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Over the next couple of weeks I will be posting core collection LPs from The Beatles, The Amboy Dukes, and The Animals - maybe a Led Zeppelin as well. Some are very nice and highly collectible - including STEREO & MONO editions, imports, German pressings, unreleased sets, and many other collectibles that are sure to catch your eyes.

Check back to see if there is something that fits your interest.

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9/28/64 to 3/13/18 - RIP Kim Gorman - as of the recent passing of my wife, I will be putting many items up for sale and at great prices. I hope you find something you have been looking for.

Thanks in advance for viewing my auctions.

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Up for grabs is a RARE and HTF 1st edition Stereo recording by The Carpenters on the original A&M Records label.

- 1978 "Christmas Portrait"

   + Stereo recording

   + Original tan and silver labels with black print

   + Light/light-flex weight vinyl pressing

   + Original plain paper inner sleeve is present

   + Original outer shrinkwrap w/A&M hype sticker applied

This LP is pressed on light/light-flex weighted vinyl and is a VG+ (or better) condition with its original cover and inner sleeve.

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1978 A&M Records - The Carpenters

- "Christmas Potrait"

- catalog # SP-4726

- condition = VG+ (or better)

- Stereo recording

- Original tan and silver labels with black print

- Original A&M hype sticker - "A Christmas Present - To & From and the Carpenters" (#SP-4726)

- Light/light-flex weight vinyl pressing

- Early 1st edition, original trail-off markings

Trail-off markings:

Side 1:   A&M SP5189-M7    IWT      SM     "delta sym" 23794

Side 2:   S2   A&M   SP5190-S1    A

LABEL:

Side 1:  VG+ - bright colors, very light spindle marks, very light handling prints, very light spindle hole wear Side 2:  VG+ - bright colors, very light spindle marks, very light handling prints, very light spindle hole wear

VINYL:

Side 1:  VG+ - very light visible scuff/needle marks

Side 2:  VG+ - very light visible scuff/needle marks

- this vinyl LP set has very light visible scuff/needle marks. Sound quality will not be diminished. Visual grades are subjective and may differ with someone else.

COVER:

- condition = VG+

- Medium thick outer jacket is protected by the original plastic shrink wrap and is still attached, tight

- Original A&M hype sticker "A Christmas Present" is applied to the front shrinkwrap

- Cover has sharp edges and corners, very light surface wear from shelf/storage/handling, very minimal wear

- No seam splits are present

- Very light bends/creases/folds are present to corners, original price sticker applied to top-opening corner

- Very light surface wear, very light ring wear to shrinkwrap

- W/OW background color is clean and bright

SLEEVE: If present, is used only for transport and will not be graded or visually described, unless entire edition (album vinyl, cover, and sleeve) is VG+ or better.

- condition = VG+

- Original plain paper inner sleeve is present

- Sharp edges and corners

- No seam splits are present

- Very light to light bends/creases/folds are present from shelf/storage/handling

- Very light surface wear, very light ring wear

- W/OW background color is clean

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Overall, this copy is 40+ years old and is in a VG+ (or better) condition. Considering its age and rarity, it will make a great part of any collection. This LPs had not been play tested. Visual grades are subjective.

Good luck!

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NOTICE TO WINNING BIDDER -- please do not pay for the auction immediately. Please allow me to send you an invoice, just in case insurance is requested to be added.

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All LP grades assigned are subjective and may differ from another person's viewpoint. I am not a professional grader, but I have collected records and albums for over 40 years.

When LPs or records are play tested, they are disc-brush cleaned and then played on a 1980s Pioneer direct-drive turntable using Stanton or AudioTechnica needles.

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