KATE BUSH 1987 DREAMTIME 3 RECORD LIVE 1979 LONDON PALLADIUM NUDE PENTHOUSE PICS

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     This auction is for the THREE ALBUM LIVE SET BY “KATE BUSH – DREAMTIME”.   This was released circa 1987 on the Pharting Pharoah record label, catalogue number 13155.  The albums claim to fame was the back cover, which reportedly featured nude photos of Kate.  It was later found that these were actually photos of Kate lookalike Kate Simmons, from a 1978 Penthouse magazine spread (too bad...see pics #6 - 8 - 9)

     As for the album set, the deluxe color cover is in VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS / excellent condition.  Because of the sheer weight of the three albums and the light cardboard cover, there are blunts or creases on all four corners.  Starting at the top left corner (pic #2), there are a couple of 1 ½” crease lines going from the corner across the top edge.  The top right corner has a blunt (pic #3).  The bottom right corner (pic #4) has a couple of long light creases (about 3” and 4” in length going across), and a blunt on the tip.  The bottom left corner has a small blunt (pic #5).

     Back in the day, I was buying and listening to so many records / compact discs, that the most I could ever listen to any one item would be three times before it got shelved.  This being a triple set, the most this was played was once. 

     The vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition (pics #10 -11 -12).  I did NOT play-test this record.  I just did a quick needle-drop to check the quality of the recording.  Looking at it, you will see no scratches.  The most you will see is maybe a very light paper scuff…maybe.  From what I understand, this was recorded live at the London Palladium in 1979.  This is a very good, mono audience recording from Kate’s (at the time) last tour.  The solo piano tracks sound better than the band tracks, but overall it all sounds passable as a document of this historic tour.  The tracks are not banded. 

     Unfortunately, Kate never did an American tour.  The only time she came over to perform was in 1978 to appear on “Saturday Night Live”.  You would have thought since she was already here, some dates would have been set, but no…we were never quite that lucky.  Allegedly, one reason was a fear of flying (hey, if it was good enough reason for Aretha Franklin, it should be for Kate too).  She quit touring in 1979, but wowed her fans when she did a fifteen concert stint at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2014.

     If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest (including promo posters for the Kate Bush albums “Hounds of Love” and “The Sensual World”, a couple of Madonna promo posters, and an original movie soundtrack promotional poster for “Pretty In Pink”).  Thanks again for looking…during these most very…very…very…troubled times…

SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):

United States (Domestic)

Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to the West Coast):

$ 4.00 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional LP.

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier):

$ 9.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional

INTERNATIONAL RATES

Canada (First Class International) ***

$ 17.25 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional

Mexico (First Class International)***

$ 21.50 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International) ***

$ 24.00 1st LP, $ 4.00 each additional (up to 4 total).

For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics.

*** NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (including cardboard mailer and polysleeve).  I separate the vinyl from the cover when shipping all opened LP's.

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

5-24-20