CLASSIC RECORDS TEST PRESSING PETER GABRIEL SEALED 200G

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Feb 23, 2008 Sold Date

Feb 13, 2008 Start Date

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Description

CLASSIC RECORDS

200 GRAM VINYL RECORDING

TEST PRESSING

ARTIST: PETER GABRIEL

TITLE: SO

LABEL: CLASSIC RECORDS

VINYL: SEALED

SLEEVE 1: NM

SLEEVE 2: NM

STILL SEALED quality recording – LIMITED

EDITION RELEASE. This is a test pressing

of one of the original founding members

of Genesis.

The test pressing is still sealed in the

pastic bag with perforations running

down one side. It is stamped in

in the top right corner:

MARCH 18 2003

PG SO A/B

THERE ARE NO SEAM SPLITS OR CREASES TO THE WHITE SLEEVE AND THE PERFORATIONS ARE FULLY INTACT.

Also included is a heavy stock outer

jacket which was produced by the company

for the release of the actual 200 gram LP.

The gatefold jacket is in NM with no seam

splits, tears, rips or marks otherwise.

These titles are becoming more

difficult to obtain, so take the opportunity

to add this one to your collection.

So is the fifth studio album (and seventh album overall) by British rock musician Peter Gabriel, released in 1986. Many of its songs reflect a more conventional pop-writing style which became radio hits. Others still retained Gabriel's dark, brooding sense of experimentalism and are held as classics by his more eclectic fans.

It is Peter Gabriel's second album produced by Canadian artist Daniel Lanois. Lanois had been previously known for his ambient collaborations with Brian Eno as well as producing U2 since 1984. As he had with the soundtrack to the film Birdy, Lanois brought many of his own ambient sensibilities to this recording.

It was Gabriel's first studio album to bear an official title. His previous regular albums were simply titled "Peter Gabriel". It is sometimes rumoured the name corresponds to the fifth note of the scale "do re mi fa so la ti do". However, according to Peter Gabriel himself, the title did not have any meaning. "It doesn't mean anything", he said in an interview with Smash Hits in 1986. "We just liked the form of the word and the two letters. That's all".

TRACK LISTING

"Red Rain"

"Sledgehammer"

"Don't Give Up"

"That Voice Again"

"Mercy Street"

"Big Time"

"We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)"

"This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)"

"In Your Eyes"

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GRADING

Record conditions are determined using the tried and true "Goldmine" grading scale found in Tim Neely's Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. For your reference the grades are reprinted here:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a retail store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

As no two individuals will grade the same record the same way, I put an honest effort on all grading. As grading is an approximation, please view and consider each selection carefully. Realize that vinyl listed as used is so and verify the grading it is given before placing a bid. All grades given are visual unless otherwise noted as I do try to play grade the record if time permits.

If the record is STILL SEALED then I have no way of verifying the condition of the disc itself and can not guarantee its playability other than noting it is in a sealed state.

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