Sold Date: May 10, 2023
Start Date: May 3, 2023
Final Price: $16.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 16
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Sade-Promise-1985 Soul NM-/E In Shrink Album reached #1 on the charts and The Sweetest Taboo peaked at #1 as well. Is It A Crime? and Never As Good As The First Time charted also with Never As Good As The First Time reaching #3.

Helen Folasade Adu known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade, is a Nigerian-born British singer, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognized as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognized with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002, and she was made Commander in the 2017 Birthday Honours. Sade was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and brought up partly in Essex, England, from the age of four. She studied at Saint Martin's School of Art in London and gained modest recognition as a fashion designer and part-time model, prior to joining the band Pride in the early 1980s. After gaining attention as a performer, she formed the band Sade, and secured a recording contract with Epic Records in 1983.
Combined shipping is offered for up to 3 single LPs or 2 double LPs.
An archival quality poly-lined inner sleeve as well as a 3 mil outer sleeve are provided to protect your investment.
Please note that all records are conscientiously graded. Every effort is taken to grade accurately, and additional pictures are provided as necessary to prevent any undue surprises. Please not that I do not fudge simply because the record is old. All records are graded the same regardless of age or size/rpm. Should you feel that you haven't received the value you paid for, free returns will be gladly accepted. Sealed records must be returned in original sealed condition. 
Goldmine standards are used on all records as follows:
Mint (M)-A perfect record in every way. I will never use this grading even on a sealed album since no one can tell the condition of a record that is still sealed.  Near Mint (NM or M-) - A nearly perfect record including labels. Shiny vinyl with no visible defects. Labels have no writing or stickers nor are any spindle marks visible. Covers have no creases, ring wear, or splits of any kind and the corners are nice and sharp. *Additionally, I will use Near Mint Minus to indicate a nearly perfect record that may have one or two very fine hairline scratches or some very minor paper rash that would have no effect on play. Very Good+ or Excellent (VG+ or E) - VG+ records will show slight signs of wear including light scuffs or fine scratches and the label may have spindle marks. Covers may show some creasing and minor ring wear and cut-outs or punch-holes. Splits less than 1 inch long may also be present. Writing and/or stickers may also be present. *I grade excellent as better than very good plus. In general, an excellent record will have nice shiny gloss with very few fine scratches and/or light paper scuffs that should not play and the cover will have no cutouts, no punch holes, no splits and no creases. Very Good (VG) - May have scratches feelable with a fingernail. Most of the original gloss will be gone or it may be evident that the record has been played extensively. The cover will have ring wear and may have significant splitting of the seams.