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RARE! JOHN COLTRANE "A LOVE SUPREME" 1965 1st Stereo LP Pressing; Gate + Sleeve

Sold Date: April 6, 2022
Start Date: April 1, 2022
Final Price: $444.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
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RARE and EXTREMELY COLLECTIBLE!

FANTASTIC FIRST STEREO PRESSING!!!

JOHN COLTRANE 

“A LOVE SUPREME

Magnificent 1965 Stereo LP pressing; Impulse! Records (AS-77). The VAN GELDER identifier is-stamped in the trail-off areas of the vinyl LP. Laminated thick gatefold cover, complete with Impulse! Records custom promotional inner sleeve!


The gate-cover centerfold features the wordage:

Made in U.S.A.
©1964 ABC-Paramount Records, Inc.
Recorded December 9th, 1964.


Matrices: Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): AS-77·A (Etched)  LW VAN GELDER STEREO (Machine-Stamped) Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): AS-77·B  (Etched) VAN GELDER LW STEREO (Machine-Stamped)

Breathtakingly remarkable Analog sound that can only be purely experienced through original deep-groove, thick-vinyl recordings such as this!  

 

STRONG EXCELLENT Vinyl Condition!!!

EXCELLENT Cover Condition!!! Only a small tear in the cover in the upper left spine edge and tiny frays at the lower left and right corner points. 

The small green price sticker is easily and harmlessly removable.

PLEASE REFER TO PHOTO SCANS.

EXCELLENT Manufacturer's Inner Sleeve Condition!!!


This 57-year-old treasure is a REAL BEAUTY!

And remember: When you buy from me, you are buying the VERY best!!!