PINK FLOYD "MORE". STUNNING GENUINE 1st UK PRESS 1 EMI
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THIS IS A RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ALBUM FROM PINK FLOYD. THIS IS THE BANDS RELEASE FROM 1969 ENTITLED "MORE". A VERY GENUINE FIRST UK PRESSING OF THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE MOVIE OF THE SAME NAME. RELEASED ON THE SINGLE BOXED EMI LABEL PUBLISHED BY LUPUS MUSIC. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL WITH THE GREEN TINTED REAR FLIPBACK COVER WITH THE WEST FACING COUPLE. THIS HAS THE VERY FIRST MATRIX NUMBERS (1G AND 1G). THE VERY FIRST MOTHER STAMPS ( "1" TO BOTH SIDES), AND VERY VERY EARLY STAMPERS ( "R" AND "A").
THIS IS IN GREAT SHAPE FOR A 41 YEAR OLD ALBUM. THE COVER SHOWS LIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR, BUT THE VINYLS ARE SUPERB.
AS IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED THAT EACH STAMPER WAS USED FOR BETWEEN 300-500 PRESSINGS, THIS WAS AMONGST THE 900th AND 1500th PRESSED. WITH "R" BEING THE 2nd STAMPER USED, AND "A" BEING THE 3rd USED). VERY VERY EARLY!
SIDE 1. MATRIX....1G. MOTHER....1. STAMPER....R. (THE SECOND EVER USED)
SIDE 2. MATRIX....1G. MOTHER....1. STAMPER....A. (THE THIRD EVER USED)
THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS:-
THE COVER: GRADED AS EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-). SMALL AMOUNT OF CREASING TO THE LAMINATE, AS YOU WOULD EXPECT. NO STORAGE WEAR TO EDGES OR SPINE. REAR COVER NICE AND CLEAN, FREE FROM DAMAGE. VERY SLIGHT "FEATHERING" OF THE OPEN EDGES. LIGHT DISC IMPRESSION FORMING, BUT TO FRONT ONLY. THIS IS A HIGHLY ACCEPTABLE TOTALLY ORIGINAL COVER.
INNER SLEEVE: THIS IS THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WITH THE WHOLE ALBUM. I THINK THE ORIGINAL WAS A COLOURED EMI ADVERTISING STYLE. THIS IS ONE ADVERTISING CARE FOR VINYL DISCS. IS MADE IN ENGLAND AND DATED MARCH 1969 (THESE ARE ALL PRINTED). IT IS POLY-LINED AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH SOME DISCOLOURATION FROM AGE, BUT NO TEARS OR SPLITS.
LABELS AND VINYLS: LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. HARDLY ANY SPINDLE MARKS WORTH CALLING. THESE HEAVYWEIGHT VINYLS HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE USE. VISUALLY THE LABELS ARE EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+). THE VINYLS ARE ALSO VISUALLY GRADED AS EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+). THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE IN STRONG ANGLED LIGHT EXCEPT SOME VERY LIGHT SLEEVE REMOVAL MARKS. HARD TO IMAGINE YOU COULD FIND MUCH BETTER THAN THESE.
AUDIO PERFORMANCE: ON MY TOP END LINN/NAIM SYSTEM, THIS SOUNDS QUITE EXCEPTIONAL. I THINK THAT THE FACT THAT HAS HAD SO LITTLE PLAY, AND DUE TO ITS FIRST PRESSING STATUS, REALLY MAKES THIS A FANTASTIC SOUNDING COPY. THERE IS SO LITTLE TO FAULT. THEY PLAY THROUGH SUPERBLY WELL WITH ONLY THE MOST MINISCULE UNWANTED NOISE PRESENT. NOT QUITE SILENT, BUT NOT VERY FAR AWAY. SOME GREAT TRACKS ON THIS UNDERRATED ALBUM. IT IS ONLY FAIRLY RECENTLY THAT THIS ALBUM HAS STARTED TO RECEIVE CRITICAL ACCLAIM, AND BECOME VERY DESIREABLE TO FLOYDIES AND COLLECTORS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO SEARCH HARD TO FIND A SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER COPY THAN THIS. FANTASTIC SOUND QUALITY.
SO THATS IT. A TOP TOP ALBUM IN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB CONDITION, AND VERY SELDOM SEEN FOR SALE LIKE THIS. THE VERY FIRST UK PRESSING WITH THESE MEGA EARLY STAMPERS IS GOING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO BETTER.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:- I ONLY CHARGE POSTAGE AT COST PRICE (OR LESS SOMETIMES) TO OVERSEAS BUYERS. I PACK AND POST TO THE VERY HIGHEST STANDARDS, AND QUICKLY. I NORMALLY POST ON THE SAME DAY AS I RECEIVE FUNDS, IF DURING POST OFFICE OPENING HOURS. I DO CHARGE, DESPITE WHAT EBAY ARE SAYING (TO OFFER FREE POSTAGE AND PACKING). MY PACKING IS FREE. MY TIME AND CARE TAKEN TO SAFEGUARD VALUABLE VINYL IS NOT!! BUT YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF TOP QUALITY MATERIALS. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY TO PAY THE POSTAGE (AT COST ONLY), PLEASE DO NOT BID ON MY ITEMS.
I AM HAPPY TO SELL OVERSEAS, WORLDWIDE. POSTAGE COSTS MAY VARY BY COUNTRY, AND ALL ITEMS WILL BE SENT "SIGNED FOR" WITH INSURANCE OPTIONS GIVEN. PLEASE WAIT FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SALE TO CONFIRM AMOUNT DUE.
PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK RATINGS FOR PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. MY AIM IS TO BE A TOP SELLER WITH THE VERY HIGHEST FEEDBACK. THE SATISFACTION OF BUYERS AND POTENTIAL BUYERS IS MY ULTIMATE GOAL. TOP SERVICE BREEDS REPEAT CUSTOM.
I WILL ONLY CHARGE POSTAGE FEES AT COST. NO PROFITS. ANY EXCESS CHARGED WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL!!
I TRY TO USE RE-CYCLED SUBSTANTIAL PACKING. IF I DO NOT CONSIDER IT ROBUST ENOUGH, I WILL SOURCE NEW MATERIAL AT MY COST, NOT YOURS.
I OFFER A REFUND IF NOT AS DESCRIBED (LESS POSTAGE ONE WAY)
I OFFER REDUCED POSTAGE FOR MORE THAN 1 ITEM (STILL EXACTLY WHAT IT COSTS ME)
I WILL ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS.
I WILL BE SELLING SOME OTHER RARE HISTORICAL ROCK VINYL ALBUMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SO KEEP LOOKING. MAYBE MARK ME DOWN AS A FAVOURITE SELLER ON YOUR HOMEPAGE?
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