- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 84:
Sold for: $60
Description
A 1982 promotional 3-LP vinyl box set titled The Complete Audio Guide to The Alan Parsons Project, released by Arista Records under catalog number SP 140. This set consists of three 12-inch vinyl records housed in their original Arista-branded clear plastic inner sleeves. The set includes a series of printed cardstock jacket inserts for the albums I Robot, Pyramid, Eve, The Turn of a Friendly Card, and Eye in the Sky. A circular white sticker on the front cover designates this as a DJ Copy Loaned for Promotion Only and Not For Sale. Consistent with industry promotional practices of the era, the internal album inserts feature clipped corners. The reverse of the box contains a detailed history of the project along with a complete tracklist for the audio guide. 13" L x 13" W x 1 1/2" D.
From the Woodstock, New York estate of music manager Albert Grossman, best known for managing artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Condition report:
The outer box exhibits age-appropriate wear, including minor edge bumping, surface scuffing, and wear to the corners. The internal sleeves and printed inserts show light handling wear, with the inserts featuring the aforementioned clipped corners from production. The vinyl records appear to be in good visual condition. Not tested.
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