1970 PINK FLOYD Atom Heart Mother Vinyl SKAO + Red/White SMAS sticker SEALED

$

225

This listing features an incredibly rare, vintage pressing of Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother album with the Red & White "SMAS" prefix sticker used by Harvest Records for a very short time in the early 1970's as they phased out the SKAO 382 pressings.

This example is still FACTORY SEALED and comes in the original shrinkwrap! What makes this Pink Floyd album extra special is the fact the cover features BOTH the original (1970) SKAO prefix as well as the highly sought-after red & white SMAS sticker!

**SMAS Red & white sticker:

The original catalog number prefix (SKAO) for "Atom Heart Mother" was used by Harvest Records in 1970s.  The new prefix (SMAS) was subsequently used prior to new copies being printed with the new prefix on the album cover, the record company stuck a white sticker with a red "SMAS" on the spine over the old SKAO prefix number.

These "transitional albums" with the SMAS stickers are extremely scarce and only a tiny few have survived! There's no question that this is one of the rarest variants of all albums in the Pink Floyd catalog! And finding an example still FACTORY SEALED in the ORIGINAL SHRINK makes this a TRUE GEM that any serious collector or Pink Floyd enthusiast would be proud to own!

CONDITION: Despite being close to 50 years old, this album is still in the original factory shrinkwrap! As you can see, the shrink has begun to separate around the mouth area. Approx half of the mouth is sealed shut, while the other half of this area is slightly opened.

It's important to point out that because it's clear that the album has NEVER BEEN REMOVED from the album sleeve, its still considered "FACTORY SEALED" by collectors. This is considered to be a universally accepted norm in the vinyl community.

The seams of the gatefold cover are still nice and tight. The spine is also relatively clean. As you can see, a few of the corners do show some wear. One corner is dinged and another has a crease which is more visible on the backside. The corner closest to the sticker is worn pretty good on the spine side. The sticker also has some issues as well, age spots most notably. All of this can be seen in the photos.

The album cover has the issues just detailed and shown in the photos. However, the vinyl and inner sleeve have NEVER seen the light of day! The Amoeba Harvest labels and vinyl are assumed MINT! This album is essentially an SKAO 1st pressing with a rare SMAS sticker attached! Truly one of the HOLY Grail variations from one of the greatest bands of all-time!

Please view all photos carefully prior to bidding! Additional photos are available upon request!

If kept in the current condition, this rare album should continue to increase in value year after year! Makes an excellent investment piece! Dont hesitate. This unique piece of music history won't last long!

Obvioysly grading can be very subjective. So again, please view all photos very carefully prior to purchase! I'm more than happy to answer any questions that you may have prior to placing a bid/best offer!

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