TOM WAITS Closing Time (LP, 2018, Anti-) VMP Blue Vinyl Numbered Remastered VG

$

35

NEWSAGENT'S DESCRIPTION

This listing is for the limited numbered (0329/1000) 2018 U.S. club edition reissue of Closing Time, the landmark 1973 debut album by Tom Waits, released by Anti- (87565-1 / 87565-1BLU) on opaque blue vinyl.  The album includes early compositions such as "Ol' '55," "Martha," "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You," and "Grapefruit Moon."

This edition comes from the 2018 remastered reissue campaign, for which Waits and his wife and longtime creative partner Kathleen Brennan personally oversaw the remastering of his early catalog. This particular pressing was produced as an exclusive Vinyl Me, Please edition, individually numbered and pressed on opaque blue vinyl, distinguishing it from the standard black-vinyl Anti- reissue.  It is housed in its original cardboard jacket, includes the paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics, and has been play tested and ultrasonically cleaned.

• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 87565-1 A IRP PL
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 87565-1 B IRP PL

Vinyl Grading: VG
Sleeve Grading: VG+
(See Grading Guide below)

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Grading Guide

NEAR MINT (NM or M-)

Vinyl looks freshly opened with full gloss and no visible marks, spindle wear, or surface noise. Sleeve is crisp and clean with no creases, seam splits, or ring wear.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Vinyl shows light signs of use, possibly a few minor scuffs or hairlines that do not affect play. Sleeve may show slight wear, including light edge wear, a small crease, or minimal ring wear.

Very Good (VG)

Vinyl has visible surface wear and light scratches, with occasional surface noise but no skips. Sleeve shows moderate wear such as ring wear, seam splits, writing, or creasing.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+), or Very Good Minus (VG-)

Vinyl plays through without skipping but has varying degrees of heavy wear, significant surface noise, and visible damage or label defects. Sleeve is heavily worn, with large seam splits, major ring wear, heavy writing, and/or tape/sticker damage.

Poor (P) or Fair (F)

Vinyl is cracked, warped, or skips during playback and is typically unplayable. Sleeve is extremely damaged or destroyed, with severe tears, water damage, or missing elements.