THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO US ORIG ' 67 VERVE MONO TORSO COVER UNPEELED BANANA
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The VelvetUnderground & Nico·US Original 1967 Verve Mono V-5008 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................HOLY GRAIL! ORIGINAL“FIRST STATE” UNCENSORED GATEFOLD COVER WITH THE FULLY VISIBLE ERIC EMERSON’STORSO AND ANDY WARHOL’S BANANA STICKER ICONIC COVER ..................................................................................................................................................................................................COVER- EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-) Original full and uncensored"first state" version of the legendary iconic gatefold cover withclassic Andy Warhol's banana artsticker. The cover is super clean, without any ring wear or writing. Some very light creases at the spine and wear on the edges and corners. ANDYWARHOL'S BANANA ART STICKER - EXCELlENT MINUS (EX-) Thesticker is in great condition, retaining its beautiful saturated yellow color, fully intact only having some very light tear at the top and some very light occasional scuffing.LABEL- VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) OriginalVerve Records V5008 catalog numbermono original ultra blue Verve labelswith the large T-shaped logo and silver print. Unique 1.25' diameter pressingring label. Misprinted timing the 'I'llbe your mirror' 2:01 instead of 2:10 on the label. The labels are very clean, saturated blue, with some very light spindle marks.VINYL- VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) Thick, heavy vinyl pressing with the first matrix numbers in the trail-off vinyl (deadwax) SIDE 1: V5008 SIDE 1 MG558REV 1C BLOCK-LOOKING SSIDE 2: V5008 SIDE 2 MG559 1 1 8Block-looking "S" simbol engraved in the deadwax the fonts indicating the very early first pressing by MGM Records manufacturing division, Bloomfield, New Jersey. The glossy vinyl has some very light surface hairlines and scuffs from the sleeve, which don't affect the playback.INNERSLEEVE - NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) Original Verve Records "The jazz of America onVerve, the wit of America is on Verve" paper inner sleeve with a large Verve Records logo. PLEASE READ OUR POLICY VERY CAREFULLYTHE PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE AUCTION. AFTER THE PAYMENT IS MADE, YOURITEM(S) WILL BE PACKED AND SHIPPED WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. THE ITEM(S) WILL BEPROFESSIONALLY PACKED, IN TWO SPECIAL RECORD MAILER BOXES WITH CARDBOARDSTIFFENERS IN ORDER TO FULLY SECURE THE ITEM(S) DURING THE TRANSIT. IFYOU BUY MORE THAN ONE ITEM I'LL COMBINE SHIPPING.PRIORITYMAIL - $13 (IF YOU'D LIKE THE ITEM TO BE SHIPPED WITH USPS PRIORITY MAIL PLEASECONTACT ME FIRST AND I'LL SEND YOU AN UPDATED INVOICE)USPSFIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL - $30USPSPRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL - $60IF YOU’RE A BUYER FROM RUSSIA ORGERMANY, BEFORE MAKING A BID, PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST, BECAUSE I DON’T SHIP TOTHESE COUNTRIES. I’LL CANCEL THE BID FROM THE BUYER WITH ZERO RATING, IF HEDOESN’T CONTACT ME FIRST.I DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THEITEMS ACCURATELY AND IN ALL OF THE DETAILS, BUT IF FOR SOME REASONS YOU AREN’TSATISFIED WITH THE RECEIVED ITEM PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST WITHOUT OPENING ARETURN REQUEST OR LEAVING A NEGATIVE / NEUTRAL FEEDBACK. PLEASE GIVE ME ACHANCE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, SO BOTH OF US ARE SATISFIED WITH THE TRANSACTION. IAM SINCERELY COUNTING ON A FRIENDLY COMMUNICATION. IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH MYPOLICY WRITTEN ABOVE PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BIDDING. I’LL REGULARLY UPDATE MYPOLICY BASED ON THE GAINED EXPERIENCE. I STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE YOU CANTRUST, QUALITY OF THE ITEMS GUARANTEED. I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATINGAND A 100% TRACK RECORD OF OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY ITEMS, SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONAND DELIVERY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS WHO'VE LEFT ME APOSITIVE FEEDBACK. I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. BID WITH CONFIDENCE. YOURSATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED. COMPLETE MONEY BACK GUARANTEED IF FOR SOME REASONSYOU’RE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PURCHASED ITEM.896
