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VINYL TITLE — ARTIST (YEAR) • CATALOG

Artist: Genesis

Title: From Genesis to Revelation

Label: Decca

Catalog number: SKL 4990

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Year: 1970

Country: UK

Edition: 2nd Pressing (Undocumented Label Variation)

Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock

💿 DESCRIPTION

The debut studio album by the legendary English rock band Genesis, released in 1969. Produced by Jonathan King, the album captures the band's early transition from melodic pop to the beginnings of their progressive sound.

The original release is famous for its minimalist black cover, which omitted the band's name to avoid being misclassified as a religious record. Because the original 1969 run sold so poorly, early copies—including this transitional second pressing—are among the most coveted items for Genesis completionists worldwide.

💎 CONDITION

vinyl: near mint (nm)

cover: very good plus (vg+)

🧾 NOTES FOR COLLECTORS

This is a remarkable and potentially unique copy of the 2nd pressing. It stands out due to several highly collectible factors:

Undocumented Label Variation: This specific label layout with 1969 on 3 o’clock, featuring the "Boxed" Decca logo in combination with this particular typography and the original 1W/2W matrices, appears to be an undocumented variation. To my knowledge, this exact variation has not been recorded in online sales databases, making it a "Holy Grail" for variant hunters.
Original Audio (1W/2W): Despite being a 2nd press, it was manufactured using the original first-run matrices (ZAL-8839.P-1W / ZAL-8840.P-2W), offering the identical sonic experience of the 1969 original.
First State "No Name" Cover: Features the original black cover without the "Genesis" name and the rear "indicator hole" to identify the stereo pressing.
Extreme Rarity: The combination of a 1st-state sleeve and this undocumented transition label makes this one of the rarest iterations of this historic debut ever to surface.

🔍 MATRIX / LABEL DETAILS

Matrix Side 1: ZAL-8839.P-1W

Matrix Side 2: ZAL-8840.P-2W

Labels: Blue/Silver "Boxed" Decca logo. Features the "ffss" (Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound) bar.

Sleeve Details: Printed in England by Robert Stace. Rear "indicator hole" present.

📦 SHIPPING

📮STANDARD: 5–30 DAYS — FREE SHIPPING

✈️INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY: 5–15 DAYS — 30$

🚚FEDEX EXPRESS: 3–7 DAYS — 65$

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