Tool genuine in-shrink Opiate 1st press EP printed labels/inner promo cut cover

Sold Date: November 25, 2023
Start Date: August 5, 2023
Final Price: $200.00 (USD)
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Tool genuine in-shrink Opiate 1st pressing EP released September 17, 1996 with dark printed Zoo labels and printed inner sleeve with original cat# 72445-11027-1 and promo cut on the bottom of the right side of the cover.

Parental Advisory "Explicit Lyrics" sticker appears on the bottom right of the front cover and is placed on cover (under shrink wrap). Sealed in old style with vertical shrink overlap visible on back.
Inner sleeves are printed and contains the cat# 72445-11027-1 on front bottom center of sleeve (printed in white ink).

Dark labels are also printed and contains the following text:

The BMG and Zoo Entertainment logos are trademarks of BMG Music
℗ & © BMG Music.
Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Entertainment
Printed in U.S.A.

Name of the band and record title appears on spine.

Back of the cover contains the following text:
℗ © 1992 BMG Music.
Manufactured and distributed by BMG Entertainment.
Printed in the U.S.A.

Side B is double cut.

Record is in VG/VG+ condition with visible paper scuffs and hairlines on both sides and medium level hum and some crackles audible especially in quiet parts but still plays well with no skips at all. Inner sleeve is in VG++ condition with promo cut.  Sleeve is still in shrink but with some creases on corners and spine or opening but still in VG/VG+ condition.
The real 1st pressing still in shrink in overall VG+ condition complete and very hard to find nowadays.

I tried to clearly and honestly present to buyer all imperfections on photos but please check carefully all the photos by yourself and ask for as many additional photos/questions as needed for your comfort.

These item ships via ultra-fast and reliable DHL Express with tracking and full insurance pretty well packed and extremely protected from transit damages. The cheap and not recommended $40 economy shipping option is added only to meet eBay category limits/requirements for US addresses.

Record ships from Warsaw, Poland so all buyers from outside of the EU must be prepared to pay all customs costs, duties and taxes if any are applicable for target shipping country.

Items are located in EU so this auction is especially attractive for buyers in EU because they won't pay custom duties and taxes.