Sold Date: January 3, 2018
Start Date: November 13, 2017
Final Price: $56.95 (USD)
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Up for auction is a rare original copy of the Patti Smith album "Horses" originally released on Arista Records (AL 4066) in 1975.

-Guaranteed original First Pressing
-RL Robert Ludwig mastering etched in run-out
-STERLlNG stamp in run-out
-DaddyFrank/Linda+Todd etched in run-out
-"Horses" printed in white on cover
-Original laminated paste-down cover
-No UPC/bar code on cover
-Original Arista paper inner sleeve

Note: Rare First Pressings of this album had the title "Horses" printed in white.  Later pressings it was printed in black.  Also, original labels correctly lack, "WARNING: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution," under John Cale's producer credit.

Condition:
The cover is still in nice condition with some light signs of wear and age.  Front looks generally clean, lamination is still shiny, no significant ring wear.  Hint of aging along edges.  Seams are nice, no splits.  Corners nice, light rubbing, small bump. Very nice example.  Grade: Excellent (EX), better than typical VG+ copies.

The vinyl is in very nice condition, still has much of its original shine.  One sides looks clean, unmarked, and the other side has a few light, superficial marks and hairlines, nothing serious or deep.  Labels are clean, unmarked.  Sound quality is very good, no significant distractions.  Not audiophile clean, but none of these original '70s pressings are.  Well-preserved copy.  Grade: Very Good Plus (VG+).

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