rare REM Radio Free Europe Hib-Tone 7" first press NR

$

191

For the ultimate REM collector this is probably the Holy Gail,
the mega rare debut 7" 45 rpm vinyl single, radio free europe b/w sitting still, on the indie Athens, Georgia label Hib-Tone Records.
As there is no Hib-Tone address on the label, this is a first pressing, one of only a 1000 made, offered at no reserve.

"During the summer of 1981, R.E.M. recorded their first single, "Radio Free Europe," at Mitch Easter's Drive-In Studios. Released on the local indie label Hib-Tone, "Radio Free Europe" was pressed in a run of only 1,000 copies ..." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Please see condition info and disclaimer below and ask any questions before placing your bid.

radio free europe b/w sitting still
Hib-Tone Records HT 0001 released 1981
Sleeve: picture sleeve is VG+ with very little wear, very light age fading / soiling and a couple of minor corner creases. Seams all intact.
Labels: are VG++ clean and unmarked
Vinyl: still has good gloss VG++ with a couple of barely discernible light scratches, a few inconsequential sleeve scuffs and a few light fingerprint marks. Aside from a little dust this is as clean as you are going to find. Etchings in the dead wax are
HT-0001 RADIO FREE EUROPE O.K.P. MASTERFONICS and SITTING STILL HT-1001 MASTERFONICS

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Disclaimer: I am selling my 25+ year personal vinyl LP collection primarily as historic collector artifacts and, as I no longer have a turntable, am unable to make any guarantee about vinyl sound quality. All have been fairly well cared for. Some have been played extensively, some have been played very little. All grading is visual on a conservative scale. None has been played since 1988-89 except for recording to disc and some, or all, may require cleaning to remove dust or smudges prior to playback. Please email any questions prior to bidding. It is not my intention to deceive anyone about the quality of these items so, as I can no longer test play them, they are sold strictly as described, as is.

Please Note: I am now also listing lots from a friends collection. This lot originates from his extensive collection which spans the late 1960s through the late 1980s. All statements in the disclaimer above apply to this offering.