The Moody Blues A Question Of Balance UK 1st Press Threshold THS 3 RARE LP
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Description
The Moody Blues – A Question Of Balance
Original UK Threshold Pressing • Gatefold Sleeve • Collector Copy
Why this album is loved
A Question Of Balance is one of those Moody Blues records that continues to attract both serious collectors and genuine music lovers. It captures the band in a beautifully balanced period — still rich in the atmospheric, progressive sound that made them famous, but with songs that remain warm, direct and deeply listenable even today.
Collectors look for early UK Threshold copies because they feel closest to the original era of the album: the proper British presentation, the classic purple Threshold label, the gatefold artwork, and that unmistakable vintage presence that later pressings rarely match. And for ordinary listeners, this is simply a wonderful album to own — thoughtful, melodic, emotional, and visually iconic.
This copy has the kind of honest character many buyers appreciate: an original UK issue with real age, real charm, and a vinyl that still presents very nicely.
Pressing / collector details
Label: Threshold Records
Catalogue number: THS 3
Country: UK
Format: LP, stereo, gatefold sleeve
Matrix information checked from the record:
Side 1: XZAL-10009.P-2W
Side 2 label shows: XZAL 10010P
Additional stamper / mother markings are present in the dead wax.
This is exactly the kind of detail collectors pay attention to. It confirms this is an early UK Threshold pressing, which is always more desirable than later common reissues. A genuinely collectible copy.
Condition
Vinyl: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
A very pleasing copy that still looks and performs strongly. There are light signs of use and a few fine hairlines visible under light, but overall the record keeps a very respectable appearance with strong gloss. Playback remains clean, full and enjoyable, with only occasional light background presence in quieter moments. No skips on my equipment. Sound is rich, detailed and very satisfying.
Sleeve: G+
The gatefold sleeve shows honest age and storage wear, including edge wear, rubbing, ageing marks and small signs of handling around the spine and corners. Importantly, it still presents well overall, remains fully intact, and keeps all the visual charm of this classic original artwork. A well-loved vintage sleeve rather than a damaged one.
Care & presentation
We treat every record with care and respect. This LP will be supplied with a new outer protective plastic sleeve and a new inner sleeve for the vinyl, so it arrives clean, protected and ready for the shelf. Any contents shown in the photos will be packed carefully together.
Shipping
Your record will be packed properly for safe delivery, with protection for both the vinyl and the sleeve. We know how important condition is to collectors, so we always pack with real attention and experience.
Please note
This is a vintage original pressing, not a modern reissue, so a certain amount of age-related wear is natural and part of its character. Please study the photos carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the exact item you will receive.
Reasonable offers are welcome from serious buyers.
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