JOHN MARTYN "Inside Out" 1973 UK ISLAND 1st PRESSING

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  JOHN MARTYN "Inside Out" 1973 UK ISLAND 1st PRESSING w/LYRIC INNER, WELL PLAYED COPY BUT STILL SOUNDS GREAT


JOHN MARTYN
Inside Out

ORIGINAL UK ISLAND (ILPS 9253) FIRST PRESSING (October 1973) OF JOHN MARTYN'S BEAUTIFUL, HAUNTING, "Inside Out" LP - THIS COPY HAS BEEN WELL PLAYED BUT IT STILL DELIVERS SUPERB AUDIO AND PLAYS EXTREMELY WELL THROUGHOUT (see detailed audio assessment below)

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISLAND PINK RIMMED LABELS
FIRST PRESS MATRIX: ILPS 9253 A-1U ("STERLING" stamped) / ILPS 9253 B-1U ("STERLING" stamped)
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/O and 1/P
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL, MATTE GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed by Robor, England"
AND COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL THICK CARD, LYRIC INNER SLEEVE

Probably his most experimental effort, Inside Out saw John Martyn's work with the Echoplex become a linchpin in his overall sound. His voice, which was transforming with each recording, also became more of an instrument, developing at times a rough, bluesy quality and slipping further and further into a jazz-like slur. The album, which features Steve Winwood and Chris Wood of Traffic, as well as long time cohort Danny Thompson, balances smoldering tunes like "Ways to Cry" and "Fine Lines" with fiery, hypnotic excursions with the Echoplex, such as "Make No Mistake" and "Look In." Some of his fan base may have felt alienated by the strange flights of Inside Out, but it's proven to be an important record in Martyn's oeuvre

SIDE 1: Fine Lines / Eibhli Ghail Chiuin ni Chearbhaill (traditional) / Ain't No Saint / Outside In / The Glory Of Love
SIDE 2: Look In / Beverley / Make No Mistake / Ways To Cry / To Much In Love With You

LABELS: The labels are CLEAN, BRIGHT and UNMARKED but they do have quite a few spindles only really evident when angled to the light
VINYL Visual: The vinyl still retains its original DEEP, GLOSSY SHEEN with some light sleeve removal hairlines and a couple of scuffs but these have little audio consequence - the record plays extremely well throughout
VINYL Audio: CRYSTAL CLEAR, DEEP, RICH, BEAUTIFUL SOUND. When play-graded at a LOUD volume there are NO scratches, NO sticks, NO jumps and barely any clicks/pops or surface noise and the record plays extremely well with NO evident groove-wear or distortion. Critically graded VERY GOOD++++ for audio - an all round extremely acceptable playing copy which I could quite happily live with and I am sure you will be far from disappointed
SLEEVE: The matte gatefold cover is in EXCELLENT condition. There is some rubbing to the outer surfaces with light ring. The spine is straight and true with most of the text CLEAR. Very nice example of this incredibly easily worn sleeve
INNER SLEEVE: The lyric inner is in EXCELLENT condition with NO splits. The LP is now housed - and will be posted in - a new inner sleeve to prevent any damage to the original during transit

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VERY NICE ORIGINAL, AND MUCH SOUGHT AFTER UK FIRST PRESSING WHICH EVEN THOUGHT WELL PLAYED STILL SOUNDS GREAT
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