STRAWBS “FROM THE WITCHWOOD” 1971 A&M RARE UK FIRST PRESSING EX+
  £   24
  $   31

 


£ 24 Sold For
Mar 4, 2012 Sold Date
Feb 26, 2012 Start Date
£   5 Start price
9   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

STRAWBS

“FROM THE WITCHWOOD”

(1971 A&M RECORDS - UK FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS RARE 1971 UK FIRST VINYL PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ALBUM “FROM THE WITHCHWOOD” BY STRAWBS.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS A&M AMLH 64304

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE AMLH-64304-A-1 / AMLH-64304-B-1 

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED GAREFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE IS JUST THE SLIGHTEST TANNING TO SOME OF THE LIGHTER AREAS. ALL OF THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE PRISTINE AND THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WITH ALL TEXT FULLY LEGIBLE.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE GLOSSY, BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO THIS AMAZING ALBUM AND CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.

THE LABELS

THE DARK BROWN A&M LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT/NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A TINY AREA OF DAMAGE OR MISAPPLICATION TO THE SIDE ONE LABEL AT THE SPINDLE HOLE.

SIDE ONE

  1. GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN
  2. WITCHWOOD
  3. THIRTY DAYS
  4. FLIGHT
  5. HANGMAN AND THE PAPIST

SIDE TWO

  1. SHEEP
  2. CANNONDALE
  3. SHEPHERD SONG
  4. IN AMONGST THE ROSES
  5. I'LL CARRY ON BESIDE YOU 

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

£4.00

£5.50

£8.50

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £4.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £7.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.



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