John Prine "Bruised Orange" 1978 LP Elektra/Asylum 6E-139, RARE WHITE LABELS

$

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The seller received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release.  The disc was visually inspected and appears to be in NM condition.  The disc has rare non-standard WHITE LABELS used on albums destined for radio DJs, record stores/buyers, and media personnel to promote a new release.  These are typically first pressing copies, which are coveted by collectors.  The wording "For Radio Station Use Only" is printed at the right side of both labels.

The cover is in VG+ condition, with light shelf wear.  It has a promo sticker on the front cover and the inside of the cover is bright orange.  It has the original orange inner sleeve made of heavy paper stock, which has no seam splits.  It features an image of a notebook page with doodles on one side, and a photo and lyrics on the other side.  Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item.

(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Bruised Orange is the fifth album by American folk singer and songwriter John Prine, released in 1978.

Bruised Orange is regarded as one of Prine's strongest collection of songs and received generally positive reviews when it was released. Writing in Rolling Stone in 1978, Jay Cocks proclaimed that "Steve Goodman is likely the best and certainly the most congenial producer Prine has ever had" and added "No matter when you play it, Bruised Orange carries the chill of Midwest autumn beyond autobiography...into a kind of personal pop mythology."

Tracklist

Fish And Whistle      3:14

There She Goes       3:24

If You Don't Want My Love 3:05

That's The Way That The World Goes 'Round  3:20

Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)           5:21

Sabu Visits The Twin Cities Alone            2:53

Aw Heck        2:20

Crooked Piece Of Time       2:52

Iron Ore Betty           2:42

The Hobo Song        3:31

Seller is the Original Owner. I have recently begun to list my 2500+ record collection on Ebay, so please check back occasionally to see my new listings. My collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983. Most of my vinyl records have never been played, and many have their original shrink wrap. Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired many promotional and collectible LPs from that era.

Grading methodology is as follows:

M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played.

NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks.

VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy.

VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc.

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