Pink Floyd "The Wall" 1979 ORIGINAL US Vinyl Pressing w/inserts-Not Re-issue

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"The Wall" is the eleventh album by the English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. Released as a double album on 30 November 1979, it was subsequently performed live with elaborate theatrical effects, and adapted into a feature film, Pink Floyd-The Wall. As with Pink Floyd's previous three LPs, "The Wall" is a concept album and deals largely with themes of abandonment and personal isolation. It was first conceived during their 1977 "In the Flesh" Tour, when bassist and lyrist Roger Water's frustration with the perceived boorishness of the spectators became so acute that he imagined building a wall between the performers and audience. The album is a rock opera that centers on Pink, a character Waters modeled after himself, with some aspects based on the band's original leader, Syd Barrett. Pink's life experiences begin with the loss of his father during the Second World War, and continue with ridicule and abuse from his school teachers, an overprotective mother, and finally, the breakdown of his marriage. All contribute to his eventual self-imposed isolation from society, represented by a metaphorical wall. "The Wall" features a notably harsher and more theatrical style than Pink Floyd's previous releases. Commercially successful upon its release, the album was one of the best selling of 1980, and as of 1999, it has sold over 23 million RIAA certified units ( 11.5 million albums) in the United States. Rolling Stone magazine placed "The Wall" at number 87 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". This is the Original US Vinyl (Double) Pressing on the Columbia Records label. It is a Gatefold Cover album. Catalog # on the spine is: PC2 36183. There is no bar code matrix #. Comes with Original sleeve inserts and has Promo sticker on cover. Please see pictures. Vinyl is visually graded by Goldmine standards as EX++. Very clean labels and surface. Cover is graded as EX+. There is some fading of color on the covers. Still looks GREAT for being 35 years old!  I personally have never played this copy as I like to keep it in top condition. I also have this recording on cd format. Record has been stored in a heavy duty anvil case since 2006 and comes from a smoke / pet from home. Shipped following business day as soon as payment is received. Media Mail ($6) WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 TO 5 WEEKS DUE TO BEING SHIPPED BY BOAT FROM HAWAII, NOT AIR!  Priority Mail is $13, not $7 from Hawaii. PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE. International bidders please contact due to weight.