PORTFOLIO - Grace Jones - 1977 Island Records ILPS 9470 - Gatefold Cover - VG+

# GRACE JONES - PORTFOLIO (1977) ORIGINAL CANADIAN VINYL LP **Catalog Number:** Island Records / RCA Ltd. ILPS-9470 **Country of Manufacture:** Canada (Features rare vintage black maple leaf icon on back cover sleeve) Up for auction/sale is a highly sought-after, beautifully preserved **1977 original first Canadian pressing** of Grace Jones’ monumental debut studio album, **Portfolio**. Engineered at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and mixed by disco icon Tom Moulton, this record features her definitive, continuous Side A disco medley of Broadway classics alongside her iconic breakout international hit cover of Édith Piaf's "La Vie en rose" on Side B. This release features the legendary, striking gatefold pop-art layout and photography designed by Andy Warhol's Interview magazine art director, Richard Bernstein. --- ### 🎚️ CONDITION STATEMENT & AUDIOPHILE GRADING: **🎵 VINYL MEDIA: Very Good Plus (VG+)** The vinyl retains an exceptional, brilliant mirror-like high gloss sheen. Under direct, intense lighting, only a few light, superficial surface hairlines/dust particles are visible that do not affect structural playback. No deep scratches, feelable gouges, or heat warping. The center labels are crisp, clear, and unmarred, featuring the classic multi-color Island Records palm tree motif. Spindle wear is minimal. **🎨 GATEFOLD JACKET: Very Good (VG)** The gatefold sleeve is structurally solid and completely ....