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David Bowie The Man Who Sold The World - Dress/Drag Sleeve - VG UK Vinyl LP
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DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World (Super Rare original 1971 UK 19-track vinyl LP on the black & silver Mercury label with the earliest 1Y/1/ 2Y/1 matrices & original 'Tonny' Visconti label misprint. Comes housed in a genuine 'Dress Sleeve' or 'Drag Cover' as its known in the US! This fully textured sleeve was WITHDRAWN in the UK & is highly sought after by collectors the world over. It is very hard to find genuine dress sleeves these days, as most are poor counterfeits. Obtained from a one owner collection - This is the real deal!)
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
The Vinyl
The labels are black & silver with '(p)1971' print. Note the 'Tonny' Visconti producer credit misprint is printed both sides, which was quickly recalled by Mercury & pressed again almost immediately.
There are spindle marks to show play by the centre hole, but the labels are bright & clear with no writing or tears.
The vinyl shows some light paper scuffs, the occasional hairline mark and some cosmetic blemishes where the vinyl has had a reaction with the plastic lined company inner [primarily on the run-in groove]. However, the vinyl plays without fault, albeit with a couple of light clicks and light background surface noise in the quieter sections.
This one is now a serious collectors item for the Bowie fan looking to invest & should be stored carefully.
The musical content featured on this album does not differ in any way from the countless reissues on both vinyl and CD, & so a highly playable copy of this album can easily be found.
Sleeve
The unique, withdrawn picture sleeve to this album is legendary and the major selling point here. This particular cover is now extremely difficult to find as an original, & when & if found, it is usually found ripped, torn or excessively worn due to its fragile nature and texture.
The front of the sleeve has nice, bright clear colours. The delicate construction of the sleeve means there is a little edge scuffing visible, but minimal. There is no writing & no splits. The spine's edge & corners reveal some minor scuffs & the spine's text remains clearly legible. Both panels are nice & clean & the design is strong & vivid. The all-important sleeve is graded Excellent. An increasingly rare & desirable cover design & one of the best we have found.
Note, the original cover is matt & finely textured (like wallpaper). The spine has is printed top to bottom, correctly. The clock on the mantlepiece is visible & Bowie's foot is clearly in shot.
With so many good counterfeits of this sleeve on the market, we are pleased to be able to offer this GENUINE article here, so you can buy with confidence !
A wonderful item & increasingly in demand, this is the jewel in any Bowie collection.
Artist - David Bowie (click link for complete listing)
Title - The Man Who Sold The World (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1971
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Mercury
Catalogue No - 6338041 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Blue Chip – This is a Blue Chip collectors item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Withdrawn, Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053199984847
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - BOWLPTH347228
Alternative Names - Ziggy Stardust.
Related Artists - Angie Bowie, Arnold Corns, Carlos Alomar, Davie Jones & The Kingbees, Donna Destri, Holy Holy, Ivor Bird, Junior's Eyes, Reeves Gabrels, Rustic Overtones, The Manish Boys, The Spiders From Mars, Tin Machine, Woody Woodmansey's U-Boat.
GENRES
Male Solo, Rock.
ORDERING
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RareVinyl.com Reference Number - BOWLPTH347228
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
The Vinyl
The labels are black & silver with '(p)1971' print. Note the 'Tonny' Visconti producer credit misprint is printed both sides, which was quickly recalled by Mercury & pressed again almost immediately.
There are spindle marks to show play by the centre hole, but the labels are bright & clear with no writing or tears.
The vinyl shows some light paper scuffs, the occasional hairline mark and some cosmetic blemishes where the vinyl has had a reaction with the plastic lined company inner [primarily on the run-in groove]. However, the vinyl plays without fault, albeit with a couple of light clicks and light background surface noise in the quieter sections.
This one is now a serious collectors item for the Bowie fan looking to invest & should be stored carefully.
The musical content featured on this album does not differ in any way from the countless reissues on both vinyl and CD, & so a highly playable copy of this album can easily be found.
Sleeve
The unique, withdrawn picture sleeve to this album is legendary and the major selling point here. This particular cover is now extremely difficult to find as an original, & when & if found, it is usually found ripped, torn or excessively worn due to its fragile nature and texture.
The front of the sleeve has nice, bright clear colours. The delicate construction of the sleeve means there is a little edge scuffing visible, but minimal. There is no writing & no splits. The spine's edge & corners reveal some minor scuffs & the spine's text remains clearly legible. Both panels are nice & clean & the design is strong & vivid. The all-important sleeve is graded Excellent. An increasingly rare & desirable cover design & one of the best we have found.
Note, the original cover is matt & finely textured (like wallpaper). The spine has is printed top to bottom, correctly. The clock on the mantlepiece is visible & Bowie's foot is clearly in shot.
With so many good counterfeits of this sleeve on the market, we are pleased to be able to offer this GENUINE article here, so you can buy with confidence !
A wonderful item & increasingly in demand, this is the jewel in any Bowie collection.
Artist - David Bowie (click link for complete listing)
Title - The Man Who Sold The World (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1971
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Mercury
Catalogue No - 6338041 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Blue Chip – This is a Blue Chip collectors item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Withdrawn, Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053199984847
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - BOWLPTH347228
Alternative Names - Ziggy Stardust.
Related Artists - Angie Bowie, Arnold Corns, Carlos Alomar, Davie Jones & The Kingbees, Donna Destri, Holy Holy, Ivor Bird, Junior's Eyes, Reeves Gabrels, Rustic Overtones, The Manish Boys, The Spiders From Mars, Tin Machine, Woody Woodmansey's U-Boat.
GENRES
Male Solo, Rock.
ORDERING
Availability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today
Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. For further delivery info click here
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
To order by phone - Call (+44) 01474815010
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - BOWLPTH347228
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com