Dire Straits - Alchemy Live - (1984) - STILL SEALED - Original First US Pressing
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A holy grail artifact of live rock music history—an original 1984 factory-sealed US first pressing of Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. Released on Warner Bros. Records under the original domestic catalog number 1-25085, this massive double-album set has remained completely unopened, unplayed, and untouched for over four decades.
Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London in July 1983, Alchemy captures Dire Straits at the absolute zenith of their live performing powers. Free of any studio overdubs or corrections, this album features Mark Knopfler’s most iconic, jaw-dropping extended guitar solos, including the definitive 11-minute arena version of "Sultans of Swing".
Item Specifics: • Artist: Dire Straits • Title: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (Double LP) • Release Year: 1984 • Record Label: Warner Bros. Records • Catalog Number: 1-25085 (9 25085-1) • Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold • Country: United States • Media Condition: Mint (M) — Presumed absolute flawless and unplayed • Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) — Factory Sealed with original distributor spine notch
Condition Grading:
Vinyl Disc Condition: Mint (M). Still Sealed. Never extracted from its original packaging, never handled by human hands, and entirely unplayed. Completely free from spindle wear, paper scuffs, environmental dust, or fingerprint degradation.
Jacket Cover Sleeve: Near Mint (NM). Beautifully preserved, thick rigid cardboard construction with striking, sharp 90-degree corners. The spine is perfectly squared with crisp, flawless factory typography. Print finishes remain extraordinarily vibrant with zero ultraviolet sun-fading or color bleeding.
Shrink Wrap Integrity: Crystal clear, original factory heat-shrink seal. No compression splits, stress tears, or ring-wear scuffing. Includes original factory "breathe holes" in the shrink wrap, validating its untampered authenticity.
Features a minor promotional slit cut on the spine/corner, standard for promo distributions. Graphics remain crisp and unaffected.
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