David Bowie - Young Americans LP VG+ RCA Victor ?– APL1-0998 Indianapolis Press

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CONDITION OF COVERS AND INNER SLEEVES, LYRIC SHEETS, POSTERS, ETC.  (when available) ARE AS PICTURED. WHAT IS PICTURED IS WHAT IS INCLUDED. THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL COVERS AND OTHER MATERIALS. SEE BELOW FOR VINYL AND COVER GRADING GUIDELINES.

Tip: Sometimes inner sleeves, lyric sheets and posters get a bit crinkly. Try this: Take the record out (I hope this is obvious), straighten out the sleeve as much as possible and then put it under a t-shirt or towel. Iron under low heat without steam. Don't press hard. Check it frequently. It can come out looking like it is new. I would do it before selling them, I just don't have the time. 

Detailed description:

David Bowie ?– Young Americans Label: RCA Victor ?– APL1-0998 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing Country: US Released: 1975 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul Style: Pop Rock, Soul Tracklist A1 Young Americans Written-By – Bowie* 5:10 A2 Win Written-By – Bowie* 4:44 A3 Fascination Music By – Luther Vandross Words By – David Bowie, Luther Vandross 5:43 A4 Right Written-By – Bowie* 4:13 B1 Somebody Up There Likes Me Written-By – Bowie* 6:30 B2 Across The Universe Written-By – John Lennon And Paul McCartney* 4:30 B3 Can You Hear Me Written-By – Bowie* 5:04 B4 Fame Written-By – Alomar*, Bowie*, Lennon* 4:12 Companies, etc. Record Company – Mainman Lacquer Cut At – Master Cutting Room Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios Mixed At – Sound House, London Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C. Record Company – RCA Corporation Copyright (c) – RCA Records Copyright (c) – Mainman Copyright (c) – Elvee-Deekay Music, Inc. Copyright (c) – Maclen Music, Inc. Copyright (c) – John Lennon Copyright (c) – Ceilidh Productions Inc. Published By – Mainman Published By – Lennon Music Published By – ATV Music Corp. Published By – Ceilidh Productions Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records Credits Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Tony Visconti Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Bowie*, Luther Vandross Backing Vocals [Vocal Backups] – Anthony Hinton, Ava Cherry, Bowie*, Diane Sumler, Jean Fineberg (tracks: B4), Jean Millington (tracks: B4), John Lennon (tracks: B4), Luther Vandross, Robin Clark (2), Warren Peace Bass – Emir Ksasan, Willy Weeks* Drums – Andy Newmark, Dennis Davis Engineer [Electric Lady] – Eddie Kramer (tracks: B2, B4) Engineer [Record Plant] – Harry Maslin (tracks: A2 to B4) Engineer [Sigma Sound] – Carl Parulow* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3) Guitar – Carlos Alomar, Bowie*, Earl Slick, John Lennon (tracks: B2, B4) Keyboards – Bowie*, Michael Garson* Percussion – Larry Washington, Pablo Rosario, Ralph McDonald* Photography By [Cover] – Eric Stephen Jacobs Producer, Mixed By – David Bowie (tracks: B2 to B4), Harry Maslin (tracks: A2 to B4), Tony Visconti (tracks: A1 to B1) Saxophone – David Sanborn Tape Op [Electric Lady] – David Whitman* (tracks: B2, B4) Tape Op [Record Plant] – David Thoener (tracks: A2 to B4), Kevin Herron (tracks: A2 to B4) Tape Op [Sigma Sound] – Mike Hutchinson* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3) Notes Please note: 1975 RCA Indianapolis tan labels are first press. For more information please read and /or research before changing to repress.
***This submission is for the original release with the beige (or tan) label. According to a seemingly knowledgeable person on the Steve Hoffman forums, RCA transitioned from the orange to the tan labels in 1975. "they first turned up in early 1975, and" were "initially used exclusively by RCA's Indianapolis, IN factory" ... "Hollywood used orange well into late 1975 - and only in its last several months of existence (it closed in 1976) did they press in tan."
All tracks Recorded at Sigma Sound Philadelphia except B2 & B4 Recorded at Electric Lady N.Y. All tracks Mixed at Record Plant N.Y. except A1 Mixed at Sound House London
Jean Fineberg courtesy Isis Buddah Records John Lennon courtesy EMI/Capitol/Apple Records Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler, Luther Vandross (P/K/A/ Vandross), Carlos Alomar, Robin Clark courtesy David Krevat and Ceilidh Productions
© 1975, RCA Records, New York, N.Y. • Printed in U.S.A.
First Side Total: 19 mins 50 secs Second Side Total: 20 mins 16 secs
all selections: ©1974 Mainman (ASCAP) except A3: ©1974 Elvee - Deekay Music, Inc. (ASCAP) B2: ©1968 Maclen Music, Inc. (BMI) B4: ©1975 Mainman /John Lennon/ Ceilidh Prod., Inc. (Published By Mainman - ASCAP; Lennon Music - BMI; ATV Music Corp. - BMI; Ceilidh Prod., Inc. -ASCAP)
? 1975 RCA Records Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (A-side label): APL1-0998-A Matrix / Runout (B-side label): APL1-0998-B Matrix / Runout (A-side etched, Variation 1): APL1-0998-A-205 MCR Matrix / Runout (B-side etched, Variation 1): APL1-0998-B-105 MCR Matrix / Runout (A-side etched, Variation 2): APL1-0998-A-13S MCR Matrix / Runout (B-side etched, Variation 2): APL1-0998-B-13S MCR Matrix / Runout (A-side etched, Variation 3): APL1-0998-A-22S MCR Matrix / Runout (B-side etched, Variation 3): APL1-0998-B-13S MCR Matrix / Runout (A-side etched, (A1) stamped, Variation 4): APL1-0998-A -20S MCR A1 Matrix / Runout (B-side etched, (A4) stamped, Variation 4): APL1-0998-B -10S MCR A4 Matrix / Runout (A-side etched, Variation 5): APL1-0998-A -20S MCR [Stamped] AC Matrix / Runout (B-side etched, Variation 5): APL1-0998-B -10S MCR [Stamped] AC Matrix / Runout (A-side stamped): AC ? Matrix / Runout (B-side stamped): A7 ? Rights Society (A1 to B1, B3, B4): ASCAP Rights Society (B2, B4): BMI Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): I

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Vinyl and Sleeve Grading:

MINT (M)

Sealed, never opened, with no damage to the sleeve such as creased corners.

I WILL ONLY USE THIS GRADING IF THE RECORD IS SEALED.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

A good description of a NM record is 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. Many dealers won?t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any spindle marks from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don?t have to be never played; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It?s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) 

A good description of a VG+ record is except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint. Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it's toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the big money goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song?s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.