15th Mar, 2024 11:00
Music, Film & Sport Memorabilia
Sold for £1,250
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World, 1971 1st UK pressing, Mercury 6338 041 1Y//1∇420 / 2Y//1∇420, the labels with the misspelling of Tony Visconti on both sides, in British Patent No. 800513 & 973939 inner and iconic textured "dress" sleeve. (1)
Lots 501-518 have been consigned by Steve Harley, singer and frontman of 1970s group Cockney Rebel, whose number one hit ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’ has been covered at least 120 times and appears on soundtracks as diverse as The Full Monty, Lego Rock Band, and a Marks & Spencer’s advert.
Condition Report
Vinyl, light spindle wear to both labels, side 2 a very light scratch approx. 6cm at 6 o'clock from outside edge which certainly would not affect play, inner and sleeve with water mark to bottom corner (see images) otherwise good, spine good, light wear to corners, both vinyl and sleeve V/G +
Condition reports must be considered as a matter of opinion and not fact.
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