ROGER HODGSON IN THE EYE OF THE STORM NEVER PLAYED 1984 AUDIOPHILE PROMO LP MT-

$

25

RODGER HODGSON IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
LABEL:  A&M SP 5004 FORMAT:  LP, ALBUM, VINYL
Visual Vinyl Grade: MINT- Cover Grade: MINT-
       Matrix side one: SPO-5004-A RE-1-ES-1 MASTERDISK EMU        Matrix side two:  SPO-5004-B-RE1-ES-1 MASTERDISK EMU


IMMEDIATELY PLACED IN STORAGE WHEN RECEIVED, THIS HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED

             COMMENTS:  See photos for track listing and grading details.  AUDIOPHILE PRESSING.  KC-600 (similar to QUIEX II), is a pure vinyl formulation colored with dye rather than carbon black (which has coarse granules and creates noise), and is translucent.  This was a press often reserved for promo copies which were given to radio stations and retailers for play because of its superior sound quality.  This vinyl is a translucent dark grey.  It has full gloss with no hairline scratches.  There is nothing on the playing surface that will create noise.  The labels are perfect with no signs of play.  The cover has minor shelf rub on the lower right hand corner only.  The spine has two small creases.  There is a very small scratch on the fronts lower right corner.  The custom inner sleeve is perfect and fully intact.  The LP is in a new generic sleeve to protect the original.  The cover is in a thick, heavy-duty poly protective sleeve.  Gold stamp promo on the back.  First press promo.  
    

  GRADING GUIDELINE
MINT (M):  The record is in brand new condition and looks perfect with no surface marks of any kind.  The record has likely never been played.  The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are also in perfect condition.
MINT MINUS (MT-):  The record looks mint but bright light reveals faint marks left from decades of contact with the inner sleeve.  These types of marks do not affect playback.  The record may be never played.  The cover may have a very small amount of storage wear.      
EXCELLENT (EX):  The record shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have light wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD (VG):  The record has obviously been played many times but displays no major deterioration in sound quality.  Noticeable surface marks are present and the occasional light scratch.  Normal wear and tear on the cover without any major defects.
GOOD (G):  The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.  The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing on the edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF LIQUIDATING MY COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS  OF LP'S, CD'S AUTOGRAPHS AND OTHER MUSIC MEMORABILIA THAT WAS ACCUMULATED OVER DECADES OF BEING IN THE RETAIL MUSIC BUSINESS.  NEARLY ALL OF THE LP'S AND CD'S WERE IMMEDIATELY PUT IN STORAGE AND HAVE NEVER BEEN PLAYED.  ALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ORIGINAL PRESSINGS.
PROMOTIONAL LP'S:  LP's marked as promotional almost always came from first pressings.  Promo labels, cover drills, corner cuts, notches and gold stamps were a common way for record labels to mark and identify non-returnable copies given to retail and/or radio stations.  The covers may be marked but the vinyl inside may be the best you can find if in high grade.
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