Sold Date: August 5, 2014
Start Date: August 3, 2014
Final Price: $249.99 $225.00 (USD)
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You are bidding on a rare, original, gatefold vinyl double-LP of TOOL's classic 1996 album AEnima.  I pre-ordered this album from a local record store back in 1996 because the vinyl of AEnima was released  two weeks before the CD version and I couldn't wait to hear new TOOL. This copy was only played during  the two weeks before the CD release, then put away in favor of the CD for nearly 18 years now. 
The UPC number is 614223108711 and the catalog number is 72445-11087-1.  This record is pressing "B" from the original 1996 run and features both the Zoo Entertainment and  BMG logos on the back of the sleeve. 
The etchings on the vinyls read: 72445-11087-1-A1 RE1; 72445-11087-1-B1 RE1; 72445-11087-1-C1 RE1; and 72445-11087-1-D1 RE1. 
I have little experience with vinyl, but I feel that the sleeves, records and album cover are in very good  condition for their age. I don't have a record player currently but when I put this album away 18 years ago,  everything played perfectly. Note that the cover and sleeves are not mint as there is some corner blunting,  superficial creasing, edge wear, and rubbing from other albums on the outer cover. The second sleeve with  the eye on it was glued together slightly off target at the factory. Things I'll point out include some creasing  (from the factory) near the spine on the right half of the inner gatefold; a small white circle defect on the back  cover (center, three-quarters of the way down). 
Also, please note that I stuck the original "TOOL AENIMA" sticker from the outer wrapping on the front of the  album cover back in the day (see photo). I've not attempted to remove this sticker, so it may or may not be possible.
PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS FOR THE CONDITION OF THE ACTUAL ITEM UP FOR BID.  I've tried to capture the major defects noted above in the photos. 
Item comes from a smoke-free home. 
Please ask all questions before bidding and be sure to check out my other items for a couple of other  rare vinyls from my limited personal collection: a TOOL picture vinyl that was a Best Buy promo in 1996,  and a red vinyl 45 promo of Rage Against The Machine's "No Shelter" up for bid.