RARE 1977 THE DAMNED 1st Press SIGNED ALBUM LP VINYL Punk Clash Sex Pistols MINT
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RARE 1977 - ORIGINAL VINTAGE - THE DAMNED - DAMNED DAMNED DAMNED 1st Pressing LP VINYL ALBUM Misprint Rear Photo of Eddie and the hotrods On STIFF RECORDS - The first Punk Album released 18th February 1977. This is that copy SEEZ 1.
Discogs text - Please Visit - First pressing of this album - 2000 made. Misprinted with Eddie and the Hot Rods on the rear sleeve. With stiff erratum sticker.
The cover is unlaminated, unlike the other early pressings with the correct photograph, which are heavily laminated. At 120g in weight, the vinyl is approximately 10g lighter than those releases, which have been recorded at 130g and 134g.
A few came shrink wrapped with red "DAMNED DAMNED" lettering on the shrink wrap, which lined up below the printed word DAMNED on the cover, to make the 3-word name of the album.
The Original Owner was Brian James - Who has Signed the Original Paper Inner Sleeve in Black Biro. Some thought went into were he signed it and it was decided this was a good place. I was made aware of him by a friend who ran the Fan Club. I did have a photo of him signing it however that was lost on my old Apple-Mac Computer However, I guarantee 100% provenance of my contact back then. This album is really all about James as he practically wrote it all nearly. All the credits except 2 tracks are his property.
You can read the rest of Discogs guidelines in terms of Matrix Runout with later copies with 40-43 ? variations ....etc
This is a early copy as expected and the piece of vinyl goes hand in hand with the Sleeve Jacket - Mine weights approx 118 on a home made scale -so not far from the 120 quoted My runout are as follow A side - i2 seez 1 A1 eg - a porky prime cut - B side i1 seez 1 B1 eg - the sound is in the plastic - The dink from the hole is less than 1cm - not 3-4 later issue types.
This is a reluctant sale and I have enjoyed owning it . looking at it carefully from time to time admiring the beauty of such a fantastic piece of collectable vinyl. I enjoy holding it from its careful storage and looking around it - Much more fun than having it framed.
Condition the whole package is nearly 50 years old - please bare this in mind and ask any questions. Please study the photos - Max of 24 quality pics to look at.
SLEEVE - Has the Original 1977 limited edition shrink that was cut near to the opening - the opening edge has some very soft light wear - where it was original stored - The shrink is a good fit to the sleeve. Shrink rating as Good acceptable condition - Main Sleeve is Excellent condition - Rear Sticker clean and intact.
DISC - BJ said he only played one side just to check it was The Damned - He was very careful and I can confirm No spindle marks on either side. The vinyl is 46 years old but as seen in the window ight reflection photo provides a fantastic glossy sheen. I am going to rate this a strong EX+++ Absolutely Stunning piece. LABELS - Are both in Mint Condition - No greasy fingermarks on the black bits - and no Spindle marksWhite Original Inner Sleeve - In good aged condition with No Slits and with the genuine signature of Brian James
A SUPERB COPY
Happy to sell overseas , however you need to be able to read all the written English DESCRIPTIONS AND AGREE and understand what you are Buying - Thank you.
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