Bruce Springsteen Greetings From Asbury Park and similar items

Bruce Springsteen Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Vinyl LP - Columbia KC 31903 First Pressing with Post Card Insert (1973) Condition: VG+ Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well overall. A little noise at the start of side two, mostly plays really well, no skips. Original fold-out cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing. One corner crease. Original post card is excellent with no creases or writing. Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the debut studio album by Bruce Springsteen. The album was released in January 1973, by Columbia Records to average sales but positive critical reviews. In 2003, the album was ranked at No. 379 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and in 2013 the same magazine named Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. as one of the "100 Greatest Debut Albums of All-Time". In AllMusic Guide to Rock, William Ruhlmann gave Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. five stars and said that it combined the mid-1960s folk rock music of Bob Dylan, accessible melodies, and elaborate arrangements and lyrics. Track listing Side one 1. "Blinded by the Light" 5:06 2. "Growin' Up" 3:05 3. "Mary Queen of Arkansas" 5:21 4. "Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?" 2:05 5. "Lost in the Flood" 5:17 Side two 6. "The Angel" 3:24 7. "For You" 4:40 8. "Spirit in the Night" 5:00 9. "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" 3:13 Personnel Bruce Springsteen ? lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, handclaps Clarence Clemons ? saxophone, backing vocals, handclaps Vini Lopez ? drums, backing vocals, handclaps David Sancious ? piano, Hammond organ, keyboards Garry Tallent ? bass guitar Richard Davis ? double bass on "The Angel" Harold Wheeler ? piano on "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night" _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.