Sold Date: September 21, 2024
Start Date: September 1, 2024
Final Price: $69.00 (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.


HUGE Purple Rain lot on vinyl!
1) Purple Rain LP - RARE original Bernie Grundman mastered Winchester first pressing from June 25, 1984 on Warner Brothers with glossy full color printed inner sleeve with complete lyrics, oversized four panel glossy poster and big two-song hype sticker on the front cover!!!  LP is a beautiful VG++ with a few barely visible paper scuffs.  Cover is still in the original shrink wrap and stunning.  Even has the original Downtown Records & Tapes (R.I.P.) price code sticker in the top right hand corner on the front cover.  A high grade copy with impeccable provenance.  This is what collecting is about.  You will not be disappointed.
2) When Doves Cry/Let's Go Crazy 7" - Back To Back Hits series Specialty pressing from 1987 on Warner in the original company sleeve!!!  Vinyl is a gorgeous VG++/NM- and labels are spectacular.
3) Let's Go Crazy 12" - original Specialty first pressing from 1984 on Warner with a 7:24 version of Erotic City on the B-side!!!  Vinyl is VG++ with a light scuff on side B.  Cover is VG+ with a hint of ring.
4) I Would Die 4 U 12 " - RARE original PRS Ltd. UK first pressing from 1984 on Warner Brothers from 1984 with two songs on the B-side and fan club address on the rear sleeve!!!  Vinyl is VG+/VG++ with a few light paper scuffs.  Sleeve is a nice VG with a bit of ring.
5) Let's Go Crazy 7" - original Specialty first pressing from July, 1984 on Warner in the original picture sleeve with a 3:53 version of Erotic City on the reverse!!!   Vinyl is a beautiful VG++.  Sleeve is a nice VG with a tiny tear at the opening on top.
6) Purple Rain 12" - RARE original Specialty first pressing from 1984 on Warner with God on the B!!!  Vinyl is a gorgeous near mint minus.  Sleeve is still in the original shrink wrap and beautiful with a hint of wear at the opening on top.  Even has the original $3.99 Rolling Stones Records (represent, Chicago!) price label in the top left hand corner on the front cover.  An absolute high grade copy with airtight provenance that can be traced to the exact point of purchase.  This one's for serious collectors.
7) I Would Die 4 U/Take Me With You 7" - Back To Back Hits series Specialty pressing from 198? on Warner in the original company sleeve!!!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++/NM-.  Labels are spectacular.
8) When Doves Cry 12" - original Specialty first pressing from 1984 on Warner with 17 Days on the B-side!!!  Vinyl is VG+ with some cosmetic clouding that does not affect play.  Cover is VG+ with a few small creases.
9) Purple Rain 7" - RARE original Brian Gardner mastered Specialty first pressing from September, 1984 on Warner pressed on PURPLE colored vinyl in a printed transparent baggy picture sleeve!!!  Vinyl is a beautiful VG++/NM-.  Sleeve is VG+ with a few light creases.
Buying every record in this collection individually would cost $45.00 in shipping ALONE so don't sleep Prince collectors.  At around $3.65 apiece when you subtract shipping you won't find a better deal anywhere on the internet.  Miss it and be sorry.


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