A highly rare US original record of David Bowie's last album and masterpiece of his later period ★, and a super-premium, first-edition clear vinyl. It looks great with the clean shrink wrap and simple sticker. For this record, it's safer to have an opened copy than a sealed one, and this US original is the true 1st, not the EU version. As you know, David was a British musician, but at this time he was with Columbia, and the album was recorded in New York, his home. For the above reasons, the US naturally took precedence in distributing the master tapes and cutting, making this US original, and especially this first-edition clear vinyl, the original 1st. There are also versions with a large sticker, but this one has a small one on the bottom right, which is recommended for those who want to take a good look at the jacket. The original inner sleeve material isn't very good and risks damaging the record, so an opened copy is safer in that respect. The shrink wrap is also beautifully preserved, as the name suggests. This Blackstar became a premium item immediately after Bowie's death shortly after its release, and it has been traded for around 150,000 yen both domestically and internationally. He teamed up with Tony Visconti for the first time since the Berlin era with Heathen, and Tony produced the albums after that. This work is said to have been inspired by Kendrick Lamar, and it is considered Bowie's masterpiece, as he pursued new music until the very end. In this era, the music industry was shifting to subscription services, and records, let alone CDs, were only produced for a small number of enthusiasts, so the production numbers were extremely low. There have been reissues many times, but this is a rare original record, and it has a beautiful color that matches the title. Any true Bowie fan should definitely want to own this. The disc has some minor initial scratches, but the playback is very good. I will offer a small discount for those who purchase multiple items. The condition is good and it's quite valuable, but please purchase only if you understand records. I don't smoke, and I don't have any pets. Thank you. lou reed beatles Bob Dylan Brian Eno Lou Reed