Sold Date: January 30, 2025
Start Date: December 30, 2024
Final Price: $29.00 (USD)
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PLEASE NOTE: I WILL ONLY GRADE AN OPENED LP NEAR MINT (NM) IF I CAN GUARANTEE IT HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED (i.e. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER).  OTHERWISE, NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) IS THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE I WILL ASSIGN AN OPENED LP.


ULTRA RARE original Griffin Rodriguez mastered first (and ONLY) pressing from October 4, 2005 on Holy Mountain with original hype sticker at the top on the front cover and insert sheet!!!  I bought this new at Reckless Records and filed it away in my personal collection until today when I took these pics.  Even has the original custom barcoded Reckless info labels on the outer poly sleeve dated April, 2009 (and listed as new so you know it's legit) from when I purchased this rarity almost 16 years ago(!) at their Wicker Park location.  Rob knew everyone at Reckless and had a few extra copies of this LP handy in 2009 and sold them to Reckless from what I was told (I knew everyone there as well).  This was their last copy and was on display on the wall so the LP was removed and it was opened when I bought it but the LP has never seen a needle.  An unplayed copy in the original shrink wrap with airtight provenance that can be traced to the exact month and point of purchase.  THIS is what collecting is about.  You will not be disappointed.


I USE GOLDMINE GRADING~ MINT (SEALED)  NEAR MINT: LOOKS UNPLAYED VG++:  VERY VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE VG+:  AVERAGE SIGNS OF USE, NOTHING DEEP, SUPERFICIAL VG:  STILL AN OK RECORD, NOISE BETWEEN SONGS
GOOD: WORN BUT PLAYS FINE WITH DISTRACTING NOISE POOR:  FILLER COPY ONLY.  LOTS OF SCRATCHES