The Stooges/Funhouse, First 1970 US Pressing/EX+ Vinyl
Sold Date:
February 8, 2022
Start Date:
February 3, 2022
Final Price:
$280.00
(USD)
Bid Count:
24
Seller Feedback:
472
Buyer Feedback:
25
Up for auction is a first 1970 US pressing of The Stooges/Funhouse. In my 30+ years as a collector and seller, this is far and away the cleanest first pressing of this album that I've ever come across, and I've seen at least 10 other copies over the years and all of them were G+ to VG AT BEST. The overall visual grade of the vinyl is EX+ with ony some faint scuffing from the original inner sleeve and a few hairlines that can only be seen under strong light. At the beginning of the first cut, there are a couple of small more conspicuous marks that don't detract from the quality of the sound on that track. Therefore, the overall play grade is EX+ as well and sounds absolutely phenomenal. Just some faint surface noise between tracks and a few intermittent "clicks" that are very few and far between and are practically inaudible due to the fact that (as you already know) the music is very loud and heavy. The gatefold cover is graded VG+ with some shelf ware and a little seam splitting (PLEASE SEE AND ZOOM IN ON PHOTOS). This also includes the original Elektra Inner sleeve.
