Van Morrison “Tupelo Honey” (1971) White Label Promo w/Hype Sticker
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Description
Premier copy of Van Morrison's 1971 folk-rock masterpiece "Tupelo Honey." This is an authentic, original first-run U.S. White Label Promotional (WLP) pressing distributed exclusively to broadcast radio station directors and music journalists in October 1971.
This specific copy is a definitive audiophile-grade artifact. The dead-wax runout matrix stamps confirm the rarest, first-generation mastering provenance:
TECHNICAL PROVENANCE & RUNOUT MATRIX DATA: • Side 1 Matrix: WS-1950-A-39987-1B • Side 2 Matrix: WS-1950-B-39988-1A
AUDIOPHILE SIGNIFICANCE: The coveted "-1B / -1A" matrix suffixes prove this vinyl was struck from the very first production master mothers at the pressing plant. Because promotional records were pressed in strictly limited batches before the commercial retail run began, the metal stampers were completely fresh. This provides an incredibly open, warm, and zero-generation-loss soundstage that exposes the true detail of Van Morrison's acoustic arrangement—unrivaled by standard green-label retail copies.
VISUAL & AUDIO CONDITION GRADING:
• 12" Vinyl LP (WS-1950): Near Mint. The vinyl retains a brilliant original factory mirror gloss. Pure white promo labels are crisp and exceptionally clean—no grease pencil markings, radio station call letters, or spindle track lines.
• Gatefold Jacket: Good Plus (G+). Rigid spine and crisp internal gatefold artwork. Displays light, honest corner softening. Sturdy, heavyweight cardboard gatefold sleeve featuring vintage photos inside. Graphic print is bright with tight seams and no splitting. Most importantly, the original factory HYPE STICKER highlighting "Wild Night" is fully intact on the front cover. Original lyric sleeve included. NOTE: The album jacket contains heavy staining which has had faded the spine markings.
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