U2 - THE JOSHUA TREE - 1st US Pressing, Gatefold, Poster - Eno, Lanois Near Mint U2 - THE JOSHUA TREE - 1st US Pressing, Gatefold, Poster - Eno, Lanois Near Mint Description

Often mentioned among the greatest albums ever recorded, offered is The Joshua Tree by U2.  This is the Original, 1st U.S. Pressing from The Allied Pressing Plant, in fabulous, Investment-Grade condition.

Do have a look at what the information in Wikipedia has to say about the production and recording of The Joshua Tree. 
 
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The Joshua Tree

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U2



The Joshua Tree




Label :  Island Records - 90581-1 (on the labels) & 7-90581-1 (on the spine) / First U.S. Pressing - Direct Metal Mastering - Please See below for the Deadwax Matrixes

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM  Stereo Analog Vinyl Record, Gatefold Album Cover, & Poster

Country :  U.S.

Released :  1987

Genre :  Rock

Style :   Alternative Rock / Pop Rock 






THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM : This beautiful record is lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear (please see close up photos of the labels). Both sides of the LP surface retain all of their original gloss. 
 
Other than some light cosmetic sleevewear from the original paper inner sleeve, there are no marks on either side.
 
Bright, undamaged, Black, White with Yellow Joshua Tree Island Records labels (please see photos). 
                                                     
The record shows exceptional care and handling, and the analog stereo playback is impressive.
 




THE GATEFOLD COVER : NEAR MINT

NM :  Please see photos / exceptionally well-stored / bright colors / sharp corners / no edgewear / no ringwear / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, stains or dirt.

The Poster has the as-issued fold in the middle, and is also Near Mint.

Included, as well,  is the original, all black, paper inner sleeve (please see the photos in our gallery).


We have placed the record and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves.





Tracklist And  Musicians:

Please see the photos in our Gallery of the record labels and of the gatefold.

 

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Etched) :   ST - 1L - 876295 - A   DMM   MASTERDISK 4 - 4      Δ15840   B - 26817 - A  DMM  SP - AR

Side B -   ​((Etched) :   ST - 1L - 876296 - A   DMM  2 - 4    B - 26818 - A - DMM  MASTERDISK    SP    Δ15840 - X  0 - SP - AR


Please Note :   This is the 1st Allied Pressing. The Allied Logo is denoted by the letter "A" embossed next to the spindle hole on both labels.
                                                
                                          



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International shipping charges have gone up greatly, and so we do not ship outside of the United States. However, if you have a U.S. address (family or friends)- we will ship to it through media mail for free.

                                    
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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

EBAY HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE MORE WELL-ACCEPTED CLEANING METHODS, & YOU CAN FIND THESE AT:

 

Returns: 

Accepted, see details under Shipping tab. Most items are covered by the Ebay Buyer Protection Program.

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