Frank Zappa~The Mothers of Invention Absolutely Free~1967 1st Press Mono~G/F

Sold Date: February 18, 2016
Start Date: February 11, 2016
Final Price: $18.50 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 663
Buyer Feedback: 9


Vinyl is VG . Has a lot of gloss and shine left but many light marks that shouldn't affect play. Labels  are VG+  Sleeve is pretty clean with writing on the front and a couple scuffs. White inner sleeve.

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M (mint) Record~ is new, shiny, never played. Sealed M  (Mint) Jacket~ is new no marks, almost always sealed.
NM (near mint) Record~ is like new, probably played a few times, may have one or two light marks but it doesn't effects on the quality of a sound.  NM (near mint  Jacket~ is like new, may have a light corner bump, maybe one or two small creases. One or two light flaws.
EX (excellent) Record~ in great shape, may have light marks, played more than a few times but low in surface noise or no surface noise. EX (excellent) Jacket~ in great shape, has very little edge, spine and corner wear, a light corner bump, maybe some light creasing or ring wear. Maybe a sticker or two, possibility a small discount punch or cut.
VG+ (very good plus) Record~ has been played more times, it has more marks and surface noise but doesn't overwhelm the music, it doesn't skip. VG+ (very good plus) Jacket~ may have more spine and edge wear, More ring wear, one or more stickers, light writing, a punch hole saw or corner cut. Light corner bends could have more creasing as well. No splits.
VG (very good) Record~ has been played many times, may have more surface noise, but it shouldn't skip while playing. VG (very good) Jacket~ has noticeably more spine and edge wear, some splits, more ring wear, tape, corner bends and creases, writing, punch holes and saw cuts could be in this category.

G (good) Record~ is in bad condition, this is worth only for archive items - just to have that until you find better. G (good) Jacket~ Very bad shape, only using until a better one is found.
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Info Courtesy of Discog...
* ‎– Absolutely Free Label:  ‎– V/V6-5013X,  ‎– V-5013 Format: , LP, Album, Mono 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: , , ,  Tracklist Absolutely Free19:34A1Plastic People3:40A2.aThe Duke Of Prunes2:12A2.bAmnesia Vivace1:01A2.cThe Duke Regains His Chops1:45A2.dCall Any Vegetable2:19A2.eInvocation And Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin6:57A2.fSoft-Sell Conclusion1:40The M.O.I. American Pageant18:35B1America Drinks1:52B2Status Back Baby2:52B3Uncle Bernie's Farm2:09B4Son Of Suzy Creamcheese1:33B5Brown Shoes Don't Make It7:26B6America Drinks & Goes Home

Notes Cat#s: 1st on cover, 2nd on labels. 
Gatefold cover. "Clean American Version" printed inside-left, with '$1 libretto' offer. 

Silver text on blue Verve labels with big ''T'' logo. 
Sides as "Side 1" & "Side 2" 
Matrix below label cat#s: 
"(MG-672)" A-Side 
"(MG-673)" B-Side 
Address; "MGM Records - A Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, Inc - Made in U.S.A." 

"Frank Zappa Music - BMI. A Division of Third Story Music". 

Left of Zappa's head the title appears on the cover. 

No printing on spine. Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Run-out info [hand-etched] side A): V5013 Side 1 MG672 Matrix / Runout (Run-out info [hand-etched] side B): V5013 Side 2 MG673 Other (A-Side Matrix On Label): MG-672 Other (B-Side Matrix On Label): MG-673 2:43