Neil Young Crazy Horse – Broken Arrow 1996 Vinyl 1st Press EX + Insert/Sticker
$
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Description
Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Broken Arrow
Original 1996 U.S. First Pressing
Reprise Records – 9 46293-1
Includes original lyric/notes insert and hype sticker (“Broken Arrow / Featuring Big Time / Bonus Track Interstate”).
This is a true first press—vinyl production was extremely limited in 1996, making clean copies highly collectible.
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Condition
Vinyl: EX / Near Mint–
Beautiful glossy surface with minimal signs of play. No warping. Plays clean and strong.
Jacket: VG+
Light corner/edge wear from storage, no splits.
Insert: Excellent
No writing, no creasing.
Hype Sticker: Included (original and preserved).
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Mastering Notes (Highly Desirable CB Cut)
This lacquer was mastered and cut by Chris Bellman (CB) at Bernie Grundman Mastering, one of the world’s premier studios.
Bellman-cut vinyl is known for superior clarity, dynamics, and faithful reproduction of the original tapes.
Collectors specifically seek out CB masterings, making this pressing even more desirable.
Runout includes CB etching, confirming this is from the original 1996 Reprise/Grundman mastering batch — not a reissue and not a bootleg.
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Why This Pressing Is Valuable
• Extremely limited U.S. vinyl production in 1996
• First press copy with CB-cut lacquer
• Includes the bonus track “Interstate”
• Complete with lyric/notes insert and hype sticker
• Clean vinyl surfaces and well-preserved packaging
• Sought after by Neil Young & Crazy Horse collectors worldwide
Collector Notes
Original U.S. pressings of Broken Arrow rarely surface complete and in this condition.
The presence of:
✔ the clean lyric insert
✔ original hype sticker
✔ EX/M- vinyl
✔ Chris Bellman (CB) mastered lacquer
make this copy a premium choice for serious collectors and archives.
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