David Bowie - Early Years 3 x LP Box Set Aladdin Sane Hunky Dory Man Who Sold The World

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Band name or Artist: David Bowie

Title Of Album: Early Years (Includes Three LPs Which Are: Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory, The Man Who Sold The World)

Pressing: Original Pressing (French Import)

Label: RCA

Record Catalogue Number: NL 89494

Matrix Numbers: Disc 1 Side 1 = DM E -0018 A-2/85S 1  / Side 2 = DM E -0018 B-2/85S 1, Disc 2 Side 1 = DM E -0014 A-2/85S 1  / Side 2 = DM E -0014 B-2/85S 1, Disc 3 Side 1 = E-0033 A-1 II / Side 2 = E-0033 B-1 II

Speed: 33 and 1/3 rpm

Mono or Stereo: Stereo

Format: Vinyl LP Record

Genre Of Music: Rock

Country of Manufacture: France

Vinyl Audio Grade & Date of Playtest: Play Grade Very Good (Supremely sharp and clear sound, no noticeable audible crackle at all throughout the tracks, very quiet on the run ins and run offs, no skips, no jumps, no sticking, the reason this has been graded Very Good and not higher is because there are some audible clicks per revolution on the man who sold the world LP on side 2 in between tracks 1 and 2 for about 45 seconds and also some audible clicks on hunky dory on side 1 on eight line poem for 20 seconds or so. This is a result of a small hairline feelable mark on the disc. Very Good sound quality) (Playtested 29th February 2016)

Vinyl Visual Grade: Very Good + (there are barely any superficial hairline marks on any of the records, all of the records are mainly unmarked apart from a small 0.5cm hairline mark on side 1 of Hunky Dory and a more significant feelable hairline mark/squiggle on side 2 of The Man Who Sold The World , other than these two marks the records have beautifully clean surfaces, the records are very clean, there are a few additional paper traces from the inner sleeve under extreme bright light, looks to have been played only once or twice in its lifetime, labels are clean with no rips/tears to the labels, there is no wear around the spindle holes, no pen marks or writing on the label, wonderful sheen to the records, this would have been graded near mint if the two small marks hadn't have been there)

Album Cover Grade: Very Good (comes with all 3 white inner sleeves, no major damage to the outer cardboard box and no splits, there is no major rubbing/wear to the spine and the spine is clearly legible, no serious rips or tears in the box, some slight corner rubbing, there is no pen marks/writing on the sleeve, s very slight bit of lifting here and there but nothing serious, the sleeve suffers from very little discolouration, there is a 6cm piece of clear cellotape on the rear box which is a remnant of someone receiving this record as a birthday or christmas gift)

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MINT

 

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT

 

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD

 

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD

 

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR

 

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR

 

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD

 

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.