Elton John – Rock Of The Westies (1975 LP Original US MCA Pressing w/ Custom Photo Inner Sleeve & Lyric Insert) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (MCA-2163)

Catalog a chart-topping 1975 rock classic complete with both its original custom photo inner sleeve and lyric/credit insert for your archival inventory: Rock Of The Westies by Elton John. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc. (Universal City, California) on custom portrait MCA Records labels (MCA 2163; matrix label MCA 854; Side One), this 12-inch vinyl LP was produced by Gus Dudgeon, engineered by Jeff Guercio (assisted by Mark Guercio) at Caribou Studios (Colorado), and remixed by Phil Dunne, Gus Dudgeon, and Nick Bradford at Trident Studios (London). Featuring Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Ray Cooper, Roger Pope, James Newton Howard, Kenny Passarelli, and Caleb Quaye (with backing vocals from Labelle, Kiki Dee, and Ann Orson), the 9-track sequence spans Side One ("Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly", "Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)", "Island Girl", "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own", "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)") and Side Two ("Street Kids", "Hard Luck Story", "Feed Me", "Billy Bones And The White Bird"). Housed in its original outer sleeve (MCA-2163, stamped on back with Canadian import distributor MCA Records Canada, Willowdale, Ontario) featuring Terry O'Neill's cover and back group photography (art direction by David Larkham; design by David Larkham & Friends), the complete set includes the original custom band portrait inner sleeve (MCA-2163), the original custom lyric/credit sheet insert (MCA-2163), and an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Custom portrait MCA Records label (MCA 2163, Side One) remains bright, clean, and sharp with crisp handwritten-style black typography, minimal spindle marks, and a clean center hole.

• Jacket, Insert & Inner Sleeves Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS / NEAR MINT (VG+ / NM): Original outer sleeve exhibits vivid front portrait photography and crisp back band photography with handwritten-style tracklist, showing light edge/corner rubbing, mild ring wear, a small Canadian import stamp along the lower-left back edge, and a solid intact spine with no seam splits. Includes the original custom four-quadrant band portrait inner sleeve (MCA-2163), the original custom monochrome lyric and session credit sheet insert (MCA-2163, crisp and clean), and a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

Condition Assessment Disclaimer: Please note that we are not professional graders; all condition assessments are determined visually to the best of our abilities. Prospective buyers and collectors are encouraged to carefully examine the accompanying high-resolution photographs—which depict the exact item you will receive—to form their own final grading assessment.

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