KISS "The Originals" 1976 Casablanca First Press Limited Edition 3 LP Set

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KISS "The Originals" 1976 Casablanca First Press Limited Edition Triple Vinyl LP KISS "The Originals" 1976 Casablanca First Press Limited Edition Triple Vinyl LP

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Description ITEM SPECIFICS:
Condition:                            Pre-owned
Genre/Style:                        ROCK
Record Label:                       CASABLANCA
Release Year:                       1976
Size/Duration/RPM:            12"/ 3LP / 33 RPM
Country/Region MFG.:         USA
Vinyl/Sleeve Grading*:        Excellent (EX) / Very Good (VG-)
Artist:                                    KISS
Format:                                 3xVinyl, LP, Gatefold
Special Attributes:               Compilation, Ltd Edition
Cat #:                                   NBLP 7032

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Pressing Features:     This is a Unique Mis-Labeled 1976 Limited Edition First Press Copy of KISS "The Originals" 3 Record Set.    - Includes everything in the pictures including a mis-labeled Record 3 with no Side 5 label and both sides have Side 6 labels (see pics), presumably missed during the press run by Keel Mfg. Corp.    - DOES NOT INCLUDE the 16 page Booklet, Poster, Sticker, Cards or Hotter Than Hell OIS.    Original release features Casablanca blue & tan label design without 'Records & Filmworks' under the logo.   First pressing of 250,000 copies sold-out, leading to a "Second Printing".
This version has year, labels and cat# under the album pics on back cover.    Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering Mastered By – Allen Zentz (AZ) Pressed By – Keel Mfg. Corp.   Rights Society: ASCAP Matrix / Runout (Label A): (7032-3-998-1A) SIDE 1 Matrix / Runout (Label B): (7032-3-998-1B) SIDE 2 Matrix / Runout (Label C): (7032-3-998-6A) SIDE 3 Matrix / Runout (Label D): (7032-3-998-6B) SIDE 4 Matrix / Runout (Label E): (7032-3-998-16B) SIDE 6 SIDE 5 Label Missing Matrix / Runout (Label F): (7032-3-998-16B) SIDE 6 Other (Cat # Record 1 labels): NBLP 7032 A Other (Cat # Record 2 labels): NBLP 7032 B Other (Cat # Record 3 labels): NBLP 7032 C Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): NBLP 7032-1 NBLP-7001-A-S 2 wcw K3 Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): NBLP 7032-2 NBLP-7001-B-S-1 K-1 wcw Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): NBLP 7032-3 NBLP-7006-A 1 K-1 wcw  Matrix / Runout (Side D, etched): NBLP 7032-3-998-B-6B-1-KMC M-1 AZ Matrix / Runout (Side E, etched): NBLP-7032-5 K-2 NBLP-7016-A-1 AZ Sideways 0 Matrix / Runout (Side F, etched): NBLP-7032-3-998-C-16B-1 KMC AZ     Label:                       EX
Pristine Casablanca desert tan and blue labels...no spindle marks, wear or blemishes except "Yes" written on the CORRECT Side 6 label matching the songs. Side 5 label and song list missing from the other side.
     
Record Grading:       VG+/EX
All 3 record surfaces are bright and clean with only a few light sleeve marks and scuffs which mostly DNAP...all records play with minimal background or surface noise and occassional light crackle.

Sleeve Grading:       VG-
Bright gatefold/pocket sleeve cover has general wear on spine, edges and corners with small splits on top and bottom spine; ring wear and thumb creases along spine and top spine corner crease.  

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