RARE AMBER 1st LP 1969 POLYDOR 583046 STEREO FIRST PRESSING PROG ROCK / BLUES
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RARE AMBER 1st ALBUM 1969 POLYDOR 583046 STEREO FIRST PRESSING.
THIS IS A NICE COPY OF THIS VERY RARE EARLY PROG ROCK BLUES ALBUM ONE OF THE VERY FIRST ON THE POLYDOR LABEL.
THE ALBUM HAS ITS ORIGINAL LAMINATED SLEEVE PRINTED BY ERNEST J DAY & CO LTD LONDON W11
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ON THE ALBUM ARE SIDE ONE 583046 A // 1 V420 1 4
SIDE TWO 583046 B // 2 V420 1 1
IN THE RUN OUT ON SIDE TWO THERE IS ALSO A MATRIX NUMBER WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN CANCELLED OUT WITH A SERIES OF X's OVERSTAMPED ON THE ORIGINAL NUMBERS.
I HAVE PLAYED BOTH SIDES OF THIS RECORD ON AN INEXPENSIVE RECORD PLAYER AND IT PLAYS FINE WITH NO JUMPING OR LOUD CRACKLING ALTHOUGH IT WOULD PROBABLY BENEFIT FROM A THOROUGH CLEAN IN ORDER TO MAXIMISE THE SOUND QUALITY AND USING THE RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM BELOW I GRADE THIS RECORD AS FOLLOWS :-
VINYL :- VERY GOOD - THE VINYL IS STILL BRIGHT AND GLOSSY WITH MINOR HANDLING MARKS AND SURFACE SCRATCHES GENERALLY.
SLEEVE :- VERY GOOD - THE LAMINATED SLEEVE HAS SOME SURFACE WEAR TO IT BUT NO SPLITS OR TEARS ANYWHERE WITH THE SPINE STILL IN VERY NICE CONDITION AND SOME MINOR CREASING BUT THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED FROM AN ALBUM THAT IS NOW FORTY FIVE YEARS OLD THE INNER SLEEVE IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AGAIN SHOWING AGE RELATED FADING etc.
"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
I ALWAYS LIST MY ITEMS AS HONESTLY AND ACCURATELY AS I SEE THEM AND WILL OFFER A NO QUIBBLE REFUND ON RETURN OF THE ALBUM IF I HAVE MADE A GENUINE ERROR IN MY GRADING AND DESCRIPTION OF THIS RECORD.
THIS RECORD WILL BE SECURELY PACKAGED IN A CRUCIFORM CARDBOARD MAILER.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK.
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