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FOR SALE IS THE 1985 SECOND  STUDIO ALBUM OF SADE, "PROMISE"  CBS RECORDS  FR 40263
THE COVER IS IN NM CONDITION. CLEAN WITH A NICE TIGHT SPINE.THIS IS A PROMO COPY. COMES WITH ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE. THERE IS A 2 INCH SEAM SEPARATION ON BOTH SIDES. VINYL RATES NM.
THIS LP WAS CLEANED USING THE SPIN CLEAN MACHINE AND I ALSO USED THE AUDIOQUEST  ANTI STATIC RECORD BRUSH BEFORE PLAY TESTING.I PLAY TESTED ALL BOTH SIDES AND THERE ARE NO SKIPS. VINYL WAS PLAY TESTED AND RATES A  NM.  REAL NICE, CLEAN COPY WITH QUALITY SOUND. ANY SCUFF MARKS OR HAIRLINES THAT YOU MAY SEE, HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF PLAY. THIS LP WAS PLAY TESTED ON AN AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-LP120 USB DIRECT DRIVE PROFESSIONAL TURNTABLE WITH A VESSEL A3SE CARTRIDGE . ( A GOOD CARTRIDGE AND TURNTABLE MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. (SHADOWS YOU SEE ON THE LP ARE FROM ARE FROM TREES IN THE BACKYARD WHEN TAKING PHOTOS OUTDOORS ) ALL LP'S ARE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILING BOX AND I ALSO, ALWAYS OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING.
*NO MATTER WHAT THE GRADE IS ON AN ALBUM, FROM VG. TO NM. SOME VINTAGE VINYL RECORDS CAN HAVE STATIC NOISE. DUST AND DIRT IN BETWEEN THE GROOVES CAN CAUSE THIS, I'VE HEARD IT ON ABSOLUTE PRISTINE COPIES TO COPIES WITH SCRATCHES , AGAIN THIS HAS NO EFFECT ON QUALITY SOUND. ITS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT RECORD MANUFACTURERS SELL A PRISTINE RECORD HOT OFF THE PRESS BUT NEW RECORDS CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH FACTORY DIRT, PACKAGING DEBRIS AND RELEASE AGENTS FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS , NOT TO MENTION STATIC CHARGE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING MOFI ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVES FOR ANY OF YOUR VALUABLE LP'S , THEY ARE ANTI-STATIC, NON SCRATCHING AND ARCHIVAL QUALITY.
The principal cause of static electric charge on the surface of a record is the friction between the playback stylus and the vinyl groove wall that occurs when a record is played.  Another significant source is the process of removing a vinyl record from its plastic inner sleeve.  Because the surface of a record is not conductive (vinyl is an insulator), any static charge that occurs stays locked, immobile on the surface of the record.  During cold, dry weather that most of the country is now experiencing, that static charge builds up and is the source on clicks, pops, and noisy playback from our record players.  As the record is being played, a microscopic, tiny spark will jump from the record surface to the stylus cantilever as an electrical discharge.  That impulse is greatly amplified by the system electronics and results in the “staticky” noise that you may experience.

Promise is the second studio album by English band . It was first released in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1985 by  and in the United States on 15 November 1985 by . Recording for the album began in February and lasted until August 1985. The band co-produced the album with the same team of producers they worked with on their debut album, , including ,  and Ben Rogan. The album's title comes from a letter from Adu's father where he refers to the "promise of hope" to recover from .

Upon release, Promise was met with acclaim from music critics. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one on both the  and the US , becoming the band's first album to top both charts. It also reached number one in Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the top five in numerous countries including Canada, Germany and New Zealand. The album spawned three singles, including "", which became a success worldwide.

Sade- Promise Label:  ‎– FR 40263 Format: , LP, Album, Repress, Carrollton Pressing
Country: Released: Genre: ,  Style: ,  Tracklist A1Is It A Crime6:18A2The Sweetest Taboo4:31A3War Of The Hearts6:46A4Jezebel5:27B1Mr. Wrong2:46B2Never As Good As The First Time4:57B3Fear4:06B4Tar Baby3:55B5Maureen4:18
I use Goldmine® visual grading and always try to grade conservatively. 
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.
VG+ (very good plus) Record~ has been played more times, it has light marks and surface noise but doesn't overwhelm the music. It is well taken care of and 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.