Alice Cooper – Love It to Death Vinyl Lp Warner Bros Original US PRESSING VG+

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original 1971 U.S. pressing of Alice Cooper – Love It to Death on Warner Bros. Records, catalog WS 1883, featuring the Straight Records logo (co-branded with Warner). The deadwax “WE 1883 A REV 3 CLNS 39778-2” identifies it as an early Warner mastering (from Columbia’s Santa Maria plant).

Collector’s Note

This is the original Straight / Warner Bros. gatefold pressing of Love It to Death, produced by Bob Ezrin, with the “I’m Eighteen” breakthrough single. The “Straight” cloud logo and yellow Warner label identify this as the first Warner-distributed issue before Straight was absorbed into Warner full-time. The REV 3 / CLNS Columbia mastering marks this as one of the earliest and best-sounding analog cuts.

💿 Item Details

• Artist: Alice Cooper

• Album: Love It to Death

• Label: Warner Bros. Records / Straight Records – WS 1883

• Year: 1971

• Format: 12” LP, Stereo, Gatefold

• Country: U.S.A.

• Runout / Deadwax: WE 1883 A REV 3 CLNS 39778-2 / WE 1883 B CLNS 39779-1

(early Warner pressing, Columbia mastering, “REV 3” revision denotes early second lacquer cut)

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🖼️ Packaging Description

• Jacket: Original gatefold with iconic “open coat” cover design (later censored versions removed this). “Love it to death, Alice Cooper” printed upper right.

• Inside Gatefold: Black-and-white close-up of Cooper’s eyes with dripping makeup.

• Back Cover: Full-band photo with tracklist at bottom.

• Label: Yellow Warner Bros. label with Straight Records logo at right.

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🎵 Tracklist

Side One

1. Caught in a Dream

2. I’m Eighteen

3. Long Way to Go

4. Black Juju

Side Two

1. Is It My Body

2. Hallowed Be My Name

3. Second Coming

4. Ballad of Dwight Fry

5. Sun Arise

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🧾 Condition

• Vinyl: VG+ — glossy with light surface marks, plays clean and strong throughout.

• Jacket: VG — minor edge wear, light ring wear, strong spine, gatefold intact (see photos).

• Labels: VG+ — clean, no spindle wear.

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Alice Cooper – Love It to Death (1971 Warner Bros. / Straight WS 1883, Original Gatefold Pressing)

Original 1971 U.S. Straight / Warner Bros. pressing with yellow Warner label and Straight logo. Features the uncensored gatefold “open coat” cover and early Columbia mastering (WE 1883 A REV 3 CLNS 39778-2) in the runout.

Includes Alice Cooper’s breakthrough hit “I’m Eighteen” and the fan-favorite “Ballad of Dwight Fry.”

Vinyl: VG+ (glossy, light sleeve marks)

Jacket: VG (edge rubs, some wear at corners)

Gatefold: clean, intact, displays beautifully.

Stored upright in a smoke-free collection. Shipped in a poly outer and new anti-static sleeve.

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Grading: All vinyl and sleeve conditions are graded using the Goldmine Standard Grading System for consistency and accuracy.