Alice Cooper Welcome to My Nightmare Vinyl LP Atlantic SD 18130 VG++ 1st Press

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Alice Cooper Welcome to My Nightmare Vinyl LP - Atlantic SD 18130 VG++ First Pressing (1975) with the hit "Only Women Bleed"
Condition: VG++ Vinyl and VG++ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well with good fidelity. Original cover is fully intact with good color, no splits, and a hype sticker on front. Spine is fully visible. Original inner sleeve is included with lyrics.
Welcome to My Nightmare is the debut solo album by Alice Cooper, released in March 1975. It is his only album for the Atlantic Records label in North America. Welcome to My Nightmare is a concept album. Played in sequence, the songs form a journey through the nightmares of a child named Steven. The album inspired the Alice Cooper: The Nightmare TV special, a worldwide concert tour in 1975, and his Welcome to My Nightmare concert film in 1976. The ensuing tour was one of the most over-the-top excursions of that era. Most of Lou Reed’s band joined Cooper for this record.
The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan -- Rolling Stone would later rank it ninetieth on the list of the "Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time". Famed horror movie star Vincent Price provided a monologue in the song "The Black Widow". The ballad "Only Women Bleed", released as a single, is a song originally composed by guitarist Dick Wagner for his late-1960s band The Frost, with a new title provided by Cooper and revised lyrics written by Wagner and Cooper.
Track listing
Side one 1. "Welcome to My Nightmare" Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner 5:19 2. "Devil's Food" Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Kelley Jay 3:38 3. "The Black Widow" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 3:37 4. "Some Folks" Cooper, Alan Gordon, Ezrin 4:19 5. "Only Women Bleed" Cooper, Wagner 5:49
Side two 1. "Department of Youth" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 3:18 2. "Cold Ethyl" Cooper, Ezrin 2:51 3. "Years Ago" Cooper, Wagner 2:51 4. "Steven" Cooper, Ezrin 5:52 5. "The Awakening" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 2:25 6. "Escape" Cooper, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony 3:20
Personnel Alice Cooper – lead vocals Dick Wagner – electric and acoustic guitar, vocals Steve "Deacon" Hunter – electric and acoustic guitar Prakash John – bass Pentti "Whitey" Glan – drums
Additional personnel Bob Ezrin – synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, producer Jozef Chirowski – keyboards, clavinet, vocals, Fender Rhodes Tony Levin – bass on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape" Johnny "Bee" Badanjek – drums on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape" Vincent Price – The Curator Trish McKinnon – "Mom" David Ezrin, Gerry Lyons, Michael Sherman, The Summerhill Children's Choir – vocals Bob Ezrin, Allan Macmillan – arrangements
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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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