Advert Description
This 12-track LP was David Bowie’s seventh studio album, released on 19 October 1973 by RCA Records.
Release Year: 19 October 1973 – 48 years
Record Label: RCA Victor ‘Orange’ Label
Edition: 1st Pressing. (Genuine UK first pressings of ‘Pinups’ are very rare. The 1973 oil crisis meant that almost all original copies of ‘Pinups’ were pressed in other countries mainly USA, Canada and France)
Format: 12’ Vinyl / 33 RPM
Catalogue No: RS 1003
Country of Origin: UK
Language: English
Gatefold cover sleeve: Very slight shelf ware. No tears or discolouration NM/EX
Inner sleeve: In very good condition, no tears or discolouration EX
Lyric insert: In very good condition, no tears or discolouration EX
Vinyl condition: The record is in excellent condition and plays through perfectly on both sides. The vinyl has no defects. The centres show no wear and overall the labels are clean, bright and in great shape NM
Matrix / Runout - Side A: RS 1003 A 1T
Matrix / Runout - Side B: RS 1003 B 1T
RECORD AND SLEEVE GRADING GUIDE
Near Mint [NM]
May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played.
The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.
Excellent [EX]
Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.
Overall vinyl remains in near mint condition.
