DAVID BOWIE ALADDIN SANE Nr MINT UK 1973 RCA 1st PRESS w/ FAN CLUB INSERT

	£		60
	$		80

DAVID BOWIE

ALADDIN SANE

Released:  1973

Label: RCA

Catalogue: RS 1001 (LSP 4852)

From my collection an early issue UK 1st Pressing of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane complete with its David Bowie Fan Club Application form. Still housed within its original March 1973 (0373) date coded polylined inner sleeve from new the album has been in storage complete since new. Along with the Shorewood Packaging Co Ltd untreated gatefold sleeve the vinyl and both inner sleeve have been always stored away from light and within a protective plastic outer sleeve. Generally the album and inserts & sleeves are found in very clean condition. The vinyl is unmarked and checking under strong halogen lamp no sleeve removal can be found on either surface. Both labels are clean and unmarked, no spindle lines are present either of the pair.      

MATRIX / MOTHERS & STAMPERS:

Side One: CPRS 4543-3T    /    A1X

Side Two: CPRS 4544-3T /    A1AH

TRACK LISTING:

Side One:

1. Watch That Man

2. Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)

3. Drive-In Saturday

4. Panic In Detroit

5. Cracked Actor

Side Two:

1. Time

2. The Prettiest Star

3. Let Spend The Night Together

4. The Jean Genie

5. Lady Grinning Soul

CONDITION:

VINYL SURFACES VISUALLY: Near Mint  

Both vinyl surface appear to be unmarked when checked under halogen lamp, normal daylight reveals nothing either    

LABELS: Near Mint

Both Labels are unmarked and do not have any spindle traces.

COVER: Near Mint

The untreated has no real evidence of being handling and has maintained a clean appearance. No wear or creases to spine bottom edges or upper extremities. Sound condition throughout, without tears, and rarely found in this condition.

LYRIC INNER SLEEVE: Near Mint

I am doubtful that the lyric inner sleeve has ever housed the vinyl, as there is no evidence of pressure marks and no wear to it surfaces or corners.  

INNER SLEEVE: Excellent Plus

Light handling around the opening of the original March 1973 date coded inner polylined sleeve only. Clean sound condition without tears.   

FAN CLUB INSERT: Excellent Plus to Near Mint

Lightest sign of being handled once before is hardly noticeable. 

AUDIO QUALITY: Near Mint to Mint

The album plays though on both sides with brilliant clarity, a few very light static ticks in between the last two tracks only. Intros are clean sounding as the remainder of the audio quality. An early pressing that has retained a brilliant sound quality throughout.

Audio quality, all my vinyl advertised is played through fully on both sides before advertising. I check on the rotating turntable to ensure the vinyl is flat.

THE RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and extra items are in perfect condition. Records advertised sealed or un-played should be mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra Items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover suffers from folding scuffing of edges, of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

POSTAGE & PACKING:

To prevent damage to sleeves during postage and shipping I remove the vinyl from its original inner dust sleeve, the vinyl is then housed in a new poly-lined sleeve. The Cover Vinyl and Inner Dust Sleeve are placed within a protective plastic outer sleeve before packing into a record mailing box. I use cardboard stiffeners to package the record in the best way to ensure you will receive the record in the same condition it left me.  

I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE FOR TWO RECORDS 

PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND I WILL WORKOUT THE EXACT POSTAGE COSTS FOR MORE THAN TWO. 

I POST THE NEXT WORKING DAY.  

PAYMENT

PAYMENT IS BY PAYPAL WITHIN 7 DAYS PLEASE

I HAVE CONSCIENTIOUSLY GRADED THE VISUAL CONDITION AND THE AUDIO QUALITY OF THIS RECORD, AND I WANT YOU TO BE PLEASED WITH YOUR PURCHASE. HOWEVER IF YOU FEEL THE GRADING IS NOT CORRECT AND YOU WISH TO RETURN I WILL BE HAPPY TO REFUND YOUR MONEY IN FULL NO QUIBBLE ON THE RECORDS RETURN TO ME PROMPTLY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECORD OR ANY OF THE OTHERS I HAVE ADVERTISED THEN PLEASE MESSAGE ME THROUGH EBAY.