The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve) V6-5008, HIGHLY RARE UNBRUSHED TORSO LP

$

426

The Velvet Underground  – The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve) V6-5008, highly rare original  pressing of the banana cover (partially separated) with the non-brushed torso (of Emerson) on the back cover! This is overall in a nice VG+, close to excellent condition when considering both vinyl and cover, gatefold cover with minor wear, consisting of primarily light ring wear, previous owner's name written on the inside of the gatefold cover, all seams of the gatefold cover are intact, and a partially peeled banana with the skin still present, offering one to see what’s under the peel! overall VG+; the vinyl, which is kept in a new nonstatic sleeve, has very clean labels and beautiful gloss with a few faint hairline marks viewed under the Florida sun (probably paper variety) and on side one(1) there are three small marks on the fourth track that are close together, a mm or so in diameter (shown above), that fortunately cause little trouble, altogether resulting in about 14 to 15 light ticks, EX/VG+

Our albums are often difficult to find as we have continued to discover over the past 50 or so years. Please understand the beginning bid prices are based on their rarity, and the buy-it-now prices on comparable current levels on eBay and other sources (Discogs, Amazon, etc.). Also please keep in mind we provide combined reduced mailing costs. Packaging info is stated below. Our twentieth series of auctioning records is centering more on vinyl that capture sounds housed in covers that range from stylishly cheesy to frankly provocative containing a wide spectrum of music genres (jazz, R&R, soul, folk, classical, island, jungle, etc.) and spoken word, predominantly comedy; and finally albums of unusual distinction that are unique or interesting (psychedelic, mood-associated, inspirational, cover art-associated (Steinweiss, Warhol, Dali, etc). We continue to offer: foreign (primarily British) R&R, classic R&B, mostly from the mid 50s through the early 80s, as well as a variety of Jazz, especially from the 1950s and ‘60s on classic labels (Riverside, Blue Note, Prestige, Clef, etc.); We also continue to offer less frequently: American Rock & Roll; collector’s Soundtracks; Blues; and additional Autographed Albums included within any of these genres (R&B, R&R, Jazz, Blues,…). Many autographed items were signed in person and obtained from individuals who stated as such. Some come with COAs. With regard to signed articles, you will have a 30 day guarantee period to pass JSA & PSA/DNA authentication one week post shipping. For those signed articles that do not pass authentication, upon return of the signed article your money plus shipping cost will be returned to you.

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* ALL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED USED, VINTAGE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

* THE HISTORY, PRIOR USE, CARE, CLEANING, AND SO ON BY PREVIOUS OWNER(S) ARE FOR THE MOST PART UNKNOWN UNLESS THEY CAME FROM OUR PERSONAL COLLECTION IN WHICH CASE THAT WOULD BE STATED. 

* ALL ITEMS ARE USUALLY DESCRIBED VISUALLY ONLY BY GOLDMINE STANDARDS (AS OUTLINED BELOW) - NOT PLAYED BY US. IN MOST INSTANCES WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OF SOUND QUALITY UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE DESCRIPTION.

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* IN THE END, USED RECORDS, DUE TO THE UNKNOWN HISTORY OF PAST USE, ARE SOLD HERE PRIMARILY AS COLLECTIBLES.

We grade our records conservatively, by visual inspection unless stated otherwise, largely following the traditional Goldmine standards.

SS = still sealed
NM = near mint (including unplayed) condition. Cover is crisp and new looking with no ring wear. 
EX = excellent, vinyl has only slight signs of wear; overall very clean (with excellent gloss), only light surface marks (hairline seen under strong light) which will not distract significantly from the sound. Cover has only slight wear, and is still in excellent collectible condition. Ex grade is the equivalent to NM- (near mint minus), or by some as VG++ (very good plus plus)
VG+ = very good plus, vinyl was most likely played often but handled with reasonable care resulting in moderate surface wear and possibly some moderate noise but still strong gloss and plays very well. Cover may have gentle overall wear (especially along edges and corners) or some ring wear.
VG = very good, vinyl with overall wear, but no skips or serious defects, typically having more noisy sound during quiet passages. Cover may be well worn, usually with considerable ring wear, edges may be split but clear taped, may have writing (previous owner’s name). 
VG- = very good minus, vinyl has considerable wear and  often with considerable scratches but no skips. It may play well, it may play to complete distraction  Cover may have marked ring wear, split edges, tape marks, writing, etc. Only very scarce records are sold by us in this category or the categories below VG-.
G or G+ = Poor or Rough condition (frisbee material). No guarantee on these records. Collectors only!