BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - HUMAN TOUCH + LUCKY TOWN ORIG RARE LPs - NEW /SEALED / MINT

$

75

Shipping within the US is set at $4.00 per package.  Therefore, if you buy one album, 2 albums, 10 albums or 20 albums, the shipping is $4.00.  I can fit up to about 25 single LP albums into my larger shipping box.

This auction is for the two rare, original, still-sealed and pristine mint studio albums released on the same date together by local hero Bruce Springsteen, the albums entitled Human Touch and Lucky Town, both on Columbia Records from 1992.  Springsteen was born and raised in a town near the shore in New Jersey, Freehold, and played in a number of local bands while in high school and during a very brief college stint.  Bruce then went on to begin playing local clubs in and around Asbury Park, New Jersey, and eventually garnered an audition for Columbia Records in New York City in the early 1970s.  Springsteen signed on with Columbia Records, and released his first album in 1973.  These two albums are his first two without the E Street Band (except for Nebraska, essentially an album of demos), and feature guest appearances by Soozie Tyrell, Gary Mallabar (Steve Miller Band), Randy Jackson (American Idol judge), Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Roy Bittan, Shayne Fontayne (Lone Justice), Clarence Clemons and his wife, Patti Scialfa.  I do not know exactly why Bruce chose to release the albums in this fashion.  To my listening, neither album seems to be based upon a particular theme or concept, nor do the songs themselves – lyrically and/or musically – call for some distinct separation.  But each of the albums, and a number of the tracks individually, are really great.  These are two of my favorite Bruce albums (along with Born To Run, Darkness and Nebraska), and the ones I probably listen to more often than any of his others.  These albums, having been pressed in 1992, are rare since, by that time, very few albums were being pressed due to the ascendancy of the compact disc.  So, this is a great compilation for Bruce collectors. 

These two albums, as noted above, are in new, still-sealed and pristine mint condition, as shown in the photo. 

I do not use stock photos.  The photo shows the actual item up for auction.

NOTE:  Sealed albums are collectible because they are sealed.  Since I do not own a store, I cannot return items to the manufacturer.  Once an album is opened, I cannot refund the purchase price in full because opening significantly affects its value.

NOTE TO ALL BUYERS OUTSIDE OF THE US:  Pursuant to Paypal Seller Protection Policy sections 11.3 and 11.4, EVERY item paid for by Paypal MUST be sent via PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL MAIL.  PLEASE NOTE THAT BIDDING ON THIS ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUIREMENT.  In addition, the USPS has recently increased their rates yet again.  If you need the cost of postage for any item, please send me a message through My eBay, or go to the Postal Service's website.  Multi-album LP sets weigh more and, consequently cost more.  I will always combine postage, since combining multiple albums saves money. 

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I am not a dealer, and all of the items I place up for auction are from my personal collection gathered over the past forty-plus years.  I am selling my collection little by little, to pay for college expenses for my two kids, in my spare time.  Shipping within the US is $4.00 per package, via media mail, regardless of the number of records up to 25.  If you want Priority shipping within the U.S., the cost is a function of weight and postal zone.  Send me a note at the conclusion of the auction, and I will send an invoice indicating the cost of priority (I can also provide this info while the auction is pending, if you e-mail me your zip code and the number of LPs).  Insurance through the USPS is available, and once again send me a note requesting that insurance be included in the invoice

PLEASE NOTE: Media mail does not have tracking.  The USPS offers delivery confirmation with online tracking.  If you want online tracking with delivery confirmation, please let me know and I will send an invoice including the cost for delivery confirmation, which is currently $0.80.  

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