MODERN LOVERS 1st ALBUM w/JOHN CALE SEALED ORIG HOTH LP

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360

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·       MODERN LOVERS (JONATHAN RICHMAN with Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison and David Robinson) – THE SAME-TITLED FIRST ALBUM (“MODERN LOVERS”) - ORIGINAL 1976 “HOME OF THE HITS” RECORDS STEREO LP HH-1910

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

*** STILL SEALED 100% GUARANTEED ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING ***

·       PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SECOND PRESSING ON THE ‘HOME OF THE HITS’ LABEL (WITH CATALOG NUMBER STARTING WITH A PREFIX – BZ); THIS IS NOT THE THIRD PRESSING ON BESERKLEY LABEL, AND THIS IS NOT A FOURTH PRESSING ON RHINO LABEL; THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING; THE ONE AND ONLY REAL THING!)

·       PRODUCED IN PART BY JOHN CALE (CALE PRODUCED THE SIX MOST IMPORTANT TRACKS ON THE ALBUM – ABOUT TWO THIRDS OF THE ALBUM: THE ENTIRE FIRST SIDE AND 2 OUT OF 5 TRACKS ON THE SECOND SIDE)

·       WE GUARANTEE THAT THIS ALBUM IS PRESSED ON ORIGINAL BLACK & BLUE "HOME OF THE HITS" LABEL SUCH AS THE ONE SHOWN BELOW, FROM OUR PREVIOUS AUCTION. (AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REISSUE ON BESERKLEY LABEL)

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE.

·       TWO “BREATHE” (AIR) HOLES NOTED ON THE SHRINK WRAP

·       THE ALBUM COMES WITH A VERY IMPORTANT BONUS: ORIGINAL (THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, EITHER) BESERKLEY “ROADRUNNER” SINGLE - WITH A PICTURE SLEEVE! - WITH A VERY DIFFERENT (LONGER AND SLOWER) ALTERNATE TAKE OF THE LEGENDARY SONG (THE MODERN LOVERS’ SIGNATURE TUNE). THE BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS VERSION OF THE SONG IS NOT A LATER RE-RECORDING; THIS IS ACTUALLY AN ALTERNATE TAKE FROM THE SAME SESSIONS THAT GAVE BIRTH TO THE ALBUM, BUT WAS NEVER RELEASED ON ‘HOME OF THE HITS’ LABEL (THE LONG SINGLE VERSION WAS RELEASED ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THE ALBUM’S INITIAL RELEASE, AND WAS PROBABLY TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH THE RE-RELEASE (THIRD PRESSING) OF THE ALBUM ON BESERKLEY LABEL, CIRCA 1977). IN SHORT, THE BIDDER GETS TO HAVE BOTH VERSIONS OF THE MODERN LOVERS ANTHEM: THE SHORT, SHARP, FAST ALBUM VERSION AND THE LONGER, MORE ORNATE (BUT EQUALLY DRAMATIC) SINGLE VERSION.

·       ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER (NO THICK CARDBOARD COVERS WERE EVER PRODUCED FOR THIS TITLE)

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get. GUARANTEED!)

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This is one of the most wonderfully hormonal, infantile, deranged, affectionate, manic-depressive, warm, humane, playful, joyful, (all at the same time) albums of all time, period! Also, this is one of the singularly important albums of 70's rock, and of the Rock music in general, the continuation of the great garage/proto punk tradition of the Velvet Underground, Stooges and MC5. Why?Well, one of the reasons is that John Cale produced it. Another reason is that Jonathan attended each and every Velvets show he could grab a ticket for. Play it and you will know why. Jonathan rules!!! This is only the fourth copy of this album we have ever seen on the original “Home of the Hits” label. Finding a still sealed original copy?!?! Forget it – not even a HOPE!!! This may be the last one you will ever see. Track listing: Roadrunner - Astral Plane - Old World - Pablo Picasso - She cracked - Hospital - Someone I care about - Girl Friend - Modern World.

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID).

(b)          The record is apparently pressed on a RELATIVELY thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type), vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.

(c)           The bonus 45 single with picture sleeve is about EXC (cover) / NEAR MINT (record)

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

COVER IS STONE MINT, STILL SEALED AND NOTHING SHORT OF ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, WITHOUT EVEN A HINT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT; A KIND OF BEAUTY YOU ONLY GET TO SEE ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

NO IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No ring wear

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No wrinkles or creases

-        No yellowing from aging

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

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Cash refund will be granted only for DEFECTIVE items, but we are flexible and reasonable in reviewing the merits of each individual case. We do NOT play-grade records and can only make reasonable inference on the item's condition based on its visual appearance. Every bid carries a risk that purchased item might play worse than its visual grade may indicate. Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed in order to be eligible for a refund. Please read our complete refund policy before placing a bid. ►Click here for the full text of our policy .

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