Wham —Make It Big (1984), original 1st US vinyl LP, fully tested—PLEASE READ

$

20

My history with this item: I bought this item pre-owned (or used) from a library in the late 2000s at a very, very cheap price, but it wasn't used formerly as a library item apparently. In other words, no library number or barcode or stamp anything else done by the library is seen anywhere on the item, not even on the outer sleeve or vinyl labels. More like "family and friends of" or "friends of" the library donated this item for bargain sale.

About this item: This edition of the album Make It Big by Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) is one of early US/USA vinyl pressings, manufactured and printed by Columbia Records. NOT a re-release or remaster. The original standard US edition uses a cover art different from the British/UK (if not international) one for early US releases.
Speaking of re-release, the album was re-released on vinyl on 22 March 2024 for the first time in about forty years (yes, forty!) after its first release. (Unsure why official announcement or press release said "over thirty years". 😕🤔)
Again, NOT the newest vinyl re-release that came out recently. This pressing was done by one of Columbia Records's manufacturing plants in Pitman. The Pitman pressings have numerous variants. The variant I'm now selling has the numbers seen on the matrix/runout groove, especially to help verify and identify a pressing variant:

• Side 1: P AL 39595-1A
• Side 2: P BL 39595-1A

This listing has NO shrink wrap, NO lyrics, and NO hype sticker. But I'll sell you what's left in the whole item.

Conditions of paper-ish materials of this item: Conditions of available paper materials that come with the vinyl record are still intact. Unsure whether I call them "good" or "very good", but I wouldn't say "excellent".
The outer sleeve is NOT heavily damaged, fortunately. However, the back sleeve, the one with track listing, has some water (if not liquid stain) and tiny (if not big-tiny?) paper tear seen on the lower-right corner. Also, the shelf/title side (1cm or 2cm?) of the sleeve has some paper wear or tear (if not damage?). Maybe water damage from years ago? From the perspective of the front sleeve, tiny corner dents (if not bends) are seen on upper- and lower-right corners.
The paper-ish inner sleeve (manufactured one with duo photo) is NOT heavily damaged. Nonetheless, from the photo side perspective, the right and bottom edges have openings ranging from one to two or three inches. The left edge is torn like a book page, but not enough to damage overall front and back of the inner sleeve.
Vinyl labels are still intact; no major damages. Not exact on how the condition of the small center spindle hole is at the moment, even with pictures containing the spindle hole.

The vinyl record itself: For casual audio experience, the vinyl record was fully tested twice recently on a Bluetooth turntable: first time without headphones, second with headphones. No skips detected. Audio still intact and enjoyable to hear, despite quiet or normal static noise and quiet pops. Audio experience may vary, depending on your turntable and condition of vinyl at arrival.
There were some dust around the grooves on both sides. Fortunately, after testing the vinyl twice, I used one of microfiber cloths to clean out the dust, especially with a turntable spinning the vinyl record. I didn't heavily press the cloth and the vinyl together, especially in attempt to avoid damaging the record.
The vinyl might catch some dust again. I might clean out the dust again if you request the record be cleaned again with a cloth right before sending the whole item out.
By using your naked eyes, there might or might not be some invisible scratches or surface marks. If there are, such amount is very few or less actually, not plenty. Moreover, at least they haven't caused the stylus to skip around a groove... yet when I fully tested the record. Don't worry; there are no heavy scratches. Of course, experience with relationship between your available stylus and the grooves might vary, but I really hope no skips at another playback.
May need anti-static gun or another anti-static item if static is your major concern, especially if you wanna preserve your stylus and enjoy a high-quality audio, like an audiophile. Speaking of that...
***MORE DETAILS BELOW FOR AUDIOPHILIC EXPERIENCE***
For audiophilic experience, the vinyl might or might not need possible cleaning, basic or advanced. Unsure how dirty the vinyl is now.
When I fully played the vinyl recently on a Bluetooth turntable, the record still works and has no apparent skips. Nonetheless, the overall vocals sound sometimes smooth and sometimes as if frequency was too low. Music still sounds clear mostly. There might or might not have been pops, but the overall audio experience hasn't yet been detracted by such static and pops, especially quiet ones.
Side 1: fully playable still; no skips! Audio still intact and easily heard, despite various experiences with tracks.

1. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – static heard until track begins; it then becomes very, very minimal, thanks to music and vocals. lead vocals still good, but I can't tell whether the vocals are worn out when the music still sounds better.
2. "Everything She Wants" – break interval has very, very quiet static before track begins. still enjoyable to hear. vocals clearer (hopefully) than previous track. music still good. static not as loud but rather quiet or whispery... I think.
3. "Heartbeat" – static somewhat heard, but loud music at the beginning makes static much harder to heard and detect. vocals sound still good, but not as crisp as I expected. static barely heard.
4. "Like a Baby" – no loud static at break interval. pops and static very quiet. music and vocal still intact. vocals not as crisp; static heard when vocal notes go loud.

Side 2: almost the same as side 1. No skips, and fully playable at both times, thankfully.

1. "Freedom" – static heard till track begins. vocals still good but not as crisp as the music. quiet static heard at the end, making vocals sound the same as what I've described.
2. "If You Were There" – short break interval has quiet static noise till track begins. vocals and music clearer than previous track.
3. "Credit Card Baby" – quiet static heard at pre-track break until track begins. Almost same as #1 of this side. Static noice quieter or less noticable at the end?
4. "Careless Whisper" – static heard quietly at the break. when track begins, vocals not crisp yet still intact. quiet static barely heard... or can be heard? as track continues, vocals still not as crisp as the music itself.

Conditions and audio experience of the vinyl might vary, depending on delivery and arrival. As I can assure, the conditions of the vinyl record should be (almost?) the same as what I'm describing now when I send the item.
***MORE DETAILS ABOVE FOR AUDIOPHILIC EXPERIENCE***
How the whole item (seen in photos) can be shipped: For a single-item shipping, will write "FRAGILE" on a mailer (or use a red "FRAGILE" sticker if either available or I can afford it). Speaking of mailer, it will be a surprise! But I'll reveal the surprise via eBay email/chat if you ask and win this item.
For combo shipping, you must request first before paying if you win another vinyl from me. I won't reveal much about the mailer of combo shipping, so you might be surprised! And I'll tell you the surprise via eBay email/chat if you ask and win at least two vinyls from me.
I recently received a No-Static® inner record sleeve (anti-static and "archival quality"), so I have separated the paper inner sleeve (one with a huge photo and personnel credits) from the vinyl record and then put the record into the No-Static® sleeve. To reduce or prevent any more scratches, and to preserve the paper sleeve further, I'll separate the vinyl record from the sleeves. Don't worry; the paper inner and outer sleeves will still be part of the delivery.

My disclaimer about shipping and handling: I shall NOT be held responsible for the item damages on the vinyl record done from the time after you pick it up at arrival. Furthermore, I WON'T accept returns of this item, which shall belong to whoever wins AND pays for it.
Nonetheless, I really hope the vinyl record is shipped and handled carefully and safely amid delivery. Furthermore, I hope it's not damaged by time of arrival.

Final note to bidders: Fans of George Michael, fans of Andrew Ridgeley, fans of Wham!, lovers of vinyl, and lovers of vinyl who are capable of storing and preserving vinyl records very well, place your bids if you desire to have the whole item I have now and to clean and/or fix the vinyl!