PATSY CLINE Showcase LP 1961 Decca DL 4202 MONO First Pressing MATCHING T1/T1
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RARE ORIGINAL 1961 FIRST MONO PRESSING — EXCEPTIONAL JACKET CONDITION — MATCHING T1/T1 MATRIX STAMPERSUp for auction/sale is a highly sought-after, true 1961 first-generation monaural pressing of Patsy Cline’s landmark second studio album, Showcase (Decca Records, DL 4202).This copy features the rare, original 1961 color-blocked jacket art that Decca permanently retired after her tragic passing in 1963. Finding this specific cover in this level of bright, clean preservation is incredibly rare.💿 Matrix / Runout Details (Machine Stamped)Side 1: MG 8286 T1Side 2: MG 8287 T1(True matching first-generation lacquer cuts from the earliest master stampers.)🎨 Condition GradingCardboard Jacket: VG+ to NM- (Very Good Plus to Near Mint Minus)Front & Back Cover: Structurally beautiful, crisp, and bright white. No ring wear, water stains, or age-spotting (foxing). The original color blocks are incredibly vibrant.Sleeve History: This album spent its entire life inside its original factory shrink wrap (recently carefully unsealed). There is absolutely NO handwriting, stamps, or ink on the actual cardboard cover.Edges & Spine: Solid and clean with minimal shelf wear.Vinyl Disc: VG (Very Good)Visual Appearance: Retains a strong, beautiful original gloss. Under direct light, the playing surface shows a moderate amount of superficial sleeve scuffs and fine hairlines from paper inner sleeve removal over the decades.Playability: There are no deep, feelable gouges or deep scratches that skip. (Note: The vertical line near the center label dead wax is the factory-stamped "1" index, not damage). Expect some light, warm vintage analog crackle in quieter passages, typical of a well-cared-for 1961 pressing.Labels: Iconic "Black Rainbow" Decca labels are clean, unfaded, and free of writing or tears.🎶 Side 1 TracklistI Fall To PiecesFoolin' RoundThe Wayward WindSouth Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)I Love You So Much It HurtsSeven Lonely Days🎶 Side 2 TracklistCrazySan Antonio RoseTrue LoveWalkin' After MidnightA Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)📦 Shipping & PackagingThe record will be packed safely inside a dedicated cardboard vinyl record mailer. The vinyl disc will be removed from the jacket during transit to prevent any accidental seam splits to this beautiful cover.
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