KISS "Dynasty" Japan 1st Press Obi Centerfold Poster Insert Audiophile Vinyl
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VALUABLE ULTRA-CARE:
We use a very surgical 2-step cleaning process: step one involves surface cleaning with proprietary Nitty Gritty and Mobile Fidelity cleaning products to remove any existing dust or contaminants from the surface of the record. Step two involves a full 10 minute ultrasonic bath with anti-static and deionized cleaning products. These 2-steps very effectively remove any dormant contaminants hidden deep within the grooves of the vinyl disc. The disc is then blown dry by the same cleaning machine before being immediately placed inside a new protective anti-static inner sleeve. We DO NOT leave the discs out to dry in a rack to collect airborne dust! We clean and re-sleeve them one at a time! All original sleeves and inserts are included unless otherwise noted in the listing details below. All lp's are play-graded to ensure there are no hidden issues like; ticks, pops, skips or warping.Play-grading is performed via Audio-Technica turntable with VM750SH Shibata stylus and the tonearm set at 1.5 grams.
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VISUAL GRADING SCALE: MINT-/NM/NM-/EX+/EX/VG+/VG
MINT- unplayed condition NM very slight signs of play, no surface marks NM- maybe a couple ultra light sleeve marks EX+ a couple sleeve scuffs and/or hairlines but no feeler marks EX some sleeve scuffs and hairlines but no feeler marks VG+ notable scuffs and hairlines but no feeler marks, no skips VG look elsewhere, I do not collect or sell shelf fillers ;-)
THIS LISTING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
Artist/Title: KISS ~ DYNASTYLabel: Casablanca Records/Victor Musical Ind., Japan
Catalog Number: VIP-6678
Specifics: Vintage 1979 Japan 1st Edition/1st Pressing Translucent Audiophile Vinyl - w/2,500 yen obi, insert, poly inner sleeve.
From Discogs:
The is the initial first pressing release by Victor Musical Industries, Inc. Comes with an obi and an 8 page booklet with the track list with durations, liner notes by Masa Itoh, a color centerfold and the English and Japanese lyrics transcriptions. The first and last pages are parallel to the inner sleeve bags of rest of the world releases.
This obi says first press only poster present which was actually a point of purchase poster limited to about 100,000 that you could get at most participating record stores.Also on the backside of the obi on the bottom is a proof of purchase owl to cut out and affix to a hagaki card to enter a prize campaign that took place from March to August 1979. The label shows a portrait of all four members instead of the usual Casablanca label.Translucent Vinyl.
Vinyl Grade ~ Visual // Play: strong NM- // solid NM ; Disc surfaces are super clean with brilliant full gloss! Clean unmarked labels! The disc plays phenomenally well with deep rich bass and awesome sonics! No ticks, no pops and absolutely no skips! A couple very fine hairlines next to the trail-ins which have zero impact on playback! Absolutely brilliant playback!!
Jacket Grade: strong EX+/NM- ; Beautiful condition glossy jacket panels with clean solid seams, crisp clean fully legible title edge. No panel rubbing and no ring wear! Top of obi strip has a small chip. 8-page insert is clean and unmarked. Frame-worthy jacket and obi!
SHIPPING INFORMATION:
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If you make multiple separate purchases within 12 hours, and end up paying shipping on each purchase, we will combine your items into one shipment and refund the extra shipping!! No worries :-)
Additionally, we double box all shipments in 200 lb. test cardboard boxes to ensure safe undamaged delivery!!
All vinyl discs are very diligently ultra-sonically cleaned prior to shipment!
All vinyl records include new complimentary anti-static record storage sleeves, which we provide following our pre-shipment cleaning process.
We also include new heavy-duty resealable outer sleeves for proper archival storage. Records are shipped on the outside of the jackets to prevent seam splits.
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What's so special about vintage Japanese vinyl pressings? Unlike many US domestic record companies, which mass produced and used recycled vinyl for their huge market, Japanese vinyl records utilized superior virgin vinyl for their pressings, which resulted in dead-quiet, audiophile-grade pressings! Japanese mastering is also considered by many as the finest on the planet!
Many Japanese lp sets include bonus tracks and special inserts, such as posters and photo pinups, typically not included with domestic releases. Japanese releases were also produced with significantly better jacket materials, and included the beautiful, highly collectible and decorative Obi strips. These Obi strips identify the album in Japanese text, describing the artist, album contents and pricing! Some releases include special additional narrow red w/white text Obi strips identifying and commemorating a group's tour visit to Japan.
Japanese lp's were not produced in huge quantities, like US editions, therefore there are significantly fewer copies left in circulation, which also means that the stampers had fewer runs, which resulted in more consistent pressing quality throughout the vinyl pressing process. As an example, the original late 1970's and early 1980's productions and issues of Mobile Fidelity vinyl pressings, were made in Japan.
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