FAIRPORT CONVENTION - UNHALFBRICKING (1969) UK Pink Island 1st press LP EX A1/B1
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FAIRPORT CONVENTION - " UNHALFBRICKING ", Island Records (ILPS 9102) Stereo, 1969.
Extremely rare, UK first pressing LP of the classic LP by Fairport Convention.
The impact of of songs like 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes' on this original LP pressing remains undiminished... after years of hearing these songs on later inferior pressings and remastered CDs, there's still no substitute for these original UK Island pressings. There's just something about the mastering and pressing of these LPs that's never been surpassed IMO.
Original sleeve design, pink and black Island label and matrix numbers ending in A1 and B1, clearly marking this out as a first pressing.
Matrix numbers
SIDE A = ILPS 9102 A//1
SIDE B = ILPS 9102 B//1
Professionally cleaned on my Moth record cleaning machine and put in a new poly-lined inner sleeve (the original inner has been retained for originality- see photo)
CONDITION:
VINYL = EXCELLENT (No proper/deep scratches, groove damage, excessive surface noise, distortion, etc. Retty clean labels with only light spindle trails and a couple of other faint scuffs. Under a strong direct light, this LP has quite a lot of paper scuffs and a couple of other faint superficial marks on the vinyl's surface - as is usually the case with these well pressed 60s LPs though, none of these slight superficial surface imperfections have any affect on playback. Plays very well indeed - strong, clear and without interruption from excessive clicks, crackles, etc... There's a minute amount of surface noise in the pressing during the silent run-in and in a couple of silences/quiet sections, but once the music starts, it disappears and it generally plays strong and clear without interuptions. Only had pretty light use in it's lifetime and has been well cared for. Not in museum piece territory sure, but as long as you're expecting a record not some sterile CD reissue, it's still a great example or a very rare original LP, ready to be enjoyed as originally intended.
Note: for the purposes of this listing I have tested this LP on my Linn LP12 Sondek turntable - generally this is quite a critical test, but I must point out that I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable - common sense for most... but then this is ebay!!!)
SLEEVE = EXCELLENT. (No rips, no tears, no heavy creases, no defacing, or heavy ring wear, etc . Just marked down a fraction for some light normal wear to the edges and corners and other very slight signs of previous use - see photos for further clarification)
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