Description
Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of Mariah Carey, the self-titled 1990 debut LP by Mariah Carey.
About this copy: This copy of Mariah Carey is an original U.S. issue on the Columbia label.
The cover is M- and still has the original shrink wrap. The custom inner sleeve is VG+ with small splits on three sides.
The disc is VG++ and close to M- on side one, with a couple of very faint inaudible hairlines. Side two is M-.
A nice copy of a terrific LP that’s hard to find as a first issue, as nearly all copies of the first release were sold on compact disc.
Background: Mariah Carey was a debut LP, but it reached #1 on the U.S. charts and was certified 9 times platinum by the RIAA.
Allmusic.com gave Mariah Carey a 3 1/2 star review:
This extremely impressive debut is replete with smooth-sounding ballads and uplifting dance/R&B cuts. Carey convincingly seizes many opportunities to display her incredible vocal range on such memorable tracks as the popular “Vision of Love” (featured during her television debut on The Arsenio Hall Show, an appearance noted by many as her formal introduction to stardom), the energetic “Someday,” and the moody sounds of the hidden treasure “Vanishing.” With this collection of songs acting as a springboard for future successes, Carey establishes a strong standard of comparison for other breakthrough artists of this genre.
| Country of origin: | U.S. |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | Columbia |
| Catalog Number: |
C45202 |
| Year of Release: | 1990 |
| Format: | Stereo |
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