Sold Date: June 29, 2020
Start Date: June 25, 2020
Final Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Portishead - Portishead Original 1997 Pressing
Condition: Vinyl looks excellent. No marks on it. I bought this used in mint condition and I've played it twice (it sounds great). Jacket has a ding in the corner (see photo's), but is otherwise is excellent condition. 

Shipping: USPS Media Mail
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More about the pressing:
This version can be identified by the labels, which show "Portishead | Portishead" above the track titles and, unlike on subsequent pressings, show Rick Essig's insignia on sides A and C .
Pre-production at State Of Art. Tracklaying at Ridge Farm. Mixing and tracklaying at Moles. All strings recorded at Air Studios.
Half Day Closing inspired by: The United States of America. Only You samples Ken Thorne from "Inspector Clouseau" courtesy of MCA Classics & The Pharcyde from "She Said" courtesy of EMI Publishing/Delicious Vinyl. Western Eyes samples Hookers & Gin from the "Sean Atkins Experience" 1957 courtesy of Starfish Records Inc. Portishead is managed by FRUiT.
On center labels: Made in the U.S.A.
On back sleeve: Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Printed in Canada.
© 1997 GO! Beat ℗ 1997 GO! Beat
Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode (Text): 7 314-539189-1 7
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etching): 314-539-189-1A HUB TV FW/RCE Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etching): 314-539-189-1B Matrix / Runout (C-side runout etching): 314-539-189-1C FW/RCE HUBTV Matrix / Runout (D-side runout etching): 314-539-189-1D HUB TV Rights Society: ASCAP