Sold Date: February 28, 2023
Start Date: February 18, 2023
Final Price: $34.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 25
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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.


HUGE Bad lot on vinyl including a pair of ultra rare in-store promotional displays!
1) Bad LP - rare original Bernie Grundman mastered Carrollton gatefold first pressing on Epic from August 31, 1987 with glossy printed inner sleeve with complete lyrics!!!  LP is a gorgeous VG++/NM-.  Cover is VG+/VG++ with a hint of ring at the bottom on the inside gatefold.
1) Man In The Mirror 45 - first pressing from 1988 on Epic in the original pic sleeve with an instrumental take on the reverse!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++/NM- with a few barely visible paper scuffs.  Sleeve is VG+/VG++ with a few light creases.
2) Smooth Criminal 45 - first pressing from October 21, 1988 on Epic in the original pic sleeve with an instrumental version on the B-side!  Vinyl is VG+/VG++ with a few light paper scuffs.  Sleeve is VG+ with a light stain on the rear.
3) I Just Can't Stop Loving You 45 - first pressing on Epic from 1987 in the original pic sleeve with Baby Be Mine on the flip!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++/NM-.  Sleeve is a nice VG+ with some light wear at the opening on top.
4) Another Part Of Me 45 - first pressing on Epic from 1988 in the original pic sleeve with an instrumental version on the B!  Vinyl is VG++ with a few light paper scuffs. Sleeve is VG+ with a small sticker residue on the front.
5) Bad 45 - first pressing from 1987 on Epic in the original pic sleeve with I Can't Help It on the flip!  Vinyl is VG/VG+ with one scratch that can be lightly felt and sleeve is VG/VG+ with some age discoloration.
6) Dirty Diana 45 - first pressing from 1988 on Epic in the original pic sleeve with an instrumental version on the reverse!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++/NM-.  Sleeve is a nice VG+ with a few small creases at the opening on top.
7) The Way You Make Me Feel 45 - first pressing from 1987 on Epic in the original pic sleeve with an instrumental version on the B!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++.  Sleeve is a beautiful VG++/NM-.
8) The Way You Make Me Feel 12" - first pressing from 1987 on Epic with four different mixes!  Vinyl is VG++ with a tiny half inch scuff on side 2.  Cover has some light wear at the opening and is still in the original shrink wrap.  Even has the original $3.99 Rolling Stones Records (represent, Chicago!) price sticker in the top right hand corner on the front cover with iconic balloon lettering.
9) In-Store Displays - now for the real reason you're reading this.  Auction also includes not one, but two MEGA RARE rigid two-sided 12 X 12 in-store promotional displays put out by Michael's own MJJ Productions in 1987 with two different images from inside the LP's gatefold on one side and glossy album cover art on the reverse!!!  I bought these many years ago from a former Tower Records (R.I.P.) manager here in Chicago who was a huge MJ fan and decided to rescue these from the Tower wall for her own private collection (which was staggeringly impressive).  She told me that 99% of these displays were either tossed after they were displayed or never displayed at all and then tossed.  Tower staff saw them as disposable swag and clutter and as a result very few survived from the 1980s.  These are the kinds of rarities Jacko fans are going to fighting over fiercely in the very near future so don't sleep MJ collectors.  You will never see another lot like this.  Ever.
Buying every item in this collection individually would cost around $50.00 in shipping ALONE so don't miss your chance.  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