Eminem Infinite 1996 Vinyl Original First Press Rare Collectors Item

Here we have it Eminem fans, the holy grail. I have for sale an original first pressing of his 1996 debut album Infinite. This was one of only 250 copies produced that were issued to the press and radio stations, see information below.

You will not find many of these kicking around anymore. The vinyl is immaculate. It has never been played by myself in the twenty-five years that I ve owned it.

While it does come in the original shrink-wrap, I can t call it sealed as it was opened at one end prior to me purchasing it. But it does not look like it has ever been used.

All the tell-tale signs of its originality are shown in the pictures and detailed below. I can provide more pictures upon request. This is a very reluctant sale but the need to move house has forced my hand. This has been in my own personal collection for two and a half decades.

I also have an original copy of his Just Don t Give a F ck original first press vinyl from his Slim Shady EP that is in the same condition that I will be listing for sale soon.

Grab a slice of Eminem history, these don t come about very often, especially in this condition.

Two versions exist:

- 250 with address

- 250 without address

- 500 total

This version has the address written around the label and was issued to the press and radio stations. The version without the address was released to the general public.

There are five ways to check if you have the original or the unofficial pressing:

1. On the original pressing there is 1 ring per song thus 11 total , however on the unofficial pressing, Infinite , W.E.G.O. It s O.K. make up a single, large ring on Side A, furthermore, Backstabber and Jealousy Woes II also make up a single ring on Side B. Total is 8 visible rings. Beware, some copies of the 2000/2001 unofficial pressing, and all copies of the 2020 UK unofficial pressing Eminem - Infinite have all 11 rings.

2. The original pressing has a purplish colored label, on the unofficial pressing the label is faded and pinkish colored. Beware, the 2020 UK unofficial pressing has copied the purplish colored label.

3. The runout groove on the original pressing is WEB-714-V-A/B while the 2000/2001 unofficial pressing is EMLP-01-A/B, and the 2020 UK unofficial pressing is WEB714V-A 0625861-A/B-1.

4. The original pressing is pressed on vinyl that is between 120 and 140 grams, while the 2020 UK unofficial pressing is pressed on vinyl that is 180 grams.

5. On original pressings with the address, the g in Eight Mile in the address should be cut off at the bottom.

Co-Produced for F.B.T. Productions

Recorded and Mixed at Bassment Sounds Inc., Ferndale, MI 48220

All Songs Published by F.B.T. Productions/BMI.

P.S. I m not new to eBay, I just had to set up a new account to list items privately as my usual account is registered as a business selling account for some reason, despite me never setting it up as such. You can find my usual account here that has been active since 2002 and has 100 feedback.