RARE ELTON JOHN:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ORG 1973 UK Ltd Ed Yellow vinyl

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ELTON JOHN: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Scarce and hard to find Superb Original 1973 UK Limited Edition 1st pressing 18-track double LP pressed on lovely Yellow Coloured Vinyl, featuring an astonishing run of hits with Bennie And The Jets, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Candle In The Wind & the unforgettable title track, housed in a custom stickered & elaborate tri-fold picture sleeve later (later issues were only gatefold). DJE29001

NOT PLAY GRADED: VISUAL GRADING ONLY
Please note that this is a used item and there is always isolated static, ticks, light pops that maybe or can be heard, even in the quieter places during the play of any vinyl. There will be elements of surface noise. More noise than others. Please remember that this is an original 50 year old vinyl. A habit of cleaning the vinyl with a carbon brush before each play will reduce any static. If possible you should have the LP professionally cleaned periodically.

I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable/system - Cartridge and stylus profile, tracking weight, Arm VTA, arm type all go to make a difference to the sound of an LP.

THE COVER: The tri-fold cover shows wear to the top and bottom edges and spine. The spine remains intact with the spine text still clearly visible and readable, but does have creasing. All 4 corners have wear and age related rounding. The surface has minimal storage scuffing, there is visible surface damage to the top right hand corner near the D in Road. The opening edges are still clean but have light age related feathering. There is also the custom original sticker which can be clearly seen in the images provided. There are no signs of any other forms of damage. I have graded the cover in VERY GOOD + condition.

THE BACK COVER: As the front showing minimal storage scuffing, there are no other defects. I have graded the back cover again in VERY GOOD + condition.

THE INNER SLEEVE: White inners

THE VINYL: All sides of this double vinyl LP show a very clean deep beautiful shine with no dulling. There are no deep scratches to any side of this LP. There are very light minimal hairline marks to all sides when held under a strong light. I have graded the vinyl in EXCELLENT++ condition. Awesome conditioned vinyl showing and sounding with very little play.

Side 1 in EXCELLENT++ condition. Side 2 in EXCELLENT++ condition. Side 3 in EXCELLENT++ condition. Side 4 in EXCELLENT++ condition.

THE MATRIX NUMBERS:
SIDE 1 DJE 29001-A3 STRAWBERRY SIDE 2 DJE 29001-B3 STRAWBERRY
SIDE 3 DJE 29001-C3 STRAWBERRY SIDE 4 DJE 29001-D3 STRAWBERRY

THE LABELS: The labels are in NEAR MINT condition showing minimal spindle marks and wear around the central spindle hole.

TRACK LISTING
1. Funeral For A Friend
2. Love Lies Bleeding
3. Candle In The Wind
4. Bennie And The Jets
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
6. This Song Has No Title
7. Grey Seal
8. Jamaica Jerk-Off
9. I've Seen That Movie Too
10. Sweet Painted Lady
11. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey 1909-34
12. Dirty Little Girl
13. All The Girls Love Alice
14. Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n' Roll)
15. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
16. Roy Rogers
17. Social Disease
18. Harmony

Year of Release: 1973 - 50 years old
Artist: ELTON JOHN
Title: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Format: Double LP
Record Label: DJM
Catalogue No: DJM29001
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: Original UK Pressing

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