Up for bids: this lovely early specimen of "The Velvet Underground & Nico" (1967), Verve V6-5008 (Stereo). AS PROMISED, MORE PICTURES HAVE BEEN POSTED.  As you can see, this is likely the MOST MINT COPY you will ever lay your eyes on.

PURCHASED FROM ORIGINAL OWNER WHO BOUGHT HIMSELF FROM STEREO SHOP IN SAN DIEGO BACK IN THE 60s. 

The vinyl is STUNNING NM+ with little to no wear...almost unplayed.  

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND andy warhol BANANA COVER ORIGINAL sticker LP psych NM

Vinyl and cover are NM

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Description from original owner:

I bought this album at a used record store in San Diego, and I can attest that it is in the exact same condition now as the day that I added it to my collection 39 years ago.

The cover is near pristine with very minor surface wear on reverse side. Neat surface scratch on reverse side of cover next to spine (see photo). Edges of cover do not line up exactly. Lettering on spine slightly off-center. Original inner sleeve very crinkled and yellowed with age. Two visible blemishes on Side 1, but there is no audible noise associated with either one. Cover is from 1968, but the record itself dates to 1969. 

Considering it is 45 years old, this album is in exceptional condition. The front cover (known to collectors as the "1968 Stereo" variant) is clean and white as can be, has no snubbed corners or noticeable creases, and has only very minor surface wear on the reverse side (see photos). (I've always kept this treasure in a protective poly sleeve.) The banana sticker is fully intact. The cover's edges are also all intact, and I will make sure they stay that way when I pack the record for shipping. The cover's only significant mar is that, on the reverse side, there is a scratch at the bottom right that runs parallel to the spine (see photo). Also, as you can see, the two edges of the gatefold cover do not line up exactly. (This was very common with gatefolds from the '60s.) The lettering on the spine is also slightly off-center, but you can still read it with no problem. The inner sleeve is not torn, but it is very crinkled, and yellowed with age. It is, however, the sleeve that originally came with the record, so I never replaced it. For shipping, though, I will place the vinyl in a brand new poly-lined inner sleeve.

The vinyl is also in excellent condition for its age. The surface has no scratches, though there are a couple of visible blemishes on Side 1 on the songs "Femme Fatale" and "Venus In Furs," but there is no audible noise associated with them. Verve records from the 1960s were rather notorious for being noisy during playback. This record plays as quietly as any old Verve I've ever heard, though there are normal clicks and pops throughout. I've never found any of this to diminish my listening enjoyment, though.

For the serious collectors out there, I should mention that, for some unknown reason, the label on the record does not go with the "1968 Stereo" cover. The label is known as the "Hollywood" variant, and it dates to 1969, one year later than the cover.

Shipping includes insurance.