NICK DRAKE Five Leaves Left - Rare 1969 UK first Issue
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1,675
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2,219
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Description
NICK DRAKE Five Leaves Left - Rare 1969 UK first press 10-track stereo vinyl LP on the pink 'block' design label
ILPS9105
The matrix numbers are machine stamped into the 'dead wax' areas:
ILPS 9105 A-2
ILPS 9105 B-2
The label has the misprint showing track 4 as Way To Blue and track 5 as Day Is Done.
Original matt gatefold picture sleeve with the lyrics for Three Hours [here titled 'Sundown'], Saturday Sun and River Man printed inside and correct tracklisting printed on the reverse.
The sleeve is printed with the Island logo and Basing Street address along the bottom edge on the rear. This was only present on the first issue sleeve.
Condition
The matt sleeve leaves nowhere to hide when it comes to age wear and this copy, whilst not mint, holds up extremely well.
There is only some fading evident and a little edgewear and corner rubbing. The reverse has little sign of wear and interior has just a small area of discolouration to the top on both sides.
The labels are the first issue black block logo design, and they remain very clean with no writing. There are few spindle marks indicating very limited play.
The vinyl retains a deep sheen and visually is easily excellent and closing on Near Mint. There is neglible ambient noise during playback giving excellent audio reproduction throughout.
A simply superb copy of this extremely hard to find first issue.
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Time Has Told Me
2. River Man
3. Three Hours
4. Day Is Done
5. Way To Blue
Side B
1. Cello Song
2. The Thoughts Of Mary Jane
3. Man In A Shed
4. Fruit Tree
5. Saturday Sun
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