The Jersey Devil Bruce Springsteen Lp HARP HAR-147 With Insert. Rare VG+/Ex
$
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Description
The Jersey Devil – Billy Circus Story (1977) HARP Records HAR‑147 | Rare 12” Private Press NJ PA Folk Horror Outsider Art
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Description:
Ultra‑rare 1977 12-inch private‑press release from Harp Records (Bryn Mawr, PA).
This is The Jersey Devil / Billy Circus Story, featuring the original hand‑drawn folk‑horror artwork and the correct HAR‑147 hand‑etched matrix in the dead‑wax. Harp’s 12-inch pressings were extremely low‑run — far scarcer than their 7-inch singles — making this one of the hardest Billy Circus titles to find.
This copy is 100% original, first pressing, and not a reissue. Harp Records never repressed this title.
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Item Details
• Artist: Billy Circus
• Title: The Jersey Devil / Billy Circus Story
• Format: 12” Vinyl Record
• Speed: 33⅓ RPM
• Label: Harp Records
• Matrix / Dead‑Wax: HAR‑147 (hand‑etched)
• Year: 1977
• Genre: Private Press / Folk / Novelty / Outsider Art / Regional NJ‑PA
• Country: USA
• Catalog Status: Original pressing — no reissues exist
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Condition (Honest, Collector‑Friendly Grading)
Vinyl: EX — Strong gloss, Very light surface marks, plays well with minimal noise.
Sleeve: VG+ — Clean front artwork, light edge wear, no major splits.
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Why This Record Is Valuable
• Extremely low‑run 12-inch pressing (far rarer than the 7-inch)
• Jersey Devil folklore collectible
• Outsider‑art style sleeve
• Private‑press regional release from NJ/PA
• Almost no sales history — copies surface maybe once every few years
• Correct HAR‑147 matrix confirms authenticity
Collectors of private‑press, folk‑horror, regional NJ/PA music, and outsider art actively seek this title.
Shipping
Ships securely in a proper LP mailer with padding.
Vinyl stored outside the sleeve to prevent seam splits.
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