Stryper To Hell With The Devil LP Original CBS Japan w/ OBI & 100% Complete Rare

$

75

I have been collecting records now for the last 20+ years and just over the last couple years i have been selling off that collection.  Many of these vinyl's will be original releases, some will still have shrink and hype stickers intact and may have original inserts and all of them are rated in VG to NM condition all the way around from the cover to the vinyl itself.  Several will also be limited edition reissues and many of those will be still factory sealed.  A little bit about how i handle my vinyl collection.  When i receive a record the first thing i do is to place the insert inside the cover if it came with one and was shipped outside.  Next i always place the cover inside a brand new fresh 3mm plastic vinyl sleeve for protection.  Next, i always clean the vinyl and play test it for any skips or noticeable popping sounds or other flaws.  I make note of any scratches and how they effect the play back of the record.  Once i am done grading the record, it goes in a brand new fresh audiophile sleeve to keep it in exactly the same condition as i received it in.  Periodically i will play my records for my own listening pleasure but many go un-played after that initial play test and cataloging.  Any time i play my record, i always clean it before each play and after each play to ensure it is kept in the best condition possible.  I also clean the needle on my turn table before each play.  As you can see, i take a lot of pride in my record collection and keeping it in the best condition possible so that when i do sell them, you will know exactly what you are buying and there are no surprises. 
Today's auction is for a rare CBS records Japanese release for the iconic band Stryper and their album "To Hell With The Devil", from 1986 and was pressed specifically for Japan to include the OBI Strip, a 4-page insert with lyrics printed in English and Japanese, and just as they did with SUC, the first few copies of this Japan release included a huge poster, once again speculated that only a hand full of these still exist fully intact today.  It also has the two merchandise and advertising inserts which is very rare to still find in these releases! The cover on this album was designed to be a glued cover, so not the best design but it is fully intact with this copy and in great condition.  I would rate the condition of the cover overall at a NM which includes still having its original shrink intact along with the Hype OBI Strip.  It does not have any creasing, no edgewear, no ringwear and no splitting.  The vinyl is in NM condition as well, no scratches and no skips upon play through on either side.  There is some background popping throughout the play of the record which was common for these Japan releases.  The 4-page insert, lyrics, inner sleeve and the BIG poster which were only included in the first releases of this album are all in NM condition as well.