VELVET UNDERGROUND The Velvet Underground & Nico (Very rare and essential 1967 US West Coast press blue & silver Verve label 11-track stereo LP, housed in the legendary Andy Warhol pasted gatefold sleeve with unpeeled banana sticker & no torsoimage on theback [airbrushed]. The label is a large 't' blue & silver Verve design with the catalogue number and 'Side 'A' & 'B' to the lower left [West Coast design] & hand scratched matrices in the run-offs. The iconic sleeve grades 'VG-',there is some edge scuffing, fading to the reverse panel and a small split to the inner gatefold, the banana also shows some wear and has been re-stuck in a couple of sections - that's the downside! Otherwise the sleeve holds together well and, most importantly, still retains its iconic look. The vinyl grades Good. There are multiple hairlines, scuff marks & the odd scratch with some clicks/backround noise in some of the quiter sections, the louder sections [of which there are many - it's the Velvets!] sound really good. This is obviously a well loved copy of an album that rightfully holds legendary status in rock history. By no means mint, a 'banana' Velvet Underground LP is a prize collectable in any condition & should not be missing in any collection. Highly Recommended V6-5008)
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