THE EPISODE (SIX) ( DEEP PURPLE)1968 UK 1ST PRESS MGM,LITTLE ONE / WIDE SMILES
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"THE EPISODE "
"LITTLE ONE / WIDE SMILES"
RARE MGM UK 1ST PRESS 7"
Artist - THE EPISODE Title- LITTLE ONE / WIDE SMILESLabel- PYE
Cat# MGM 1409
Matrix - 7XSM 1539-1 and 7XSM 1540-1
Vinyl - EXCELLENT+, NICE MIRROR FINISH VINYL PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT SKIPS JUMPS OR REPEATS WITH SUPERB SOUND QUALITY. WOULD BE HARD TO FIND BETTER, REMARKABLE AT 48 YEAR OLD.
Sleeve - COMPANY SLEEVE
Labels- EXCELLENT, NO WRITING
"LITTLE ONE" IS A NICE SLICE OF POP PSYCHE WHILST SIDE TWO "WIDE SMILES" IS CO WRITTEN BY VOCALIST IAN GILLAN.
EPISODE SIX WERE FORMED IN HARROW IN 1965 AND INCLUDED FUTURE DEEP PURPLE MEMBERS IAN GILLAN ON VOCALS AND BASS PLAYER ROGER GLOVER AND LATER QUATERMASS DRUMMER MICK UNDERWOOD. GILLAN AND GLOVER WERE ASKED TO JOIN DEEP PURPLE IN 1969 BY JON LORD AND RITCHIE BLACKMORE AND THE REST AS THEY SAY IS HISTORY. EPISODE SIX RELEASED SIX SINGLES FOR PYE AND ONE MORE AS SHEILA CARTER AND EPISODE SIX (SHEILA WAS THE BANDS KEYBOARD PLAYER) .IN 1969 THEY SHORTENED THE NAME TO THE EPISODE AND RECORDED ONE SINGLE FOR MGM BEFORE GILLAN AND GLOVER QUIT FOR DEEP PURPLE.NONE OF THE SINGLES MANAGED TO ACHIEVE CHART STATUS AND INDEED SOLD POORLY AND NOW ARE VERY HARD TO FIND. I AM SELLING 5 SINGLES ALL OF WHICH ARE IN GREAT CONDITION WITH EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY.
SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE EPISODE SIX, THE EPISODE AND SHEILA CARTER AND EPISODE SIX SINGLES Records are graded by record collectors grading system. I also grade with item is in between a grade i.e. ex+ if i feel it is better than an excellent grade but not quite near mint.ll try to give a good and true description of items regarding any marks or audible fault Mint:- The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface noise or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items (lyric sheet etc) are in perfect condition. Records sealed or unplayed will be mint. Excellent:- Shows some signs of having been played but very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging may have slight wear and /or creasing. Very good:- Has been played many times but retains good sound quality,despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear to the sleeve and extra items,without any major defects. Good:- The record has been played often and sound quality has deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches.the cover and inserts suffer from folding,heavy scuffing to edges ,spine splits and discolouration. Any records that are not to the standards listed above will only be regarded as collection fillers and listed as such. ADDITIONAL ALBUMS WIL BE APPROX 50% FOR EACH ALBUM(NO MORE) I DO NOT LOOK TO MAKE PROFIT FROM POSTAGE AND PACKAGING. DOUBLE ALBUMS WILL BE PRICED ACCORDINGLY. WHERE SEVERAL ITEMS ARE PURCHASED POSTAGE AND PACKAGING WILL POSSIBLY WORK OUT CHEAPER. Terms of SaleI accept PayPal, UK cheques and Postal Orders . I also accept International Money Orders but please make sure these are made out in British Pounds only.
REDUCED POSTAGE COSTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES . GENERALLY 50% OF COST FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM
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