DAVID BOWIE ZIGGY STARDUST 1E/2E 1ST PRESS NO MAINMAN TITANIC STACE COVER VG+
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FIRST OFF I HAVE NOT SOLD ANY RECORDS IN RECENT MONTHS BUT PLEASE DON'T WORRY, I HAVE SOLD PLENTY IN THE PAST AND HAVE A GOOD TRACK RECORD.
ARTIST: DAVID BOWIE & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
TITLE: THE RISE & FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
LABEL: RCA
RELEASE DATE: 1972
HERE IS A REALLY NICE 1ST PRESSING OF THE ALBUM THAT PROMOTED BOWIE INTO SUPERSTAR STATUS. I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST PLAYED MY COPY BACK IN 1972. IT WAS SO ORIGINAL. LIKE NOTHING I HAD HEARD BEFORE.
I BOUGHT A SMALL COLLECTION OF ALBUMS RECENTLY AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM. ALL OF THE ALBUMS WERE KEPT IN HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH DID THEIR JOB IN PROTECTING THE ALBUMS. MOST OF THEM HAVE BEEN PLAYED VERY LITTLE AND ARE IN GREAT CONDITION.
THIS COPY IS ONE OF THE EARLY 1ST PRESSES WITH THE 1E/2E MATRICES. THERE IS OTHER PROOF OF THIS BEING A 1ST PRESS. THE OUTER SLEEVE IS PRINTED BY ROBERT STACE. THE INNER SLEEVE HAS THE 'TITANIC' CREDIT AND THERE IS NO MENTION OF 'MAINMAN' ANYWHERE. 1ST PRESS COPIES IN ANY SORT OF DECENT CONDITION ARE NOW BECOMING QUITE SCARCE.
THE VINYL:
LOVELY AND BRIGHT. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW VERY LIGHT MARKS WHICH ARE PROBABLY JUST FROM TAKING THE VINYL IN AND OUT OF THE SLEEVE. THE MUSIC SOUNDS WONDERFUL. VERY LOUD, CLEAR AND BRIGHT. APART FROM THE RUN INS THERE ARE NO POPS, JUMPS OR STICKS. THERE IS A VERY LIGHT SURFACE NOISE WHICH CAN BE DETECTED INBETWEEN TRACKS AND ON THE QUIETEST MOMENTS. IT CAN'T HAVE BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES AND IT MUST HAVE BEEN ON PRETTY GOOD EQUIPMENT. IT REALLY IS A TERRIFIC SOUNDING ALBUM AND I WOULD GRADE IT AS EASILY VERY GOOD PLUS.
LABELS:
NICE AND CLEAN. NO DAMAGE AND NO WRITING. NO DETECTABLE SPINDLE MARKS.
OUTER SLEEVE:
I KNOW FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE THAT THIS SLEEVE IS NOT THE STRONGEST EVER PRODUCED. THE SPINE IS VERY PRONE TO SPLITTING. THIS COVER IS IN GREAT SHAPE. LOVELY AND CLEAN. NO SPLITTING ANYWHERE. NO WRITING. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE SCANS THE SPINE LOOKS GREAT. THE OPEN SIDE IS ALSO GREAT WITH VERY LITTLE WEAR. THERE IS A VERY SMALL LIGHT CREASE MARK TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHER LIGHT CREASE MARKS TO THE FRONT AND BACK. RINGWEAR IS QUITE LIGHT. THIS IS THE 1ST PRESS COVER BY ROBER STACE AND I WOULD GREAT IT AS VERY GOOD PLUS.
INNER SLEEVE:
THIS DOES HAVE SOME WEAR. IT'S A BIT WRINKLED AND THERE ISS A LITTLE YELLOWING IN PLACES. SOME RINGWEAR. IMPORTANTLY THERE ARE NO SPLITS TO THIS SLEEVE WHICH IS QUITE UNUSUAL. THIS IS A 1ST PRESS INNER SLEEVE WITH THE 'TITANIC' CREDIT. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
I USE THE RECOGNISED RECORD COLLECTOR GRADINGS. IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH MY DESCRIPTION I OFFER A COMPLETE REFUND AS LONG THE RECORD IS RETURNED TO ME IN THE CONDITION I SENT IT. I WILL NOT HOWEVER GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS TO UNSCRUPULOUS PEOPLE JUST OUT TO GET A BARGAIN IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
THE VINYL HAS BEEN PUT IN A BRAND NEW PAPER SLEEVE BY ME. THE RECORD WILL BE POSTED OUTSIDE THE OFFICIAL SLEEVES TO AVOID SPLITTING IN TRANSIT. COVER AND VINYL WILL BE HELD IN A NEW PLASTIC SLEEVE AND POSTED INSIDE A PROPER MAILER WITH EXTRA STIFFENERS.
PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCANS TO GET GOOD IDEA. PLEASE ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU LIKE.
APOLOGIES FOR ANY DODGY PHOTOGRAPHY.
I AM AFRAID I HAVE TO INSIST THAT ALL FORMS OF DELIVERY HAVE TO BE ON A 'SIGNED FOR' BASIS. I KNOW THIS IS EXPENSIVE BUT IT HAS TO BE SAID THAT THERE ARE MANY DISHONEST RECORD BUYERS ONLINE AND SO I NEED TO PROTECT MYSELF AND THE BUYER. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.
YOUR ITEM WILL BE WELL PACKED AND PROTECTED. POSTAGE WILL BE COMBINED FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. IF YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE LOT PLEASE WAIT FOR A COMBINED POSTAGE INVOICE FROM ME.
IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH MY DESCRIPTION I WILL OFFER A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ONCE THE ITEM IS RETURNED TO ME. I WOULD MUCH PREFER YOU CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH ANYTHING BEFORE POSTING ANY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AS IT HAS TAKEN A LONG TIME TO BUILD UP MY 100% RATING. MANY THANKS.
I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS GOING MISSING IN TRANSIT BUT I WILL ALWAYS DO WHATEVER I CAN TO HELP. I ALWAYS GET PROOF OF PURCHASE RECEIPTS. IF YOU WANT FURTHER PROTECTION SUCH AS RECORDED DELIVERY OR INSURANCE THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOU PAY AND I WILL SORT THAT OUT IF I AM ABLE. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT 'SIGNED FOR' PACKAGES SENT INTERNATIONALLY ARE SO EXPENSIVE.
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
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