Blood, Sweat & Tears Gatefold LP 2 Eye Stereo 1968 CS-9720 Columbia in Shrink

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Blood, Sweat & Tears - Self Titled Gatefold Vinyl LP 1968 has 2 Eye on Labels in Stereo on Columbia Records CS-9720.  The item is Used and is in Excellent Condition.

The Cover Sleeve Gatefold Album is in Near Mint Condition.  The Corners, Spine, Sides & Inside the Gatefold are in Near Mint Condition.  There are No Seam Splits or Creases.  The Color Graphics on the Front & Back Sides and Inside the Gatefold Cover Sleeve are in Near Mint Condition. The Gatefold Cover Sleeve is in Shrink Wrap and has a Promotional Sticker and a Price Sticker in the Shrink Wrap. The Gatefold Cover Sleeve is Original.  

The Inner Dust Sleeve is Paper with No Label Hole Window and has the Promotional Inner Sleeve, "Here's How Records Give You More Of What You Want."  The Sleeve has Slight  Aged Browning. There is a 4 1/2 in Split at the Bottom & the other 2 Sides have No Splits.  There is One Crease at the Bottom Corner.  There are No Tears. The Inner Dust Sleeve is in Excellent Condition.  The Inner Dust Sleeve is Original.  

The Vinyl Record is Excellent to Near Mint Condition.  The Vinyl Sound Great!  The Vinyl is Clean & Very Glossy. The Vinyl has been Play-Tested and the Vinyl Sound Great! 

The Labels and Spindle are in Near Mint Condition.  

The Vinyl Matrix Numbers are the following: (Side 1) XSM137879-1 T and (Side 2) XSM137879-1AB T C.

Please review the 23 pictures that have been provided.  The Gatefold has been stored in a Temperature Controlled and Smoke Free Environment.  

Notes and Album Authenticity Confirmation:

• Title - Blood, Sweat And Tears
• Release Date - December 11, 1968 
• Format - Vinyl, LP, Record Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Genre - Rock
• Style -  Blue Rock
• Manufactured By - Columbia Records
• Country - US
• Cover - front cover "Columbia, Stereo, "Columbia Eye in black box" CS 9720" at the top left corner 
• Cover - printed on the front cover is a promotional Sticker, Price Stricker & "BLOOD, Sweat & Tears" printed at top  
• Inner Dust Sleeve - has original Promotional Inner Sleeve, "Here's How Records Give You More Of What You Want." 
• Cover - "ALL SELECTIONS ARE BMI EXCEPT 'SMILING FACES' - (ASCAP)" printed on back cover at top middle
• Label - Side 1 "COLUMBIA" printed in white, below that is BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS printed in black  both at center top above spindle, Columbia's logo - 2 white eyes at the right & left side of the spindle at the runoff, CS 9720 printed in black at the left of spindle, "SIDE 1" below that is "XSM 237878" at the right of the spindle, "360 sound" STEREO "360 sound" printed in white at bottom, below the spindle is tracks A1 - A6 in black
• Label - Side 2 "COLUMBIA" printed in white, below that is BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS printed in black both at center top above spindle, Columbia's logo -  2 white eyes at the right & left side of the spindle at the runoff, CS 9781 printed in black at the left of spindle, "SIDE 2" below that is "XSM 137879" at the right of the spindle, "360 sound" STEREO "360 sound" printed in white at bottom, below the spindle is tracks B1 - B4 on black
• Label - "360 SOUND STEREO" Red Label
• Pressed By - Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
• Vinyl Matrix Numbers - (Side 1) XSM137879-1 T and (Side 2) XSM137879-1AB T C                     
• Resources Used - Discogs