VG/VG The Velvet Underground & Nico White Label Promo Mono Andy Warhol Psych LP
$
750
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About This Record. This is an original MONO USA Verve Records white label promo wlp copy of The Velvet Underground’s first LP released in 1967 entitled “The Velvet Underground and Nico” with the banana (removed) cover designed by Andy Warhol. This LP receives an R5 rarity rating from Vernon Joynson as it is extremely rare and sounds better than the lighter stock vinyl version. The back cover has the uncensored upside down Eric Emerson “torso” that was later airbrushed out. The banana has been removed. This West Coast wlp is the Rarest and most sought after format of VU’s first LP (or any of their LPs for that matter), as only 50 were pressed, and lore has it that they were distributed by Andy Warhol himself. That’s why you see a fair number of Yellow Label Promos and only a handful of white label promo copies; the Yellow label East Coast promos must have had about 1000 pressed, versus fifty (50) for the white label promos. I also have another nicer copy for sale! Yep, Santa is cleaning out some VU stuff . . .
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Cover Condition: STRONG Very Good (VG) cover with two (2) inch top seam split at right; bottom seam and spine have no tears. Light almost medium corner wear. Some minor corner dings. Worst is some soiling on cover at bottom left and top half of the opening edge of the front cover The Banana was peeled off. The Eric Emerson upside down torso looks great and is uncensored. Please see my photos! I did not take them for fun and frolic.
Vinyl Condition: STRONG Very Good (VG). Looks Nice VG+ or so, but not EX, but like all copies plays with some background noise here and there on a few songs. Has many EX moments that outweigh the VG moments in some of the quieter songs, so I grade VG anyways.
Labels. Very Good (VG) / Near Mint (NM) labels. Side One (1) of the labels has a name written on it, but the other label is very nice. Please see photos of both labels.
Inserts: Comes with original Verve Records Factory innersleeve that I found with this LP when I acquired it, but No Worries! This LP also comes KL Audio Ultrasonic cleaned in a new rice-paper style sleeve.
Packaging. I place the vinyl in a new sleeve after cleaning it on my KL Audio Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine, and place the cover and the separately packed vinyl in at least one if not two plastic innersleeves that help protect against moisture damage during this cool record transition to your record collection. I use sturdy cardboard containers with real corners and pack with at least two insert stiffeners, and I place stickers on the front and back of the package indicating “Do Not Bend” and/or “Fragile” or something like that to help facilitate a safe passage.
Shipping and Payment. PayPal only. I ship promptly worldwide; sometimes the automatic eBay invoice does not have accurate shipping if you buy more than one LP, so ignore the automatic invoice and email me and ask for an invoice. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Please add sales tax!
Refunds. I offer full a full refund including shipping both ways if for whatever reason you are not happy with your purchase.
