DAVID BOWIE
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
1971 AUSTRALIAN ORIGINAL
ON MERCURY RECORDS
RED LABEL
RARE
As you can see this is the ULTRA RARE AUSTRALIAN version of BOWIE`s
1971 ROCK MASTERPIECE THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD.
Let me try to put the term ULTRA RARE into a better perspective for you .
The UK version of this LP is seriously rare but this is out there. In terms
or rarity this Aussie Dress Cover is in a league of its own. For every 200
UK dress/drag covers you see, you will see only 1 of these.
Believe me when i tell you , THIS IS IN AMAZING CONDITION.
I have only seen very few in my life. This is by far one of the best of them all.
This sleeve is even more delicate than the UK version. The sleeve itself
is very thin so prone to ring wear visible in the shots. As these Aussie dress
covers go this is exceptionally good. The back has very little ring ware
and there is edge ware but no rips, tears, or stickers, and for this sleeve that is rare!
It is textured just like the UK version but much more lightly textured . You can
read the writing on the spine but it is faded that said, its one of the BEST SLEEVES I HAVE SEEN.
I am not going to grade the sleeve it is exactly as you see it. Normally
I would grade this sleeve as VG. But that would be unfair to compare this
ultra delicate Australian Sleeve to any other sleeve. Compared to the other
Australian dress covers I have seen, this sleeve is near mint. The Record
itself is in Excellent+ condition . A few wispy sleeve marks on both sides but it
plays magnificently, as good as you will find anytime soon. TAKE A LOOK
AT THOSE BEAUTIFUL MERCURY RED LABELS.... Aren't they FABULOUS.
MERCURY in WHITE on a that lovely red background with all the other
writings in black. No stickers, writing, or tears on both Labels, a truly excellent copy!
A very well preserved piece of vinyl for it's age!
This is one of those really rare records that is yet to achieve its full potential.
Another is the German Round cover of the same name. Just like the round
cover This Australian THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD is EXCRUCIATINGLY
RARE . One day this too will be worth a value that reflects it true rarity .
From my personal collection!
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE!
Domestic = $5 (1) LP
International = $22 (1) LP