WATER INTO WINE BAND HUGELY RARE 'HILL CLIMBING FOR...'
  £   51
  $   68

 


£ 51 Sold For
Feb 6, 2005 Sold Date
Jan 30, 2005 Start Date
£   3 Start price
10   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

Massively Rare Original 1974 UK Private Pressing 'Hill Climbing For Beginners' by Water Into Wine Band! Hugely Rare and Sought-after UK Privately Pressed Masterpiece!!!

Where do I start!!! I think you all know how rare this record is!!! You are bidding on the legendary 'Hill Climbing For Beginners' by the Awesome Water Into Wine Band !!! IT IS STUNNING!!! This is the ORIGINAL PRIVATELY PRESSED MYRRH RECORDS 1974 UK 1st One and Only Pressing of this Legendary LP!!! It is the 1974 UK Private PRESSING Everybody Wants!!! On the Wooded Myrrh Label!!! It is in superb condition with only 1 previous owner from new and has even been signed by the Band!!! The vinyl is in Superb condition!!! There is not a mark on it!!! It shines as if it were made yesterday!!! This is in stunning EX+ condition throughout and comes complete with its original poly-lined inner sleeve!! Please do not miss this one as you will probably NEVER see it again!!! We have often heard about this record at Reef_77, but this is the 1st copy (and probably the last!!!) we will ever see!!! The vinyl plays superbly and does not have a blemish on it!!! There cannot be many, if any, copies of this record left, and probably NONE that play like this!!! The cool 1970's thick & chunky vinyl is in visually and aurally stunning condition and shines with a 'just pressed' look and feel, it really looks as if this record came off the press yesterday!!! You will NOT  find another copy of this great mega rare LP full stop, let alone in such amazing condition!!! Whether you are a fan looking for the best pressing out there or just looking for a sound investment, the value of this UK private pressing will just rise and rise. These LP's simply do not turn up, its a simple as that!!! This may be your only chance to own this record. Don't miss out!!! Due to the extreme rarity of this record,  LP will be shipped with postal insurance only, no exceptions, please see postal details below. Don't miss this one as you will probably never get another chance to bid on it!!! See below for a detailed description..

Cat No:

MYR 1004

It looks as if this LP has been played just once or twice in its entire life!!! The vinyl itself has NO scratches, NO spider webs, NO groove-wear, No warping and looks absolutely beautiful!!! The only thing stopping me grading this vinyl as Nr MINT is the odd very small isolated waxy scuff. Just caused by removing the LP from its inner. They are so small that I actually missed them altogether the first 2 times I examined the record!!! However, due to the price this LP will fetch I want to describe it as meticulously as possible so you know exactly what you are getting for your money. They do not sound and in NO WAY interfere with the sound of this amazing record!!!  I am erring on the side of caution and grading what is basically a NR MINT vinyl as EX+!!! As I said, this record looks STUNNING AND HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED ONCE OR TWICE AT BEST!!! I am very pleased to state that this is a record that also plays as good as it looks!!! It has NO jumps, NO pops and NO hissing!!! The vinyl shines as new looks and feels great!!! The classic white textured Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve is also in SUPERB CONDITION!!! It has NO tears, NO creasing NO feathering and No storage damage!!!  The sleeve lies perfectly FLAT with what I would consider minimal ring wear on the back side of the sleeve. As with most of these LPs we find that the sleeve has been signed on the back by all 4 members of the band!!! The signatures are in unobtrusive blue biro below each band member. This sleeve grades as EX at the very least! The LP comes with its ORIGINAL windowed inner sleeve, which is also in great condition, with just the odd crease. Please check out our feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price! 

Once again, don't miss this one, as we will probably not get another for some time... Those few copies that still remain of this classic LP are all in private collections and will never see the light of day. This will be your only chance to own this record. Don't miss out!!! Due to the extreme rarity of this record,  LP will be shipped with postal insurance only, no exceptions, please see postal details below.

Please check our feedback and bid with confidence, we have been collecting rare vinyl records since the 1960's and are regularly taking charge of large record collections. This particular record comes from a massive collection recently acquired from a local gentleman (1000+ records, many of which are rare 1st Pressing Mono/Imports/Private Pressings etc 1960's/70's Rock/Prog/Psych records [a substantial number having a book price well in excess of £350!]). This, along with all the others from this particular collection were all bought as new by the Gentleman and have had no other owners. Most are original 1st pressings and the whole collection is in absolutely stunning condition. Over the coming months we will be listing records from this collection along with other rare 1st Pressings. Please keep this page bookmarked!

WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION AND SAVE £££'s ON POSTAGE!!!!  THIS AUCTION HAS NO RESERVE AND STARTS A VERY LOW START! SO CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!  Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions you may have, I'll do my best to answer them all!

In the 60's & 70's we didn't think to preserve our records, we were too busy being liberated! As such, you will find most of these albums (the few that remain) in very poor condition nowadays. This is due to a number of factors, i.e. age and bad handling/storage methods and general vinyl deterioration, not to mention the amount of parties they've attended!  So to find one in such superb condition is a real rarity. What's more, the low starting price and no reserve status gives you a realistic chance of winning and owning this highly sought-after album. For any lover/Collector rare Privately-pressed UK Folk/Psych LP's or just great 70's Folk/Psych in general, this is an absolutely essential 1st Pressing to have in your collection. It is also a true investment for the future as its price of this very rare LP will just rise and rise...

Grading Information & Image Details

All our records are strictly graded under strong light using the UK Record Collector Grading System (see chart below for a full guide). The item you see in the images is actual item being sold. This album comes shipped in a sturdy record mailer, (with stiff cardboard insert added for extra protection, so will reach you in the awesome condition that you see it now).

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DUE TO AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF TIMEWASTERS WE HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TERMS - (1) IF YOU DO NOT INTEND ON PAYING THEN DO NOT BID!!!!  (2) IF YOU HAVE EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID! THIS AUCTION IS FOR SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!  (3) WINNER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS OTHERWISE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT. SORRY!

Good Luck!   The UK Record Collector Grading System NAME GRADE INFORMATION Mint M Vinyl has just left the vinyl pressing machine and does not have any manufacturing flaws. It has never been handled and never played. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Record sleeves just left the pressing machine that made the sleeve. It has never been handled and a record has not been placed inside it which would deform it. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Near Mint NM Vinyl is virtually perfect. At most, perhaps a light scuff appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. Record sleeve should look close to perfect with only minor signs of wear. The artwork should have no marks of any kind and there should be no "ring wear" (that is, the outline of the record inside should not show through the sleeve). Excellent EX or VG++ Vinyl should play with no skips of any kind. It should sound better than it looks. Often "Excellent" or "VG++" is a conservative version of "Near Mint." Perhaps some very minor surface scuffs, but again no effect on sound quality. Record sleeve might have some minor "ring wear" but otherwise the artwork should be unaffected. There should be no "ink wear" to the artwork. That is areas where the ink has worn down to the paper underneath. Perhaps some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams. Very Good Plus VG+ Vinyl will show wear including surface scuffs and some light scratches. Often, minor scuffs will be caused by the inner sleeve rubbing against the vinyl. If held up to a bright light, you will often see many tiny lines on the vinyl. Perhaps a few minor clicks or pops can be heard, but no deep scratches. Record sleeve should be clean, but slightly more aged. Perhaps some very small writing on the sleeve. The corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes popping through. Very Good VG Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well. Surface noise will probably be present including pops and clicks. At good volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. Flaws should only be heard between tracks or on low volume passages. Record sleeve will look warn and used. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but most of the cover should still be in good condition. Good VG-/G+/G Vinyl looks well played, dull, and possibly not well taken care of. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of record. A rock record may still sound "good" at high volume whereas a slower styles of music will sound terrible. Record sleeve may have many problems including seam splits, writing, taped repairs. However some of the artwork will still be visible. There can't be large tears and gouges in the cover. Fair/Poor F/P Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". At this point, the vinyl is difficult to listen to. The only reason to keep it would be due to extreme rarity or to fill a good sleeve until a better copy of the vinyl comes along. Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". The sleeve is torn, bent, and shows a very high level of wear. Attempts to tape the sleeve have made it worse. The only reason to keep the sleeve would be due to extreme rarity or to protect a good copy of the vinyl until a better sleeve comes along.


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