The Pink Floyd ?– Atom Heart Mother

Original 1970 UK 1st Issue. (As of October 2020, this album is now over 50 years old!)

SHVL 781 A-1G  1  H   (1st Master, 1st Mother, 7th Stamper)
SHVL 781 B-1G  2  A   (1st Master, 2nd Mother, 3rd Stamper)
1st Labels, 1st Variant (see the Hi Resolution pics and magnify)
The very earliest labels, with no EMI box, a small ? on side two label, and "World Copyrights" Publishing Credits, except "Fat Old Sun" which is "Lupus Music"The drip at the end of Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast continues into the runoff groove of the record (on a manual turntable, the drip will continue endlessly until the needle is lifted off the record - This is not present on all LP versions, (some other issues that used stampers manufactured from this master, also have it -  I think this is the only master to have it though)
The gatefold sleeve is Near Mint. (see the Hi Resolution pics and magnify)
The inner sleeve is the earliest type, White, with printed LP advertising. (see the Hi Resolution pics and magnify)
Complete and in magnificent condition throughout.
The vinyl is Near MintThe audio is Near Mint (I heard 2 singular pops over the entire surfaces, quiet background and deadwax, dynamic audio)
The labels are Near Mint (The very earliest labels)The Original inner sleeve is Near Mint (Earliest)
The Gatefold sleeve is Near Mint
Label: Harvest ?– SHVL 781, Harvest ?– 1E 062 ? 04550 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK Released: 02 Oct 1970 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

Tracklist

Atom Heart Mother
A.a Father's Shout
A.b Breast Milky
A.c Mother Fore
A.d Funky Dung
A.e Mind Your Throats Please
A.f Remergence
B1 If
B2 Summer '68
B3 Fat Old Sun

Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast
B4.a Rise And Shine
B4.b Sunny Side Up
B4.c Morning Glory

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – EMI
• Record Company – E.M.I. Records
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Recorded At – EMI Studios
• Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Published By – World Copyrights
• Published By – Lupus Music
• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Credits

• Design [Cover], Photography By – Hipgnosis (2)
• Engineer – Alan Parsons, Peter Bown
• Executive-Producer – Norman Smith
• Producer – Pink Floyd
• Written-By – Gilmour* (tracks: A, B3, B4), Mason* (tracks: A, B4), Wright* (tracks: A, B2, B4), Waters* (tracks: A, B1, B4), Geesin* (tracks: A)

Notes

First issue, first label, variant 1.

Distinguishing features:
A-1G / B-1G matrices in runouts.
First label stock with 'Gramophone Co.' rim text, NO boxed EMI logo on labels, 'Made in Gt. Britain' at bottom center inside ring.
Publishing credit to 'World Copyrights' on all tracks, except B3 to 'Lupus Music'.
Small ? on side two label.

Labels:
Rim text at top: The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Rim text at bottom: Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.
'Made in Gt. Britain' on its own line bottom center, inside ring.
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Publishing info:
A, B1, B2, B4: World Copyrights
B3: Lupus Music
- - -
? 1970

Sleeve:
Recorded at EMI Studios - Abbey Road
? 1970
- - -
E.M.I Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd)
Hayes • Middlesex • England
Harvest - regd. trademark of The Gramophone Co. Ltd. - A Company of The EMI Group
Made and Printed in Great Britain
- - -
7010 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 943,895 SHVL 781

Inner sleeve:
Released with a Harvest Records inner sleeve.

Runout groove:
The water faucet drip at the end of Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast continues into a locked groove at the end of side B. This is not present on all LP versions.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other: 7010 TPS (Printer / date code)
• Matrix / Runout (A-side label): (SHVL.781A)
• Matrix / Runout (B-side label): (SHVL.781B)
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped): SHVL 781 A-1G  1  H (1st Master, 1st Mother, 7th Stamper)
  
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout stamped): SHVL 781 B-1G  2  A (1st Master, 2nd Mother, 3rd Stamper)

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
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.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.