Description *VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO~ MONSTROUSLY RARE US ORIG’67 VERVE MONO PRE-RELEASE D.J. SAMPLES PROMOTIONAL COPY WHITE LABEL* NOTE: THIS IS THE INCREDIBLY RARE PRE-RELEASE WEST COAST H.V. WADDELL, BURBANK, CALIFORNIA PRESSING D.J. SAMPLE RADIO STATION PROMOTIONAL COPY ***HOLY GRAIL*** ***ORIGINAL PRE-RELEASE T-VERVE WHITE PROMOTIONAL 2’75” PRESSING RING DIAMETER (DEEP GROOVE) LABELS. ‘NOT FOR SALE’*** ***GATEFOLD COVER WITH ANDY WARHOL’S BANANA STICKER AND “D.J.SAMPLES” PROMOTIONAL COPIES STICKER ON FRONT COVER*** ***SUPERIOR MONO MIX WITH A LOUD AND PUNCHY SOUND*** ***ORIGINAL FULL AND UNCENSORED COVER WITH FULLY VISIBLE ERIC EMERSON’S TORSO*** ***HEAVY WEIGHT PLATE VINYL*** ***STUNING WEST COAST WHITE LABEL MONAURAL PRESSING MANY TIMES RARER THAN EAST COAST PROMOTIONAL COPY WITH YELLOW LABELS*** VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO~INSANELY RARE PRE-RELEASE RADIO STATION PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE COPY FIRST US PRESSING ORIGINAL 1967 VERVE RECORDS V-5008 MONO ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL WHITE VERVE LABELS WITH LARGE T-SHAPED LOGO AND BLACK PRINT. SIDE TWO LABEL HAS THE ORIGINAL “D.J. SAMPLES PROMOTIONAL COPIES” STICKER. ORIGINAL THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) MATTE GATEFOLD COVER WITH ORIGINAL ANDY WARHOL’S BANANA STICKER. THE FRONT COVER HAS ORIGINAL D.J. SAMPLES PROMOTIONAL COPIES STICKER. ORIGINAL VERVE RECORDS INNER SLEEVE CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS. THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING WITH THE FIRST MATRIX NUMBERS IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) V-5008-S1 MG-558-REV / V-5008-S-2 MG-559 WEST COAST H.V. WADDELL, BURBANK, CALIFORNIA PRESSING. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRE-RELEASE MONAURAL PRESSING COPY! ***IT IS VERY IMPORTANT! THESE ARE THE REAL IMAGES OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE BIDDING ON. PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT HIGH-RESOLUTION MACRO PHOTOGRAPHS MOST OF THE TIME SIGNIFICANTLY EMPHASIZE ANY FLAWS OF THE COVER OR VINYL, WHICH ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE UNDER THE STANDARD MAGNIFICATION*** ***ALL OF THE RECORDS ARE DESCRIBED VISUALLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED*** · VINYL: SIDE A – EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-) · VINYL: SIDE B – VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) UNDER EXTREMELY STRONG LIGHT SOME VERY LIGHT SURFACE HAIRLINES AND SCUFFS FROM THE SLEEVE THAT ARE NON FEELABLE, THEY APPEAR FAIRLY INSIGNIFICANT TO THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE VINYL, WHICH LOOKS GREAT, SHINING AND SPARKLING · LABELS: NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) · COVER: EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-)SOME INSIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AT THE UPPER PART OF THE BANANA · ORIGINAL VERVE RECORDS INNER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+) OUR POLICY: VERY IMPORTANT: WE ALWAYS DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS IN DETAILS AND PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE, BUT IF, FOR SOME REASONS, YOU AREN'T SATISFIED WITH THE PURCHASED ITEM(S) PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST WITHOUT LEAVING A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND WE WILL WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM THAT YOU ARE FACING. IF YOU AREN'T SURE THAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO GIVE US A CHANCE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE LEAVING A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BIDDING!!! IF THE BUYER LEAVES A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITHOUT GIVING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE HE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ADDED TO THE BLOCKED BIDDER / BUYER LIST AND WON'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID OR BUY ON OUR AUCTIONS IN THE FUTURE ANYMORE !!! · WE DON'T ACCEPT BIDS FROM BUYERS WITH A ZERO RATING. IF YOU HAVE A ZERO RATING PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE BIDDING . · WE ALWAYS DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE AND INDICATE WHY WE THINK THAT A PARTICULAR SEALED RECORD IS THE FIRST PRESSING, BUT WE DON'T HAVE TELEPHATIC ABILITIES AND CAN'T LOOK THROUGH THE COVER TO BE 150% SURE IN SOME CASES. WHEN THE BUYER BIDS ON SUCH ITEMS HE TAKES A RISK AND IT IS HIS RISK EXCLUSIVELY. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SEALED ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED SEALED. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS THAT THE RECORD IS NOT THE FIRST PRESSING PLEASE DO NOT OPEN IT AND CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY. IF A SEALED ITEM IS RETURNED OPEN IT'S NOT GOING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF REFUND AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BACK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH IT PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BIDDING. · IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT CONTRADICTS OUR DESCRIPTION PLEASE INFORM US ABOUT IT RIGHT AWAY. ALSO, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LISTING'S DESCRIPTION. · WE ATTEMPT TO GRADE ALL ITEMS HONESTLY AND CONSERVATIVELY. · WE SHIP THE RECORDS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS · WE REQUIRE THE PAYMENT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS · WE COMBINE SHIPPING · WE DO NOT DO PARTIAL REFUNDS. IF FOR SOME REASONS YOU AREN’T SATISFIED WITH THE ITEM(S) YOU BOUGHT YOU CAN RETURN THE ITEM(S) AND RECEIVE THE REFUND. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND THE ITEM(S) SHOULD BE IN THE EXACT SAME CONDITION AS WHEN IT WAS SHIPPED TO YOU. THE BUYER PAYS FOR THE RETURN POSTAGE. WE ARE ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS AND SOLVE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS THROUGH DIALOGUE. BEFORE OPENING A CASE PLEASE CONTACT US. YOUR BID MEANS THAT YOU'VE CAREFULLY READ OUR POLICY AND INFORMATION IN THE DESCRIPTION, AND AGREE WITH IT.