DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World, Ultra rare original 1971 German Stamped
  £   683
  $   815

 


£ 683 Sold For
May 21, 2023 Sold Date
May 11, 2023 Start Date
4   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

THIS WAS RELISTED DUE TO A TIMEWASTER 
THE VINYL IS BRIGHT AND GLOSSY AND WARP FREE AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A VERY RARE COPY !! ARE IN CONDITION . THE  SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION CONSIDERING THE RARITY OF THIS ITEM. THE LYRIC INNER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITIONTHE SPINE IS EXCELLENT. THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 6338 041 AA 6338 041.1 Y/2 Y (LABELS)  (SLEEVE) WITH MERCURY PRESSING MATRIX NUMBERS 10 AA63380041  1Y AND 10 6338041  2Y 320 
SEE MY OTHER DAVID BOWIE AUCTIONS..A RARE CHANCE TO BUY AN ORIGINAL 1970 UK PRESS IN VERY GOOD  CONDITION!DUE TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE I WILL NOT SELL TO RUSSIA AND BELARUS.
POSTAGE TO UK IS £4.25. POSTAGE TO EUROPE IS £14.95 BY TRACKED AIRMAIL. POSTAGE TO REST OF THE WORLD £PLEASE ASK. I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. PLEASE READ MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. I USE THE RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. GRADING VINYLS THAT ARE DECADES OLD IS A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE BUISINESS SO IF YOU DISAGREE WITH MY GRADING THAT IS FINE OR IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK AND I GUARANTEE TO RESOLVE THEM TO YOUR TOTAL SATISFACTION. THE PHOTOS SHOW THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION.




DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World, rare original 1971 German issue 9-track vinyl LP

DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World, rare original 1971 German issue 9-track vinyl LP on the blue Mercury label, stunning & unique fold-out circular picture sleeve, complete with the original thick red card lyric inner.

This is a guaranteed original LP - not one of the counterfeits that started to appear a few years ago. This can be confirmed by the machine stamped matrix numbers which are as follows:

10 AA6338041 1Y 320

10 AA6338041 2Y 320


The vinyl retains its deep gloss sheen and under bright light has some light wispy hairlines and sleeve removal lines and scuffs. The labels have German perimeter text and are beautifully clean with sharp silver print and few spindle marks around the centre hole (VG+)

The fold-out circular picture sleeve is bright and vibrant. These are prone to wear and splits from constant folding and unfolding - this one however has all folds/edges intact with only minor shelfwear (EX)

There is a little light wear to the edges of the lyric inner, with all text clearly legible.

A genuine original in nice condition - these just don't come around very often. 

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Tracklisting:     

1. The Width Of A Circle 8:07

2. All The Madmen 5:38

3. Black Country Rock 3:33

4. After All 3:52

5. Running Gun Blues 3:12

6. Saviour Machine 4:27

7. She Shook Me Cold 4:13

8. The Man Who Sold The World 3:58

9. The Supermen 3:39

 



CRAZY LOW AUCTION PRICE !




I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. PLEASE READ MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. I USE THE RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. GRADING VINYLS THAT ARE DECADES OLD IS A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE BUISINESS SO IF YOU DISAGREE WITH MY GRADING THAT IS FINE OR IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK AND I GUARANTEE TO RESOLVE THEM TO YOUR TOTAL SATISFACTION. THE PHOTOS SHOW THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION





On 23-Apr-23 at 22:28:03 BST, seller added the following information:

How To Grade Items


This is the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in the Marketplace.


These standards have been expanded by our community of sellers to include definitions of CD-specific gradings.



Mint (M)


Vinyl


Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.


CD


Perfect. No scuffs/scratches, unplayed - possibly still sealed.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Perfect. No wear, marks, or any other imperfections - possibly still sealed.


Near Mint (NM or M-)


Vinyl


A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.


CD


Near perfect. No obvious signs of use, it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Near Perfect. No obvious wear, it may have only the slightest of marks from handling.


Very Good Plus (VG+)


Vinyl


Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.


CD


A few minor scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar).



Very Good (VG)


Vinyl


Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.


CD


Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing.



Good (G), Good Plus (G+)


Vinyl


Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.


CD


There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without problems. This has not been handled with much care at all.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG - possibly a more significant.



Poor (P), Fair (F)


Vinyl


Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.


CD


The CD may or may not play some or all of the tracks. See the seller's comments for details.


Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Very worn. It may have obvious writing on it, it may be ripped/torn, or significantly faded, or water marks.



Generic


Within the context of grading items in the Discogs Marketplace, the term "generic" refers to a type of sleeve that is not specific to the release. A generic sleeve is either a plain sleeve or a company sleeve with standard company artwork. A sleeve that is graded as "generic" needs no further grading, as a generic sleeve generally adds little value to the item and can be easily replaced. Sellers can further specify a generic sleeve's condition in the “Item condition comment” field if needed. A seller can also note if the sleeve is a company sleeve in the “Item condition.


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