DAVID BOWIE ?YOUNG AMERICANS ORIG 1975 RCA LP INSERT SHRINK HYPE 1ST PROMO NM

$

60

Up for auction is a very nice original pressing of the David Bowie album Young Americans, originally released in the U.S. on RCA (APL1-0998) in 1975:
-Guaranteed original 1st pressing, not reissue -Original and correct Tan RCA labels -Original matte textured cover
-Original inner sleeve w/ lyrics (has small closed tear top edge)
-Original opened factory shrink wrap -Original hype sticker -Promotional factory punch hole -Fan promo insert (super rare!)
-NOT record club pressing -Vinyl comes in poly audiophile protective inner sleeve
Note:
Original U.S. pressings of Young Americans have the APL1-0998 catalog number--most copies sold as "original" on ebay do not have this proper number--they are reissues.
Also note that these matte textured covers were very prone to wear, and unless they are still in shrink wrap like this one, they are going to show signs of wear.

This is one of the nicer copies of Young Americans that I've come across in 40 years of collecting--and the only promo copy with the original Fan flyer.

Condition: Cover looks very nice, still protected by original open partial shrink wrap.  No ring wear on front or back, no significant signs of wear.  Corners are sharp, not bumped, chipped or rubbed.  Seams are nice, intact, no splits.  Shrink is torn, with a portion on front upper right missing (see photo), but still very nice and clean.
Grade: Excellent (EX)
Vinyl also looks very nice, still has its original glossy shine.  Both sides look very clean, but under a strong light, perhaps some faint superficial signs of having been taken out of paper inner sleeve a few times.  Very nice clean sound quality for an original pressing!  No marks around spindle holes.  Looks like this record has maybe been played only once, if that, previously but handled with care. Grade: Near Mint (NM)



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