David Bowie - Aladdin Sane - 1973 Vinyl First Pressing

	£		40
	$		53

I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings. Firstly I clean the vinyl thoroughly on my record vacuum machine, then play the whole album from beginning to end. While listening, I take notes of anything that may be a problem and if significant I will mention it in my listing. My aim in doing this is to assure you that the record you receive will be as described.

David Bowie

Aladdin Sane

First UK Pressing - 1973

Label - RCA

Cat No. RS 1001 

 

Side 1 - CPRY 4543-3T A2 AG

Side 2 - CPRY 4544-3T A2 AG

This is my original copy that I bought within the first week of its release in 1973. As far as I can remember I bought it the same day it came out.



Condition: -

Cover is in Very Good condition.  No splits or damage, just some minor rubbing around the edges and an overall discolouration of what once was a pristine white cover.

The inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. No splits. Just a minor amount of creasing, some rubbing around the edges and a minor amount of discolouration.

The original white inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. Has some creasing and yellowing with age. No splits.

Included is the original fan club insert that is in Very Good condition. Has some age related foxing and a crease on one of the corners (see photos).

Labels are in Excellent condition. No spindle marks.

The vinyl is in Excellent condition.  Has some hairline marks that has no affect on the sound quality. Play graded it today and it sounds amazing. The audio is powerful, crystal clear and quiet between tracks. No way would you think this was a 46 year old record. 

This is a fantastic recording (Ken Scott was the engineer) and this copy really shows it off. 

Who ever wins this record will not be disappointed.

Vinyl has been cleaned on my Project VCS record cleaning machine using L'Art du Sol cleaning fluid and is housed in a Nagaoka style anti-static sleeve to prevent withdrawal marks to the records surface. The album will be housed in a clear poly bag for protection.

Grading Guide

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – A grade just below NM where light marks can be tolerated, where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly used.

Good (G) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

Any questions, please ask.

Record will be well packed.  I always remove the record from the outer sleeve when posting.

Please leave positive feedback once you have received the item and are happy with your purchase, and I will do the same for you.

Happy bidding.