The Stooges - Fun House - 1st Pressing from 1970 on Elektra Butterfly label

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Here is your opportunity to own a beautiful pressing of the Fun House album from The Stooges.  This album was the second studio recording for The Stooges.  It did not sell well at the time, but it has gone on to become a landmark album.  Rolling Stone Magazine has ranked this album 191 out of the top 500 albums of all time.  This is LP is highly sought after and only grows in value and scarcity.  This particular LP is the very first pressing from 1970 on Elektra records.  This particular LP has EKS 74071 A RE-1  CP as the matrix number in the dead wax, on side one.  Side two of the LP has EKS 74071-B-1  CP etched on the dead wax.  Both sides of the dead wax also have the Artisan Mastering symbol stamped on them.  The Artisan mastering symbol is two drumsticks striking a drum.  They did some of finest mastering work in the early seventies.  The vinyl is in Very Good Plus condition.  The LP has a few light hairline scratches and paper scuffs on each side.  Both sides also have quite a few small handling scuffs and scratches on outer edges of the LP.  It will cause a little noise before you start the first track on each side.  The blemishes are mostly cosmetic and will not have a dramatic affect on the playback.  I noticed a little feedback between tracks, but not much else.  The LP labels are in outstanding shape with only a few light spindle marks on each side.  The butterfly labels have the deep groove press which indicates a first pressing.  This album will also include the original Elektra inner sleeve.  It is in good shape.  The LP gatefold cover is in Very Good Plus condition.  The LP  gatefold cover has just a hint of ring wear on the front/back.  The ring wear is slightly more noticeable on the back.  The seams/spine are all tight and intact.  They all have a fair amount of wear.  The top seam has the most wear.  The spine is not very legible, but it falls right on a folding crease.  All of the corners also have a fair amount of rounding.  The top right corner contains a hole punch.  The hole goes through each layer of cover.  The inside of the gatefold is in excellent shape.  This album has been professionally cleaned on a VPI 16.5 and will be shipped in a brand new white inner sleeve.  The LP cover will be shipped in a brand new 3 mil poly sleeve.  This album is ready for playing or storage.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I do not ship outside of the United States.  I can combine shipping for multiple auction wins.  Please bid with confidence.