PORTISHEAD - DUMMY LP (1994) Original German Export - SEALED - Rare First State
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PORTISHEAD - DUMMY LP (1994) Original German Export - SEALED - Rare First State
Artist: Portishead Title: Dummy Format: Vinyl LP Release Year: 1994 Record Label: Go! Beat Country of Manufacture: Germany Condition: New / Factory Sealed
Item Description A true "Time Capsule" collector's piece. Offered here is a factory-sealed, original 1994 German Export pressing of Portishead’s masterpiece, Dummy. featuring all the hallmark identifiers of the earliest production runs.
Key Points of Authenticity (Verified for this copy): "First State" Sleeve (No Johnnie Ray Credit): This copy was printed before the legal sample clearance update in 1995/96. There is no mention of Johnnie Ray in the credits for "Biscuit" (Track B4). All modern reissues are required to include this credit, making this sleeve a rare original.
Rare "Double Bang" Spine: Features the highly sought after "GO!! BEAT" logo with two exclamation marks, a specific regional quirk of the 1994 German/European export run.
Original 1994 Typography: The back cover credits feature the original typesetting with a distinctive space in the engineer credit: "Dave Mc Donald."
European Origin: Back cover and sticker confirm "Made in Germany." This pressing was manufactured at the renowned PolyGram plant in Hannover, famous for its superior 90s vinyl quality.
Vintage Retail Provenance: Still carries the original vintage white price tag with the orange circle (Virgin Megastore style) priced at £25.99, indicating its history as a premium "back-stock" item from decades ago.
Condition: MINT / SEALED. The factory shrink-wrap is intact. The sleeve appears sharp with no visible corner dings or seam splits through the wrap. This is likely the finest condition copy of this pressing available on the market today.
Shipping: This record will be shipped in a heavy-duty "Mighty Music" mailer with extra cardboard stiffeners to ensure it arrives in its pristine, sealed state.
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