FRANK SINATRA "A MAN AND HIS MUSIC" SEALED LP w/ SIGNED NUMBERED AUTOGRAPH CARD
$
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Description
DESCRIPTION
ARTIST: FRANK SINATRA
TITLE: “A MAN AND HIS MUSIC”
PRESSING: 1965 Original “FIRST” Pressing double STEREO LP and “Special Boxed Set” with the Rare “limited edition” numbered Frank Sinatra autographed card!
CATALOG #: REPRISE 2FS 1016
Comments: Exceedingly RARE !! Approximately 2,000 numbered autographed copies of this album were originally released to be given away as door prizes by Frank Sinatra at a party in Palm Springs celebrating the singer’s 50th birthday, as well as the airing of Sinatra’s 1965 NBC television special of the same name “Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music”
CONDITION ( Please refer to Grading Standards below)
SLIPCASE: NrMT
Comments: Super clean special edition “pewter-like” 3-D artwork embossed slipcase displays sharp vivid colors with most of the original factory shrink intact (see Photographs). Within the unique slipcase contains a “sealed” stereo copy of the LP (further described below), and a 24-page album sized booklet filled with plenty of photographs highlighting Frank Sinatra’s career. On the back of the slipcase beneath the shrink is the jewel of this listing, a pristine limited edition very low numbered autographed card #655 !!!
ALBUM COVER: NrMT-
Comments: Extremely clean gatefold cover displays bright vivid colors with tight original factory shrink wrap. No ring wear beneath the shrink, No seam splits, No cut out marks, discount holes or bar codes. The upper left corner has been lightly bumped with slight separation of the shrink, which is mentioned for accuracy (see photograph). There is absolutely No separation of the shrink along the opening side of the album!
VINYL: Presumed MINT (Sealed)
Comments: Catalog number indicates “First” Pressing “Pink, Gold, and Green labels with a large Steamboat at the upper left corner”.
Please note: This is one of the rarest Frank Sinatra releases with the numbered Autographed card! A similar copy recently sold on eBay on September 11th for $630 with a “higher” (#1819) autographed card. Opening bid is less than half that realized price, or consider “Buy It Now” and don’t take any chances on losing out on this “exceeding rare” Frank Sinatra collectible.
I am very conservative with my grading. There is NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for multiple LPs won in the same auction cycle. Payment is due within 72 hours of the end of the auction. e-mail if you have any questions prior to placing a bid. All of my LPs come with a protective poly album sleeve and will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard LP mailer, tightly wrapped in bubble wrap for added protection.
Shipping: $4.00 Media Mail. If you purchase multiple LPs in this auction cycle, please wait to make payment until I adjust the eBay invoice to reflect one shipping cost.
PLEASE NOTE: I ship to the United States only!! NO International bids will be accepted, no exceptions – I will NOT ship overseas.
GRADING STANDARDS
COVER
MINT Perfect in every way, rarely used grade
NrMT+ Hint of corner/edge wear, no ring wear
NrMT Slight corner/edge wear, hint of ring wear
NrMT- Very light corner/edge wear, faint ring wear
VG+ Light overall corner/surface wear, light ring wear
VG Moderate shelf wear, light to moderate ring wear
VINYL
MINT Absolutely no marks on the vinyl surface, rarely used grade
NrMT+ Very faint rub or two with no surface marks
NrMT No scratches or spindle marks – may have a few extremely faint, inaudible hairlines or a paper scuff seen only under very bright light
NrMT- No scratches or spindle marks – may have a few light, inaudible hairlines seen under bright light from sliding in and out of the inner paper sleeve
VG+ No scratches, may have a spindle mark – light inaudible hairlines and/or paper scuffs will be present, which do not affect play or overall quality of the recording
VG May have a scratch deep enough to feel with a fingernail, but no skips – several hairlines and needle trails will be present which do not affect overall playprice rating
