U2 Rattle & Hum Vinyl LP Island Near Mint 1st Press Desire Angel of Harlem 1988

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U2 Rattle and Hum Vinyl 2 LP Set - Island 7 91003-1 Near Mint First Pressing (1988) with Desire, Angel of Harlem, Helter Skelter
Condition: Near MInt Vinyl and Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays flawlessly. Cover is beautiful, still has gloss and almost no wear. Includes original inner sleeves with lyrics on heavy card stock, still with gloss. Beautiful copy.
Rattle and Hum is a hybrid live/studio album by U2. The album was produced by Jimmy Iovine and was released in 1988. Following the breakthrough success of the band's previous studio album, The Joshua Tree, the Rattle and Hum project captures their continued experiences with American roots music on the Joshua Tree Tour, further incorporating elements of blues rock, folk rock, and gospel music into their sound. A collection of new studio tracks, live performances, and cover songs, the project includes recordings at Sun Studio in Memphis and collaborations with Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and Harlem's New Voices of Freedom gospel choir.
The album was a commercial success, reaching number one in several countries and selling 14 million copies. The lead single "Desire" became the band's first UK number-one song while reaching number three in the US.
Tracklist
A1 U2– Helter Skelter (Live) A2 U2– Van Diemen's Land A3 U2– Desire A4 U2– Hawkmoon 269
B1 U2– All Along The Watchtower (Live) B2 U2– I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Live) B3 Sterling Magee– (Freedom For My People) B4 U2– Silver And Gold (Live) B5 U2– Pride (In The Name Of Love) (Live)
C1 U2– Angel Of Harlem C2 U2– Love Rescue Me C3 U2– When Love Comes To Town C4 U2– Heartland
D1 U2– God Part II D2 Jimi Hendrix– The Star Spangled Banner D3 U2– Bullet The Blue Sky (Live) D4 U2– All I Want Is You
Personnel Bono – lead vocals, guitars, harmonica The Edge – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Van Diemen's Land" Adam Clayton – bass guitar Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
Guest performers Bob Dylan – Hammond organ on "Hawkmoon 269", backing vocals on "Love Rescue Me" The New Voices of Freedom – gospel choir on "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" George Pendergrass, Dorothy Terrell – vocal soloists Joey Miskulin – organ on "Angel of Harlem" The Memphis Horns – horns on "Angel of Harlem" and "Love Rescue Me" B.B. King – guest vocals and lead guitar on "When Love Comes to Town" Billie Barnum, Carolyn Willis, and Edna Wright – backing vocals on "Hawkmoon 269" Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan, Helen Duncan – backing vocals on "When Love Comes to Town" Brian Eno – keyboards on "Heartland" Benmont Tench – Hammond organ on "All I Want Is You" Van Dyke Parks – string arrangement on "All I Want Is You" _____________________________________________
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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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