R.E.M. Reckoning (Purple Quiex)
RARE STERLING MASTER CUT version of Reckoning on PURPLE AUDIOPHILE QUIEX VIRGIN VINYL (can't tell in picture). Vinyl has some light surface scuffs, most from sleeve, holding grade down. STERLING stamped in deadwax. (Sterling mastering is of higher quality than most other mastering plants.) Original inner sleeve has light handling wear. Cover has cornerwear, edgewear, holding grade down. Labels are excellent.
Songs: Pretty Persuasion, S. Central Rain, Rockville, Little America, Harborcoat, 7 Chinese Brothers, Time After Time, 2nd Guessing, Camera, Letter Never Sent.
If you’re not familiar with Quiex, it's like this: As CDs began coming on the scene in the 1980s, record companies started pressing Quiex II lps for primarily for radio stations. The idea was to show that vinyl was still king and sounded as good--or better--than CDs. MOST Quiex pressings were marked as Quiex that were shipped to radio. But if too many were pressed, they were packaged as regular LPs and those lucky enough to unknowingly buy them were then blessed with clearer sound! This translucent brown Audiophile beauty IS one of those pressings.
Genre: Rock
Condition: STRONG VG+
Cover Condition: VG+Label: I.R.S.
Reference Number: SP-70044
Date: 1984
Country: US
SKU: 15269
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