BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND LP East West 1966 UK1st Press

£ 62

$ 82

£ 62 Sold For

Jun 26, 2010 Sold Date

Jun 19, 2010 Start Date

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Description

For sale here is a VERY rare LP. released in 1966 (especially in this condition) by THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND called " EAST-WEST" and is an ORIGINAL 1966 UK MONO 1st Pressing on the 1st Press ELEKTRA label. THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND's RAREST LP'S EVER, AND VIRTUALLY NEVER TURNS UP FOR SALE (not in this condition!!)... TRY AND GET HOLD OF ANOTHER ONE!..NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS LP IS IN SUPERB!! CONDITION...(have a look at my photo's) 1st PRESS EKL 315A / EKL 315B MATRIXES, AND 1st PRESS FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ULTRA RARE RECORD in SUPERB!! condition!..The record is pressed on a slab of THICK black quality vinyl. The Cat no. is EKL 315

Labels are the sensational blood orange rough textured elektra format in near mint condition!!.With the elektra logo above the spindle hole on both labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Has only 2 or 3 very minor spindle lines, to indicate that the record has possibly only had 2 or 3 very careful plays!! With NO damage of any kind.NO graffiti , NO rips, NO tears, and NO sticker marks whatsoever!!! and would therefore grade as near mint!!

Vinyl

Thickly pressed heavy weight vinyl pressing with jet black mirrior like surfaces That have that just pressed look!!. A magnificent vintage classic . Against a strong halogen light and angled at 45 degrees, There are NO surface marks, or blemishes at all!! Only 2 tiny faint wispy lines are visible whatsoever!!.A stunning visual and impossible to locate in this condition!!!.Would therefore grade as excellent+ condition

Sleeve

First issue fully laminated Mac Neill press sleeve is Showing only very minor signs of storage wear at the edges and corners, with a minute amount of laminate creasing towards the spine..The sleeve has NO rips, NO tears, NO graffitti or stickers whatsoever!!!.The sleeve is in excellent++ / -mint condition!!! and a Fantastic collectors item. The Spine is perfectly straight and clearly legible. This is a fine example of this sensational elektra classic.!! (under further inspection , sleeve has a light residue mark to rear of sleeve)

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