Genesis Selling England by the Pound 1973 PR 1st Press + Brown Insert VG+ LP VG

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Vintage Charisma / Atlantic FC 6060 • 1973 U.S. First Pressing (Presswell PR) • Brown Lyric Insert + Original Inner Sleeve
A beautiful early U.S. pressing of Genesis’s classic 1973 album, Selling England by the Pound — the definitive statement of the band’s early progressive period, featuring Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Firth of Fifth, and I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe).
This is the highly sought-after Presswell (PR) first pressing, easily identified by the “ST-FC-732993 PR” label code and matching hand-etched runout ending in A. The disc retains its original brown lyric insert (often missing and now quite rare) and the original illustrated inner sleeve, completing the full 1973 package.
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Pressing Details
   •   Catalog #: FC 6060 / ST-FC-732993 PR
   •   Label: The Famous Charisma Label (U.S. distributed by Atlantic)
   •   Pressing Plant: Presswell Records, Ancora, N.J.
   •   Matrix / Runouts:
• Side 1 – ST-FC-732993 PR (A etched)
• Side 2 – ST-FC-732994 PR (A etched)
   •   Year: 1973
   •   Mastering: Early analog cut; warm, dynamic tone preferred by collectors.
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Condition (conservative grading per Goldmine standard)
   •   Vinyl: VG — Bright gloss, faint sleeve scuffs only; playback clean with minimal surface noise between tracks.
   •   Jacket: VG — Light shelf wear, strong spine and edges, artwork sharp.
   •   Inserts: Original brown lyric sheet (excellent), plus original illustrated inner sleeve (minor edge aging).
   •   Labels: Clean; minimal spindle evidence.
   •   Play Test: Superb clarity on Firth of Fifth and Cinema Show — full, open soundstage.
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Why This Copy Stands Out
   •   True first U.S. pressing from the Presswell plant (PR).
   •   Includes the rare brown lyric insert, missing from most later pressings.
   •   Preserved with both original components — inner sleeve + insert — uncommon completeness.
   •   Essential analog sound for fans of Genesis’s golden era and ’70s prog.
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Track List
1. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
2. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
3. Firth of Fifth
4. More Fool Me
5. The Battle of Epping Forest
6. After the Ordeal
7. The Cinema Show
8. Aisle of Plenty
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Shipping & Packaging
   •   Ships securely in a professional LP mailer, record separated from jacket to prevent splits.
   •   USPS Media Mail (Priority upgrade available).
   •   Combined shipping available for multiple LP purchases.
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Returns
30-day returns accepted if item not as
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