Ohio Players – Honey (1975) - FACTORY SEALED • Mercury Records First Pressing
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A copy of the absolute peak of 1970s funk music: Honey by the legendary Ohio Players, released on Mercury Records (SRM-1-1038) in 1975. As a completely factory-sealed piece of music history, the vinyl inside is guaranteed to be in absolute Mint, unplayed condition—safely preserved in its original analog state for over 50 years.
This album is a certified multi-platinum masterwork. Driven by the band's self-produced, self-arranged wizardry, Honey delivers an unparalleled blend of heavy syncopated basslines, searing horn charts, and psych-funk vocal arrangements. Beyond its legendary audio dynamics, the album is famous for its iconic, provocative gatefold cover art featuring model Ester Cordet, which won the 1975 Grammy Award for Best Album Package.
Album Details • Artist: Ohio Players • Title: Honey • Label: Mercury Records • Catalog Number: SRM-1-1038 • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 33 1/3 RPM, Gatefold Jacket • Year of Release: August 1975 • Genre: Funk / Soul / R&B
Condition Grading:
Vinyl Disc Condition: Mint (M). Still Sealed. Never extracted from its original packaging, never handled by human hands, and entirely unplayed. Completely free from spindle wear, paper scuffs, environmental dust, or fingerprint degradation.
Jacket Cover Sleeve: Near Mint (NM). Beautifully preserved, thick rigid cardboard construction with striking, sharp 90-degree corners. The spine is perfectly squared with crisp, flawless factory typography. Print finishes remain extraordinarily vibrant with zero ultraviolet sun-fading or color bleeding. Absolutely NO promotional punch-holes, cut-out saw-marks, or corner-clips.
Shrink Wrap Integrity: Crystal clear, original factory heat-shrink seal. No compression splits, stress tears, or ring-wear scuffing. Includes original factory "breathe holes" in the shrink wrap, validating its untampered authenticity.


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