Simon and Garfunkel Bookends MONO US First Press VG+/G+ Columbia Pitman Vinyl LP
$
150
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Mono US first pressing of Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel. One of those extremely rare mono pressings as mono was being phased out. From what I briefly read it is a dedicated mono mix, and some people seem to prefer it. P in runouts indicates it is a Pitman pressing.
Side 1: p XLP-118885-1C - 1 o Side 2: p XLP-118886-1C 0
Vinyl: VG+. Visual grade. I am confident that on playback this would be VG+ throughout, especially after a deep clean. There is some faint spindle wear indicating some play, but not much, the labels look good. There is quite a bit of sleeve scuffs, but that was the result of poor handling if anything, going off the condition of the outer cover and where I picked it up. It still has a good sheen to it. You definitely wouldn't get a skip, doubt you would get a tick, at most crackle. No warp.
Cover: G+. Has not been handled well. The cover art itself is okay for the most part. There is some ring wear on the front but its not terrible. Back cover looks a little better. The real problem here is the corners, spine, and seams. Most of the corners are bent with creases and have cracks, the spine is still barely legible. One redeeming quality is that the original poster is here and looks brand new and unfolded.
Will include a brand new MOFI ultra clear outer sleeve and a archival inner sleeve. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Check out my other listings, am open to combined shipping. If you like your item, I would also greatly appreciate your feedback :)
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