Music Album Vinyl Lp Appraisal

Barry Manilow - This One's For You Album (Vinyl LP)

The item is a vinyl LP record album, specifically 'This One's For You' by Barry Manilow. The album cover features a close-up portrait of Barry Manilow, with his head tilted to the right, looking directly at the viewer with a slight smile. He has medium-length brown hair with some lighter highlights, consistent with the popular hairstyles of the mid-1970s. He is wearing a white or off-white collared shirt, and the background behind him appears to be blurred, with some indistinct shimmering or glowing elements. The artist's name, 'BARRY MANILOW', is printed vertically along the right side of the cover in a stylized, slightly cursive font, while the album title, 'This One's For You', is positioned below it, also vertically. The album cover appears to be made of standard cardboard stock, approximately 12x12 inches, which is typical for 33 1/3 RPM LPs. Observable condition issues include some wear along the edges and corners of the album sleeve, indicative of its age and handling. There's a visible crease or soft corner on the bottom left of the cover. The surface of the cover itself shows some minor scuffing or general handling wear, but the main image remains largely intact and vibrant. The vinyl record itself is partially visible, appearing black and circular, as expected. The visible portion of the vinyl record suggests it might be moderately dusty or show some surface wear, but deeper scratches are not clearly discernible from this angle. The album dates to 1976 based on its original release. Its style is characteristic of pop music albums from the disco and adult contemporary era. Quality indicators point to a mass-produced item, common for popular music releases of its time, with standard printing quality for the album art.