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THE BAND "The Band" Vinyl LP - Original 1969 Capitol STAO-132 First Press VG+

Sold Date: August 14, 2020
Start Date: April 18, 2020
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THE BAND "The Band" Vinyl LP - Original 1969 Capitol STAO-132 First Press VG+ THE BAND "The Band" Vinyl LP - Original 1969 Capitol STAO-132 First Press VG+

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Description ITEM SPECIFICS:
Condition:                            Pre-owned
Genre:                                  ROCK 
Record Label:                       CAPITOL RECORDS
Release Year:                       1969
Size/Duration/RPM:            12"/ LP / 33 RPM
Country/Region MFG.:         USA
Vinyl/Sleeve Grading*:        Very Good Plus (VG+/ Very Good Plus (VG+)
Artist:                                    The Band
Format:                                 Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Special Attributes:               First Press
Catalog #:                            STAO-132
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    All LP's are professionally cleaned for the best listening experience!


ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Pressing Features:

Textured gatefold cover.

Mastered By Bob Ludwig.

Released on green ''target'' Capitol label in a fold-out cover.

Variant: Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville   Matrix / Runout (A Side etched, 0 stamped): STAO-1-132-F7 #2  0 Matrix / Runout (B Side etched, 0 stamped): STAO-2-132-F7 #2  0

Label:                      (EX/NM)
Pristine Capitol green labels with NO spindle marks, wear or blemishes. 
  
     
Record Grading:     (VG+)
Heavy vinyl record surface is bright and glossy with light scuff marks and wispy hairlines but no feelable scratches...plays crisp and loud with minimal background/surface noise and occasional light crackle more audible during quiet sections.

Sleeve Grading:      (VG/VG+) 
Solid and sturdy textured gatefold FOC has 1/3 split top edge otherwise fully intact; cover has small abrasions/cover peel and corner wear with small tear inside gatefold mid-opening; top and bottom spine corner rub and completely legible spine.

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