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Grateful Dead—Wake of the Flood—1973 vinyl & cover in EX cond. #GD-01

Sold Date: January 31, 2020
Start Date: January 24, 2020
Final Price: $24.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
Seller Feedback: 287
Buyer Feedback: 10

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Grateful Dead—Wake of the Flood—1973 original vinyl in EX condition  #GD-01

Cover and vinyl are in exceptional condition.

Rare dated Monarch Studios pressing dated 10/6/73 (see runout codes below)

 

Vinyl condition: EX

Both sides are clean with very light surface wear that does not affect playing

No  scratches; no skips 

Tested & plays super nice


Cover EX:   

Front & back art by long-time Dead collaborator, Rick Griffin

No ring wear

No writing or markings on either side

No splits

Spine is solid (pic #3), and contains “0598” (price code) at bottom

Minimal shelf wear along bottom seam (pic # 4)

Minor corner crimping at bottom left corner (pic # 5)

Both sides are suitable for framing


Labels: EX (pics# 8-9)

Black& white “perched crow” label

No ring  wear, scratches, writing or markings

 

Inner Sleeve: VG

Plain white paper sleeve

No splits

No  writing or marks

 

Runout wax codes(etched, except stamped logos):

Side A:  GD–01–A– M51–RE–3 [MR in circle logo] [TLC in box logo] 10/6/73 Δ 18388(2)

Side B:  GD–01–B– M46–RE–2 [MR in circle logo] [TLC in box logo]  Δ 18380– X(2)

 

“MR in circle” logo signifies album was pressed at Monarch Studios in Los Angeles, and is dated 10/6/73, indicating an early pressing (album was released 10/15/73).

 

USPS Media Mail shipping included


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