BOSTON -SELF-TITLED S/T- ORIG 1976 EPIC LP 1A 1ST SHRINK HYPE WALLY TRAUGOTT EX

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Up for auction is a super rare original first pressing of the self-titled, debut album Boston, originally released in the U.S. on Epic Records (PE-34188) in 1976:
-Guaranteed original pressing, not reissue -Original orange Epic labels -Original catalog number PE-34188 -Ultra rare 1A/1B matrix first pressing! -Wally Traugott mastering marks
-MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamp in deadwax
-Matrix deadwax reads:     -P PAL-34188 1A Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL
    -P PBL-34188 1-B Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL -Still in opened factory shrink wrap -Original hype sticker on shrink
-P Pitman Pressing
-Vinyl comes in poly audiophile inner sleeve
Note: -Most copies of this album sold on eBay as "original" are actually reissues with the JE-34188 catalog number. -First pressings have the "Wly" Wally Traugott mastering mark, and are considered superior by audiophiles and collectors -This copy is a super rare 1A/1B very first pressing!  Good luck finding another one.

Condition: Cover is nicely preserved in original shrink.  No ring wear or seam splits.  Just a tiny bit of rub along open edge, but it's not significant.  Corners are nice, tiny rub at open end.  Shrink is nice, small tears at opening and top edge.  One hype sticker has a small white spot probably where price tag was removed (see photo).  Very nice original. Grade: Near Mint Minus (NM-)

Vinyl is also very nice, still has its original shine.  Under a strong light a few faint, superficial hairlines show up, probably from taking the vinyl out of inner sleeve a few times.  Side One, Track One has a tiny needle mark, but it doesn't affect the sound quality, which is excellent.  A hint of pressing noise on the run-in grooves, but when the music kicks in, it disappears.  Labels look clean, no spindle wear.  Record looks like its been played a couple times at most but handled with care.  Not a near mint copy, but still very nice. Grade: Side One: Very Good Plus (VG+)
            Side Two: Excellent (EX)

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