Aerosmith Rocks 1976 Columbia PC-34165 Original 1st US Press Textured Cover NM-

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   For sale is Aerosmith's Rocks, originally released in 1976 by Columbia Records. It has the very hard to find original textured and embossed cover. I bought this used, played it once or twice and immediately put it away into storage until today. In the dead wax between the label and the last track are the matrix numbers 1-B/1-B. This means that an early stamper was used for this first pressing of the record. This is a hallmark of superior sound quality. I always put my new records directly into a protective inner sleeve(s), thus preserving the integrity of the insert(s) and the original inner sleeve(s). The inner sleeve is Near Mint. The vinyl is graded as Near Mint Minus with just some faint sleeve marks. The cover is VG++ with some ring wear and edge wear, the worst of which is on the top edge. The spine has corner rubs but is otherwise perfect. It's been played only on Audiophile equipment and still has a lot of life yet. This is the best copy of this record that I have ever seen or heard. I think that you would be hard pressed to find this album in a better condition, being that it is so very rare. This would make a great addition to anyone's collection. I have a lot more Rock albums, as well as records of all genres, in my Ebay Store. Please take a look. They're all Near Mint. Thanks for viewing my listing.    I've been collecting records for about 50 years now and have always cleaned them and put them away carefully in plastic inner sleeves. Over the years I've used Dust Bugs, Disc Washers and have finally invested in a professional VPI record cleaning machine. Now that I'm retiring, I'm selling my very esoteric collection. I'm not a professional grader of records, but will use record guides, as well as my personal experiences as a basis of my grading all records. Since grading is subjective, I will be conservative. I offer discounts for multiple sales. Photos are of the actual item for sale, not a stock photo. Please review all descriptions and photos because I do not accept returns. Thank you for looking!