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RUSH~Self titled 1st LP~ORIG 1974 1ST PRESS Masterdisk Play tested EX+++
Sold Date:
September 15, 2021
Start Date:
September 13, 2021
Final Price:
$79.50
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Harder to find Terre Haute 1ST PRESSING Top Condition; Masterdisk Mastering.
RUSH~"Self Titled" Band's 1st Album First Pressing~1974~Mercury Records SRM-1-1011 with no bar code Authentic 1st Press matrices in deadwax: "Masterdisk" "G.K." :CTI" "CP4"Key identifiers: In The Mood credit only on Side B.
Record side indicator & 'STEREO' on left side of spindle hole
Catalog #'s on right side of spindle hole
℗© 1974 Phonogram, Inc.
Back Cover reads:
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PHONOGRAM, INC.
ONE IBM PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL. 60611. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
VINYL: NM- / Very strong VG++ Very Nice gloss COVER: VG+ Very neatly clear taped seam splits, no ring wear, barely any edge wear. Tear scrape mark in the "H" in RUSH upper rt corner. (see pics) PLAY TESTED: Being the very first pressing, song after song plays beautifully..very strong and crisp. Great bass. Ultra Powerful. Plays very clean. Superb Mastering by the legendary Gilbert Kong...his initials "G.K." are in the deadwax
Next day shipping. Vinyl and cover will be separated. Packed in a sturdy professional Lp mailer along with a cardboard filler pad to help protect this sought after Rare Lp.
International: $25.50 Canada: $20.50
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