QUEEN "Queen II" Vinyl LP - Original 1974 Elektra First Press [CTH] - VG+ / VG+ QUEEN "Queen II" Vinyl LP - Original 1974 Elektra First Press  Description ITEM SPECIFICS:
Condition:                            Pre-owned
Genre:                                  ROCK
Record Label:                       ELEKTRA
Release Year:                       1974
​Size/Duration/RPM:            12"/ LP / 33 RPM
Country/Region MFG.:         USA
Vinyl/Sleeve Grading*:        Very Good Plus (VG+) / Very Good Plus (VG+)
Artist:                                    Queen
Format:                                 Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Special Attributes:               First US Press 
Cat #:                                   EKS-75082, 75082
* Goldmine Record Grading Standards Applied

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Pressing Features:    Original pressing on Elektra butterfly logo labels with '15 Columbus Circle' address.

Released in gatefold cover with custom printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Santa Maria Pressing as indicated by the CSM etched in the dead wax.   Back Cover:
℗ & © 1974 by Elektra Records A Division of Warner Communications, Inc., 15 Columbus Circle, New York City 10023

Inner Sleeve:
© 1974 Feldman/Trident Music (ASCAP).
All rights reserved. Used by permission.   Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): EKS-75082-A Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): EKS-75082-B Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): EKS 75082 A2 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 3-13-74 Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): EKS 75082 B CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 3-13-74   Label:                        (EX)
Very clean Elektra Butterfly labels with no spindle wear or blemishes except for inconspicuous light stain around spindle hole on Side B.
       
Record Grading:       (VG/VG+)
Record surface has mostly faint/light wispy hairlines and handling scuff on Side A none of which affect play...plays crisp, clean and loud with minimal background or surface noise and occasional light crackle more audible during quiet sections.

Sleeve Grading:       (VG/VG+) 
Fully intact bright and glossy gatefold sleeve cover has light spine, corner and ring wear with small stains inside gatefold; spine has print rub and partly legible. 
 
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