINT ON IT.

IF YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH ACETATES (ALSO REFERED TO AS MASTERS OR REFERENCE DISCS) YOU KNOW THEY ARE VERY RARE, WITH ONLY A HANDFUL OR SO MADE IN THE FIRST STEP IN THE TRANSFER OF MUSIC FROM AN ELECTRONIC SIGNAL TO THE ACTUAL PRESSED RECORD. FROM THERE THEY ARE CAREFULLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE MUSICIANS AND PRODUCER OF THE WORK FOR A FINAL "OK" (OR NOT...) BEFORE FURTHER PRODUCTION CONTINUES. SOMETIMES CHANGES ARE MADE BEFORE THE FINAL MIX IS AGREED UPON. SINCE THIS DISC PREDATES RELEASE OF THE FINAL "BOY" I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE MIX IS THE SAME OR NOT. I ONLY PLAYED THE VERY BEGINNING OF "I WILL FOLLOW" AND THE LAST MINUTE OF TRACK 11 "SHADOWS AND TALL TREES" TO CONFIRM IF IT IS THE ORIGINAL, LONGER VERSION (SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS TRACK 12). IT IS THE LONGER VERSION.

THIS IS NOT PLAY-GRADED AND I CANNOT CONFIRM IF THE MIX IS THE SAME AS THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OR NOT. NOR WILL I PLAY ANYMORE OF THIS DELICATE DISC, AS I DO NOT WANT TO POSSIBLY DEGRADE THE SOUND QUALITY. THIS RARE DISC WILL ONLY BE MAILED VIA REGISTERED MAIL (EITHER DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL) AND I WILL PAY THE FEE FOR THE REGISTRATION. ANY ADDITIONAL OPTIONS THE BUYER MAY CHOOSE (INSURANCE, ETC.) IS TO BE PAID FOR BY THE BUYER.

FYI: I BOUGHT THIS AS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION A FEW YEARS AGO AND IT IS NOW TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO ENJOY IT. APART FROM THAT I HAVE NO FURTHER INFO ON THE HISTORY OF THIS ACETATE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ON THIS RARE PIECE WOULD BE QUITE WELCOME!

THERE IS A RESERVE ON THIS RARE PIECE...

EACH WEEK I OFFER A FEW LPs GATHERED IN MY TRAVELS AND/OR FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION FOR AUCTION. SELDOM IS ANY ITEM VISUALLY GRADED LESS THAN A GOLDMINE STANDARD VG++ (IMO THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE COLLECTOR GRADE IS VG+). PLAY-GRADED ITEMS WILL BE NOTED IN THE DESCRIPTION. ALL LPs OFFERED HAVE SOME COLLECTIBLE QUALITIES OR INTEREST, NO MATTER GENRE. I ALSO OCCASIONALLY OFFER 7" 45s/EPs AND CDs. PLEASE VIEW MY FEEDBACK FOR THE NOTED AND CONSISTENT CUSTOMER/COLLECTOR SATISFACTION.

ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS DESCRIBED. IF THE ITEM DOES NOT MEET DESCRIPTION THEN YOUR WINNING BID (MINUS SHIPPING) WILL BE REFUNDED AS LONG AS THE ITEM IS RETURNED TO ME IN THE CONDITION IT WAS SENT WITHIN 14 DAYS OF YOUR RECEIVING IT. I ACCEPT ALL TYPES OF PAYMENT AND FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE AUCTION' S END.

DOMESTIC BUYER PAYS $4.00 FOR USPS MEDIA MAIL (NOT RECOMMENDED!) OR $8.00 USPS PRIORITY MAIL (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!). ALL PRIORITY DOMESTIC MAILINGS INCLUDE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. I AM NOT AT ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIFFICULTIES THE BUYER MAY SUFFER FROM CHOOSING MEDIA MAIL!!!! ********

INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL (ONLY) POSTAGE: ** To CANADA is $9.00. ** To EVERYWHERE ELSE is $15.00.*******

S&H includes a PROPER LP MAILER and SUPERB packing.

************** INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL*************

REGISTERED mail IS INCLUDED WITH THIS RARE ITEM, AND THE ONLY WAY THIS WILL BE MAILED.

THANK YOU for looking and good luck with bidding!!!