David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World 1970 PROMO Original MERCURY mostly Mint-

$

40

David Bowie
The Man Who Sold the World

• 1970 original pressing.
• This was sent as a promo to KBYU (Brigham Young University Radio-Station) in January 1971 (marker on back cover).
• Mercury Records - SR 61325 STEREO
  
• Vinyl is EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- (10.5/12)
  
• Vinyl looks EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint-: some very faint, superficial, light marks.
• Vinyl plays EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- : some light background-crackle/clicks in some quiet passages (EX++); the intro to B-1 plays EX+ for the first 10-seconds with some analogue-background-crackles.
• Matrix lead-out : SR 61352-A-M 2 PR / side 2 SR 61352-B-M P.R.
  
• Labels : EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint-
  
• Cover is EX- to EX : small glue-detachment inside top-right corner; small edge-tears; various imperfections.
  
• The original inner-sleeve has a 3" edge-tear.
• Out of print original pressing ~

With used records we provide an overall grading as well as a visual grading and a play-grading.

EX is used in place of VG (some listings may have the VG scale).

There is also a point scale 1 through 12 for further comprehension of the given grading ~

Half points & grades : (example: EX++ to M-, mostly M- is a 10.5/12)

Please email with any questions ~

12 Point Grading Scale :

12 - MINT / NEW SEALED    

11 - MINT-          

10 - EX++ to MINT-                         

9  -  EX++                                          

8  -  EX+ to EX++                              

7  -  EX+                                             

6  -  EX to EX+                                   

5  -  EX                                                

4  -  EX- to EX                                    

3  -  EX-                                              

2  -  Poor to EX-                                  

1  -  Poor

0 - Worst/Ruined/Unplayable   

Note : possible camera-glare on the cover and other surfaces.

Includes a HQ inner-sleeve (pictured) which the vinyl is stored in after being professionally machine-cleaned and graded.

Packaged protectively for safe and secure shipping with USPS tracking.

Thank you & all the best to your vinyl endeavors ~