The Kinks Lola Versus Powerman RS 6423 Original LP Reprise
$ 87.12
Description
The Kinks Lola Versus Powerman RS 6423 Original LP Reprise. Title: Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality find: an original 1970 US first pressing of The Kinks' landmark album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. Artist: The Kinks Title: Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One Format: Vinyl LP Release Year: 1970 Record Label: Reprise Records Catalog Number: RS 6423 Condition: New (Factory Sealed) Features: Vintage Promotional Saw Mark / Gatefold Cover Item Description 1970 ORIGINAL FIRST US PRESSING — FACTORY SEALED Authentic Vintage Copy (NOT a Modern 180g Reissue or Later 70s/80s Reprint) Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality find: an original 1970 US first pressing of The Kinks' landmark album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. Unlike the common 2020 50th Anniversary editions or the later 1970s budget reissues flooding the market, this is a verified artifact from the original 1970 production run on Reprise Records (RS 6423). It remains completely factory sealed and unplayed for over 55 years. How to Verify This as a True 1970 First Print: Blue Text Cover: The album title typography in the top-right corner is printed in the original, correct blue ink layout. Later 1970s mid-price reissues switched this text color to flat black. Original Typography & Logo: Features the classic "r" Reprise logo and the original serif-font catalog number (6423) stamped in the lower right corner, perfectly matching the first-run jacket engineering. Period-Correct Shrinkwrap & Promo Mark: Features a clean, standard industry mechanical "saw mark" (cut-out notch) on the bottom edge, indicating its status as a vintage distributor promotional or overstock copy from the album's initial release era. Condition Details: Vinyl Condition: Mint (Presumed). Never opened, never touched by a stylus. Jacket Condition: Near Mint / Excellent. The original vintage shrinkwrap is exceptionally tight and fully intact with no major splits or tears. The jacket faces remain perfectly flat and vibrant. Defects: Minor industry saw cut on the bottom edge (visible in photos). Incredibly negligible shelf wear to the corners under the tight plastic wrap, as is typical for an authentic vintage piece of this age. This is a premier, investment-grade copy for a serious Kinks completionist or audiophile collector who wants the untampered 1970 analog press history. Shipping: Will be The Kinks' "Lola Versus Powerman" RS 6423 Original LP on Reprise is a high-fidelity classic rock record from 1970. This first pressing features original inner sleeve and cover, with songs composed by Raymond Douglas Davies and Dave Davies. With a 12" vinyl in stereo sound, this LP showcases The Kinks' iconic style and is a must-have for collectors of English-language rock music from the 1970s.
