MOBY GRAPE UNCENSORED ORIGINAL LP1967 1ST US FINGER STEREO SELF DEBUT RARE PSYCH

Artist: MOBY GRAPE

 

Title: 1st LP - Debut

 

 

Year: 1967 – Original Columbia CS9498

US 1st PRESS - LP – STEREO

 

 

Matrix

XSM118068-1A

XSM118069-1A

 

Moby Grape's first pressings of the first debut album was released in small quantities in the USA. The first issue has an image of the band with Don Stevenson ''giving the finger'' on both cover and poster. As this was (belatedly) considered to be obscene most copies were retired and replaced with a new cover in which the finger had been airbrushed. Here I am listing the (in)famous first LP Release by MOBY GRAPE featuring the original Artwork with the Middle Finger pointing downwards, which was considered as being rude band the album was quickly withdrawn from sale, making original copies of the LP Instant Collectors Item.

This the ORIGINAL US MEGA RARE STEREO 1st pressing from 1967 WITH THE "FINGER" PHOTO IN THE FRONT SLEEVE. This LP is seriously RARE AND HARD TO FIND!

The vinyl is visually graded in very good condition. Please see below a description of the grade as this is a 48 year old record that has been well played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated. The value of this record is his rarity rather than its condition. 

 

The two eye 1st Press RED Columbia labels are in excellent condition.

 

The delicate thick cardboard black sleeve with the finger photo is in very good condition with marks, ring, edge and corner wear. 

 

The spine is mostly legible with corner and edge wear.

 

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I AM LISTING THIS WEEK RARE EARLY LPs from JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, TRAFFIC, etc….

Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Guide to grades used

Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.
Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift.Localised sticker removal damage.
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
 
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