George Harrison 45 Faster NM 1979 Limited Edition Picture Disc Dark Horse K17423

$

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-Artist / Group: George Harrison

-Mini bio: Born on Feb. 24, 1943 in Wavertree, Liverpool, England. Died of cancer on Nov. 29, 2001, age 58. Formed his first group, the Rebels, at age 13. Joined John Lennon and Paul McCartney in The Quarrymen in 1958; group later delevoped into The Beatles, with Harrison as lead guitarist. Organized the Bangladesh benefit concerts at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Member of the supergroup Traveling Wilburys.

-Recorded solo commencing in 1970 with his release of My Sweet Lord in late 1970. Recipient of Billboard's Century Award in 1992. George Harrison died on November 29, 2001, age 58 in Los Angeles, California after a battle with cancer.

-Side one: Faster

-Side two: Your Love Is Forever

-Faster is from his self-titled 1979 studio album. The song was inspired by George Harrison's sabbatical from music-making in 1977, during which he travelled with Formula 1 World Championship series drivers such as Jackie Stewart, , Niki Lauda and Gunnar Nilsson.

-Faster was issued as the third single from the album George Harrison, and was available on a limited series picture disc depicting the faces of several past world champion drivers. The single raised funds for a cancer fund set up following the death of Swedish driver Gunnar Nilsson in 1978.

-Interesting to note that after the United States Grand Prix in October 1977, a conversation with Niki Lauda encouraged Harrison to resume songwriting, as a result, he  wrote Blow Away as a song that his new-found racing car friends could enjoy.

-Label: K17423P

-Year released: 1979

-Billboard number: Non-charted

-Billboard debut: 

-Pressed in: United Kingdom

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

-Original factory lyrics sheet: Near mint

-Original plastic sheet: Near mint, original sticker still attached.

-This the real deal from 1979 with all components still together and in fine condition, a very nice addition for the collector of both George Harrison and Beatles related vinyl.

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularly rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwhelming.