ROLLING STONES *LET IT BLEED* LP UK MONO 1ST PRESS SUPERB

	£		131
	$		173

THE ROLLING STONES *LET IT BLEED* LP 1969 UK MONO 1ST PRESSING

CAT NO: LK 5025  (MONO)

LABEL: DECCA RECORDS

YEAR: 1969

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (XARL-9363.P-1A) & side 2 (XARL-9364.P-1A)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & U 1) & side 2 (1  & D) both sides also have 'JT' stamped at 12 o'clock in run-out.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX-) FRONT LAMINATED UK SLEEVE PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY UPTON PRINTING GROUP IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE WITH LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE. THE OPENING EDGE IS STRAIGHT WITH NO FEATHERING AND THE BACK IS CLEAN WITH NO STAINING OR DISCOLOURATION. THE EDGES HAVE MINIMAL (IF ANY) SCUFFING, WITH A COUPLE IF TINY BUMPS ALONG THE BOTTOM. WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN SEE VERY LIGHT RING WEAR WITH AN AREA OF SMALL DENTS TO THE BACK NEAR THE TOP OF CAKE PICTURE ON THE BACK WHICH LOOK SIMILAR TO THE DENTS THAT THE STICKY FINGERS ZIP SLEEVE CAN CAUSE. NOT OBVIOUS AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. NO LAMINATED BUBBLING OR LIFTING. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) NEAR PERFECT WITH ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY ISOLATED ROUGHNESS SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. THE BOTTOM CORNER IS SLIGHTLY PUSHED IN. NO SPLITS. NO SCUFFING.  

INNER: (VG) ORIGINAL RED AND WHITE PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH PRINTED TRACK INFORMATION HAS NO SPLITS AND NO RIPS. VERY CREASED WITH VERY NOTICEABLE RECORD IMPRESSION FROM STORAGE AND THE TOP RIGHT CORNER HAS COME UNSTUCK. NO WRITING NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS. 

LABELS: (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS ON EACH SIDE. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING LABELS!! (SEE PICTURES)

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX-) SIDE 2 (EX) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT & GLOSSY. BOTH SIDES SHOW MINIMAL WEAR FROM USE AND ARE IN STUNNING CONDITION WITH A COUPLE OF LONG LIGHT HAIRLINES AND A FEW PAPERS SCUFFS WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT (MORE ON SIDE 1). THE MAIN VISUAL ISSUE IS ON SIDE 1 WHICH HAS A COUPLE OF AREAS OF MISTY SPOTS CLOSE TOGETHER WHICH LOOK SIMILAR TO BAG RASH BUT LOOK PERMANENT. I HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THEM OTHER THAN CAREFULLY WIPE THEM WITH A SPECIALIST RECORD CLEANING CLOTH. THEM MAY COME OFF WITH A MACHINE CLEAN BUT I AM CERTAIN THEY ARE PERMANENT. I HAVE SHOWN THEM IN THE PHOTOS. THERE ARE A FEW ISOLATED SMALLER ONES ON SIDE 2 BUT THEY ARE NOT OBVIOUS AND ARE ONLY VISUALLY NOTICEABLE UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THEY ONLY CAUSE A LIGHT BACKGROUND CLICK/HISS TYPE FOR EIGHT REVOLUTIONS DURING THE RUN-OUT OF 'COUNTRY HONK' WHICH THEN FADE DURING THE LEAD-IN TO 'LIVE WITH ME'. THESE MARKS ON THE VINYL MUST HAVE BEEN CAUSED FROM STORAGE. THE VINYL IS A LITTLE DUSTY AND MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN HAVING BEEN STORED SINCE 1970 AND ONLY RECENTLY TAKEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE!! BETTER THAN MOST COPIES AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.  

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX+) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY NEAR EXCELLENT AND THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYS NEAR MINT!! THE VINYL IS A LITTLE DUSTY AND THE QUIETER MUSIC HAS OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE. THE ONLY NOTICEABLE ISSUE WITH THE VINYL IS A LIGHT BACKGROUND CLICK/HISS TYPE NOISE EIGHT REVOLUTIONS/TURNS DURING THE RUN-OUT OF 'COUNTRY HONK'  WHICH FADES DURING THE LEAD-IN TO 'LIVE WITH ME' STARTS. A VERY DIFFICULT LP TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION BUT THIS COPY IS CERTAINLY BETTER THAN MOST WITH JUST A FEW VISUAL ISSUES WHICH WILL NOT OFFEND MOST COLLECTORS. NO POPS NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION. SUPERB AUDIO! VERY RARE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION!! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (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.

VG (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.

G (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.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK