DAVID BOWIE * DEMO* THE PRETTIEST STAR - BOLAN- LISTEN
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A great opportunity to acquire a white A-label promo /demo copy of one of David Bowie's rarest and most collectable 45's which is in nice condition. It did not sell well when released... and promo copies are extremely rare. This was the UK follow-up to Space Oddity...and it 'bombed' .
On 1970 UK Mercury MF1135 in mono and bearing the ink-stamped release date of 6 March 1970 .
DAVID BOWIE - THE PRETTIEST STAR b/w CONVERSATION PIECE
'The track featured MARK BOLAN on guitar....Despite receiving good notices, the single reportedly sold less than 800 copies.....In 1973 a more glam-influenced version was recorded and released on the album Aladdin Sane with Mick Ronson recreating Bolan's original guitar part almost note-for-note'. (Extracts from Wikipedia)
Vinyl condition .... A-side VG+ ... a bright surface sheen, a few very light surface marks and faint hairlines/superficial small grazes noted under a bright light. No deep scratches or similar. Not played excessively. A very decent copy of this rare 45 . The B-side is visually similar in condition to the A-side .
Vinyl playback /audio .... A-side plays VG+/EX- depending on how critical you wish to be (see grading explanations below)... only a couple of minor noises notably on initial blank run-in which quickly disappear, absolutely nothing nasty at all. B-side plays VG with audible surface crackle which is more evident on the first half of the track than the second. No skips, no jumps, no nailcatchers.
Both labels are clean & undamaged. Push-out tri-centre piece. In a period Mercury sleeve.
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Record Gradings
MINT = VINYL should be unplayed, undamaged, possibly still sealed in shrinkwrap. Should play without fault. PAPER INSERTS i.e. booklet, lyric sheet or poster should be perfect.
EXCELLENT = VINYL has been played but very well cared for, may have some hairlines or feint paper grazes on playing surfaces but none which are significantly audible although perhaps the occasional micro-noise similar to static may be present. COVER may have extremely light general wear or light corner fold but no rips/splits or repairs. INSERTS, BOOKLETS etc should be clean and undamaged.
VERY GOOD = VINYL has been played many times but plays well without major deterioration in sound quality. Playing surfaces may have some marks and light superficial scratches which will be lightly audible . COVER may have general signs of usage and storage without significant damage e.g. edge or corner wear. INSERTS,BOOKLETS etc may have light staining and/or the occasional small tear but nothing major. All printed text shoud be legible.
GOOD = VINYL will be heavily played with noticeable surface marks and/or scratches which will be audible, possibly throughout. No skips or jumps despite the prescence of crackles, clicks and pops. COVER AND INSERTS may have any of the following ; visible creases, edge scuffs, stains, annotations, splits, repairs and discolouration. The cover should be complete with no pieces missing.
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