Bowie:Hunky Dory.Orig U.K 1ST Press LAMINATED+ Inner.Bobil/Rasputin.3T/3T.Matrix

	£		226
	$		299

PLEASE NOTE:THIS RECORD HAS BEEN FULLY PLAY GRADED FROM START TO FINISH.
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ARTIST:DAVID BOWIE.
TITLE:HUNKY DORY .
YEAR:1971
LABEL:RCA VICTOR. 
CAT NO:SF 8244
MATRIXES: Side 1:APRS 5947 3T.Stamped into 'dead wax'.'Bobil' Hand etched into 'dead wax'  Side 2:APRS 5948.Stamped into 'dead wax'  'Rasputin' Hand etched into 'dead wax'.   
MONO/STEREO:Stereo
Country of Manufacture:U.K.    Sleeve:EX. The original 1st press front laminated sleeve is in beautiful condition throughout.No 'Mainman' on rear.Retains it's full deep gloss shine.All the lamination is flat to the surface with no lifting.The only minor creases are a few 'thumbnail' types along the spine and one very minor crease at bottom right,otherwise crease free.All the edges and seams are super straight and sharp with no splits or rubbing.All the corners are very crisp and clean with just a very minor tip rub top left but this is hardly noticable.The spine is nicely crisp and sharp and remains 'boxed' all along it's length with all the lettering crisp and bold with no fading.The opening seam is beautifully sharp with absolutely no 'feathering'.There are no marks or unwanted writing anywhere on the sleeve either front or back.  

LYRIC INSERT.EX.Original 1st press inner lyric sheet on thicker grade paper.No creases or unwanted writing. 

LABELS:NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT. Superb.No marks or unwanted writing.Original shiny gloss orange RCA VICTOR 1ST Press labels.With 'Titanic' publishing credits.No 'Mainman' credits on label.No spindle marks.Really crisp text.Very crisp and sharp around spindle hole with no wear. 

RECORD:VISUAL(Under a bright halogen light).SIDE 1:VG++.Just some light hairlines only.Retains beautiful deep gloss shine throughout.
RECORD:VISUAL(Under a bright halogen light).SIDE 2:VG++.Just some light hairlines only.Retains beautiful deep gloss shine throughout.
RECORD:AUDIO TEST:SIDE 1.VG++. Just some light 'crackles' and one or two light 'pops'.Very clean with superb dynamics throughout.Stunning lows and highs and beautiful fluid mid-range.Fully and comprehensively tested from start to finish on my system.See below for details of this.Just so that you know I take my record listening experience very seriously! 
RECORD:AUDIO TEST:SIDE 2:EX to EX+.Superb with only one or two mild 'crackles' during track 5 only.
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity.
As you know,Bowie's album sales only really took off after the success of Ziggy Stardust,the album that followed Hunky Dory.Original 1st pressings of Hunky Dory sold poorly and subsequently these laminated sleeve 1st presses are incredibly rare especially in this condition.
There is NO RESERVE HERE,so a great chance to obtain a classic and very rare item in great shape.



I use the U.K Record Collector Price Guide to grade.I do however use + or - suffixes if required.I try to be conservative with my gradings.Please see my feedback and bid with confidence.
I have been buying and selling records for well over 30 years now and all of the records I list on e-bay are from my own collection.I never list anything that I would not allow into my own collection from a condition point of view.
I take great care with my records but please note that currently I do not own a professional record cleaning machine i.e Keith Monks/Moth/Vpi/Okki Nokki.Therefore although all the records are clean when I send them out if you do own a vacuum type cleaning machine like these then a clean on it could be beneficial.
For your reference my current audio set up is:
Linn Sondek LP12(up to Cirkus spec)/Linn Lingo power supply/Naim Arro tone arm/Dynavector DV20X2L MC Cartridge/Naim Phonostage/Naim Supernait amplifier/Naim Hi-Cap/PMC Twenty 21 Loudspeakers on dedicated PMC stands.

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