Hawkwind DEBUT LP 1970 RARE BLUE LIBERTY LABEL EX+ / EX
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HAWKWIND - DEBUT ALBUM
THE RARE BLUE LABEL 1ST PRESS
A1/B1
- CATALOGUE:LIBERTY LBS8348
- MATRIX: LBS83348 A//1 / B//1
HAWKWIND'S ICONIC DEBUT ALBUM. RELEASED JUST AS LIBERTY WERE CHANGING THEIR LABELS FROM BLUE TO BLACK, THIS WAS ONE OF ONLY A VERY LIMITED RUN OF BLUE LABEL PRESSINGS, EVEN THE REPLACEMENT BLACK LABEL ISSUE HAS THE FIRST PRESS A1/B1 MATRIX NUMBERS
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE PASTEL BLUE LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE COLOURS ARE UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCH INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THERE ARE 15 OR SO SPIDER LINES REALLY CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE , SHOWING THAT THE VINYL HAS HAD MANY PLAYS
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE, AND LOOKS CLEAN WITH JUST A FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS IN DAYLIGHT. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE A FAIR FEW WISPY HAIRLINES AND HANDLING LINES, BUT NOTHING DEEP ENOUGH TO MAKE THIS PLAYTHROUGH SOUND TERRIBLE
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THIS ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I AM DOING NOW WITH ALL THE VINYL I LIST. I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO A RECORD THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON. I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE TO MY CUSTOMERS.
THE FIRST SIDE PLAYS THROUGH REALLY CLEANLY. NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION ANYWHERE AND A LOUD CLEAN, CRISP STEREO REPRODUCTION THAT IS AS GOOD AS THE DAY IT WAS PRESSED. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CLICKS JUST AS THE RECORD STARTS TRACK ONE. TRACK 2 HAS SOME LIGHT BACKGROUND THAT CAN BE HEARD. OTHER THAN THIS SIDE ONE PLAYS WITHOUT ANY SERIOUS INTEREFEENCE AND GRADES EXCELLENT PLUS
SIDE TWO HAS SOME MILD NOISE DURING THE FIRST MINUTE OR SO OF PLAY. AND SOME LIGHT BACKGROUND TICS AND POPS . SIDE 2 GRADES EXCELLENT
CERTAINLY NOT A MINT COPY, BUT ONE THAT PLASY WITHOUT DISTORTION OR SERIOUS FLAW, CERATINLY A VERY LISTENABLE COPY.
PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS RARE ALBUM FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES, CREASE LINES OR MARKS ETC.THERE ARE JUST 4 BARELY VISIBLE SMALL LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE
ALL OF THE DELICATE COLOURS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. THIS IS A REALLY CLEAN FRONT SURFACE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE THE ABSOLUTE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF SHELF WEAR.
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND EVERY LETTER OF THE OFTEN RUBBED AWAY WHITE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS, AND A COUPLE OF PIN PRICKS OF WHITE SHOWING IN THE MIDDLE
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS CLEAN AND TIDY AS THE FRONT
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF INNER PANELS
THE SLEEVE EASILY GRADES EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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