The Immortal OTIS REDDING white label PROMO - Rare MONO DJ copy RED lettering

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Otis Redding - The Immortal Otis Redding (Atco 33-252), 1968.  White Label PROMO.   MONO
Incredibly scarce MONO promo version of this classic Otis Redding LP.  This album was never available commercially as a MONO release; all stock copies are STEREO.   This one has a 2" round sticker affixed to the front cover denoting 'PROMOTIONAL D/J COPY MONAURAL NOT FOR SALE.'  
But what REALLY sets this one apart is that all of the printing on the labels is in RED ink.  The accompanying photos don't do the labels justice -- the red on white really pops!  I've seen a dozen or so MONO PROMOS of this LP and each one had BLACK print -- this is the only RED print copy I've ever stumbled across.  In addition, the catalog number at the bottom of the label is listed as C-12799-MO and C-12800-MO, indicating Monarch Pressing Plant.  The other promos I've seen are either C-12799/C-12800 (no letters) or have the letters CT after the numbers.  Also, the designation 'SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE' is printed over the CO in ATCO on the label here.  The BLACK print copies have that wording over the AT in ATCO.
Quite an interesting variant. 
Condition:  Record is VG+; cover is VG to VG+ with some dark ringwear on front.
All records are visually graded unless stated otherwise.   Extremely conservative (and ACCURATE) grading.  
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GRADING GUIDELINES:
Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way.  Appears to have never been played, possibly even still sealed.
Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record showing no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects.  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 
Very Good Plus (VG+)   A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a minor, slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, saw-cut, cut corner, grommet hole or another sign indicating that this may have been a remaindered album.
Very Good (VG)   On the disc, groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.  Records with an abundance of these defects are considered Very Good Minus (VG-).
Good (G)   A record in Good condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 
A cover or sleeve may have major seam splits, tape, writing, fading, stains, major ring wear, foxing, storage grime or other such defects. 
Poor (P)   The record may be badly warped or scratched to the point that it won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover has severe wear and damage to its integrity.