Grace Jones Warm Leatherette LP Vinyl 1980 Compass Point 1st Press
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Description
Attention electronic music historians, new wave collectors, and avant-garde vinyl archivists! Authentic, original 1980 vintage pressing of Grace Jones' groundbreaking fifth studio masterpiece, Warm Leatherette, released on the iconic purple-label Island Records.
This specific copy is a documented original West Coast pressing from the Capitol Records Los Angeles factory. Side B features the highly coveted, elite "-LW1" first lacquer cut etched directly into the dead wax. Recorded at the legendary Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas with the ultimate rhythm section of Sly and Robbie, this album acts as the precise moment Grace Jones abandoned disco to redefine the post-punk, new wave landscape. This heavy analog mix boasts a deep, punchy reggae bassline and razor-sharp synthesizer separation that modern digital reissues completely flatten out. Includes her iconic, definitive covers of "Love Is the Drug," "Private Life," "A Rolling Stone," and the electronic title track.
Production & Pressing Info: Label & Catalog: Island Records / ILPS-9592 Matrix / Runout Side A (Etched): 1LPS-1-9592-LW3 (Capitol LA Pressing Variant) Matrix / Runout Side B (Etched): ILPS-2-9592-LW1 (Capitol LA True First Lacquer Cut)
Vinyl Condition: Near Mint. Vinyl retains a brilliant original dark midnight gloss.
Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Features the famous, stark black-and-white portrait photography by Jean-Paul Goude. Hype sticker present on the front of the jacket. Minor shelf wear.
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