KISS 'Asylum' 1985 Never played 1st press AUDIOPHILE Promo LP
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February 2, 2021
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What does "AUDIOPHILE" mean?
The term "Audiophile" now means that the vinyl pressing of this record is on PURE VINYL. Most vinyl pressings before 1990 had other ingredients and impurities added to cut costs. Pure vinyl has none. They are easy to spot since they appear to be translucent when held up to a bright light. Pure vinyl pressings should have virtually NO surface noise and wear out MUCH slower than regular pressings. No surface noise and a longer life span are definitely a plus. Starting in the mid-80's to the early 90's 'some' record labels began pressing 'some' radio promos on pure vinyl so that they would have to be replaced less often, thus saving money. They are not 'all' that common, but an 'audiophile' pressing over a 'regular' pressing is most assuredly a really good thing! You will hear the difference!
KISS
"Asylum"
(Mercury 826099) Original 1985 1st US Press Audiophile Promo LP
(See photos for track listing)
Visual grading of disc: Near Mint
(Never played. Pressed on pure vinyl for this limited promo edition. Disc is translucent when held up to a bright light)
Comments: We received 15 of these for on-air giveaways at our radio station back in '85. I gave away
5 and took the other 10 home. This is the last one - the others are all gone. This copy was the one we
used for photos for our radio station flyer plugging the promotion, so it was handled a bit, but just a little
and is in still like new condition. Disc has very light paper scuffs from the inner sleeve (that never affect play)
but the disc has never been played.
Condition of sleeve: Very little shelf wear - looks nice. Barely visible ring wear. A few small creases along
spine side and two corners have tiny dings. Includes inner sleeve with photos and lyrics as shown in photo #3.
Inner sleeve has a large split on each side. 1st audiophile pressing gold promo stamp on back.
Use zoom feature on photos to get a closer look
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(Near Mint and Mint Minus are not the same grade)
Near Mint: Our highest grade for an opened vinyl. Record will be close to perfect in the playing area. May have minor scuffs on edges from decades of storage, or a small hairline mark, scratch or some paper scuffs on play area but no audible distractions.
It's near mint, not mint (which would be 'sealed'). Spindle marks have no affect on grading.
Mint minus: A scuff or two or a very light mark or two on either or both sides that may possibly be heard.
VG++: One step down. A few faint marks or paper scuffs that may be audible. May show some signs of use.
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