VELVET UNDERGROUND+NICO ORIG '67 LP WITH BANANA VG++

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Vinyl from my personal collection!

This is a 12" vinyl LP from my personal collection – hardly played in the past 30 years

VELVET UNDERGROUND + NICO ~ ORIG 1967 LP WITH BANANA, sticker covering torso on back (Verve V6 5008, stereo, 1967). I bought this in March 1967 on my return from Denmark. The record was issued in February, and by March the record company had been sued for using the image of the "torso" person in the light show on the back cover, so they slapped a big black sticker over the offending image. You can see the hands at the sides of the screen. If you want to peel it the torso is underneath.

Condition: Vinyl is visually Near Mint. Side A plays NM on headphones except for "Femme Fatale," which has a bit of crackle. Side B plays [to be added]. / Gatefold cover is VG++ with some dirt smudges/ring wear; release date written on back cover. Top of banana came off back in the day in my attempt to see the pink one underneath, but replaced in position pretty well; see the last pic for detail. See my positive feedbacks for all the buyers who have been pleased with the condition of my vinyl and CDs!!

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About grading: I grade visually (and conservatively) according to strict Goldmine standards -- unless I have time to play part of the record, when I will state "play-graded". Mint- means I have played it on my high-end equipment but there are no marks whatsoever (usually reserved for LPs from my personal collection). Near Mint means there are NO VISIBLE MARKS except for possible minor sleeve scuffing on the vinyl, and few if any spindle tracks on the label. The vinyl gloss looks like a brand-new record. I use VG++ if there is any mark on the vinyl that may possibly be audible. VG+ may have a few light scratches that probably will not affect play. VG has visible and possibly audible scratches or pops but is still quite listenable, especially if you're dubbing to your computer using a noise reduction program. Good is well-used, adequate until you can find a better copy. Mint is reserved for sealed records only.

For covers, Near Mint means slight shelf wear, if any. VG++ may have light scuffing or ring wear, cutout hole or notch, clipped corner, etc. VG+ will have more wear, but still a record that someone really took care of. VG may have some handwriting, creased corners, or other defects. Good may have some split seams, stains, moisture damage, heavy ring wear, but is still OK until you find that elusive Near Mint copy! Grading is all subjective, but you get better at it over time, and I've been selling on eBay for over 11 years now. My goal is to have you open your package and be PLEASANTLY SURPRISED rather than disappointed with the condition.

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(Side B plays VG++ with a few ticks, maybe 6 on the whole side. Nothing audible on the loud songs.)

I just noticed that on the back cover, there are a few air bubbles under the slick in the lower left, over the 3 pictures of band members -- a manufacturing defect.