FRANK ZAPPA Lumpy Gravy LP Verve '68 Experimental Rock

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This auction is for a copy of 
Frank Zappa's 
12" LP album - US release
"Lumpy Gravy"
Verve Records DSX V6-8741, Stereo, 1968.

Very nice gatefold cover copy of 1st solo album by Frank Zappa, entitled "Lumpy Gravy".

All Music Guide (AMG) says: "Lumpy Gravy collaged bits of orchestral music, sonic manipulations, spoken words, and occasional pop ditties into two lumps of 16 minutes each. This album presents Zappa's first recordings with a decent orchestra, the 50-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra."

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Vinyl = EX.
Heavy weight vinyl in excellent condition. Light playwear, with some mold release residue, light sleeve storage scuffs, and a few light sleeve/handling scuffs.  
Black with silver Verve Records labels  - a very faint, almost invisible, spindle trail on each side. 

Jacket =VG+. Thick American-style brown back cardboard gatefold cover in VG+ shape. Lightly bumped corners and light ringwear/rubbing on front cover. Ringwear/rubbing is heavier on back cover. Moderate edgewear, heaviest on top, which is often caused by rubbing against the top of a bookshelf.
Inside gatefold looks remarkably good for a white background, with just a few faint tiny soil marks and a couple of small, very light age spots. Edgewear is particularly noticeable inside at top and along left border, against burgandy background. 
 Plain inner sleeve.

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Gatefold Surcharge on International Shipping
International Buyers:  Sorry, but due to this item's gatefold cover and weight (US 60's & early 70's vinyl & jackets were heavy!), the gatefold surcharge of US$2.25 will apply. 
International Shipping Cost for this item  is US$17.00,
(Canada - US$11.40; Mexico - US$15.25).


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