Mint shape. I kept it rack mounted in a home studio, and then storage. Smooth tube-driven sound and compression. Works as a vocal chain, bass DI, guitar, or mix-bus compressor.

Used only a few times recording an album, vocal tracks with a U87 and it sounds great.

Serial 4419. Manufactured March 2007. Original LA-610 (not the Mk II).

From UA:

The LA-610 brings UA's legendary vintage "all tube" luxury sound into a modern channel strip format by combining the 610 Mic-Pre/EQ/DI section and a T4 Opto-compressor into a single 2U unit with a ground-breaking price. The 610-tube preamp,DI and EQ is from UA's TEC award winning 6176 and is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60's. Countless classics have been recorded using these preamps, noted for their musical character and warmth. The simple operation and program dependent nature of the LA-610 T4 compressor provides the same extremely musical control that has made the LA-2A such a well-loved classic for over 40 years. The LA-610 packs tremendous sonic versatility and is an ideal front-end for tracking with modern DAW's and the serious project studio looking to get the UA sonic experience : real quality and character at an accessible price.