Sold Date: December 6, 2024
Start Date: December 6, 2024
Final Price: $16.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
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This is an early pressing mastered / lacquer-cut at STERLING sound:
both of the dead-wax run-out groove areas have the small-font STERLING stamp, and both etched matrix numbers are in the vinyl matrix number item-specifics field above. 
The B side matrix number has a small stamped o (or zero?), and BL is etched in front of a crossed-out AL (IOW the matrix number error is corrected on lacquer master and is visible in the dead-wax)

Vinyl is VISUALLY graded and both labels are clean. 
Vinyl looks played but well-handled some light hairline paper scuff marks.
Gatefold jacket is VG++ with no obvious shelf-wear on the outer panels, or the inner panels.
The seams are intact with very light edge-wear in just a few sections. 
The spine is nice with properly aligned printing. 
The bottom of the spine has very hard to notice remnants of Scotch tape that was used to number the spines for a previous owner's library filing purposes.
The only flaw in the jacket a bit of compression marking in the middle of the top front panel, see photo.
No notch-cut, NO corner-cut, NO drill hole, NO writing. 
NO gold promo stamp, NO stickers or writing.
The nice multi-color custom picture innersleeve is VG++ , with NO seam-splitting, no creases or rips or damage.

The folded sheet insert is in NEAR-MINT condition with no wear, no flaws or creases.
See my photos for details.

Since the corners are in great shape, other than minor wear at the corner point, this will be packed with 3 or 4 filler pads in a fresh cardboard LP mailer to avoid corner bumping while it's being transported by the USPS.
The vinyl will be separated and the inner-sleeve and insert will be inside the gatefold jacket.

Grading is conservative, using the traditional "Goldmine" grading standard, with a very bright light and checking from many angles. 

I've been buying and selling vinyl and CDs on and off eBay for decades and I'm reactivating this long-term selling account.