David Bowie Diamond Dogs LP - SUPERB Vinyl - VERY FIRST English Pressing A-1/B-1
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I am selling some of my personal vinyl collection. Most of these records are UK pressings and many were purchased by me new in the 1970’s/80’s. They have been extremely well looked after, most having only been played a handful of times on Linn or Rega turntables with a light stylus tracking force of 1.5 to 1.75 g.
Unless stated otherwise, the vinyl can be considered in near mint or excellent condition (according to Record Collector grading system) with no significant marks and great dynamic audio – basically much the same as it came out of the original shop. The covers vary in condition but most are excellent just showing the usual signs of storage. Most have been stored in plastic protective covers.
This is one of a series of records I am selling so please see my other listings. The more you buy, the more you will save on shipping!
All these records have also been professionally cleaned using a £3,000 Keith Monks Omni VII Record Cleaning Machine, possibly the best record cleaning machine in the world! This significantly reduces background noise, really opening up the sound and increasing fidelity. Records are then placed in new inner sleeves, Nagaoka or similar.
This album is David Bowie's classic "Diamond Dogs" on the RCA Victor Glossy Orange label APL1 0576.
Hand etched matrix (dead wax) marks ARLI-0576A-1/ARLI-0576B-1 mark this out as a RARE FIRST English Pressing. "oly" also inscribed in dead wax after matrix numbers. NOTE THAT THE MATRIX MARKS APPEAR TO CONTAIN AN ERROR WITH AN "R" INSTEAD OF A "P" - NOT SURE OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS.
The vinyl is in excellent visual condition with just the odd minor mark and hairlines but nothing that significantly affects play. Test played superbly on my new Rega RP6 turntable with AMAZING depth of sound - SUPERB. However, there was some audible background noise in places, the most notable being on Side 2 at the start and between some tracks. This did not detract from my enjoyment of the LP in any way.
This is a lovely heavy pressing.
Original MATT gatefold sleeve is in very good overall condition with only some minor edge and ring wear (see photos).
I dispatch worldwide in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements either side.
See my other auctions as I can combine postage which saves money. I can generally get up to three records in an individual mailer (a double album counts as 2 records). Typical postage prices as follows:
UK: 1 record £3.75, 2 records £5, 3 records £6.00.
EU: 1 record £6.00, 2 records £8, 3 records £9.50.
International: 1 record £8.50, 2 records £11.00, 3 records £12.50.
Some countries may require International Signed For so please ask.
Please see my feedback, particularly on other records I have sold, and save me as a favourite seller as I will be listing many more records in batches this year.
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