BADFINGER - NO DICE LP 1970 U.K 1ST PRESS APPLE 1G LISTEN EX+ AUDIO BEATLES

	£		74
	$		98

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This is the ORIGINAL UK 1st pressing from  

pressed on THICK quality vinyl.

The matrix numbers are SACOR 16-2U & SAPCOR 16-2U (1st Press matrixes).

 The mother & stamper codes are 1/G & 2/L - SUPER early mother & stamper codes!!!!

Earliest possible!!!

  The Cat. No is SAPCOR 16 on the ORIGINAL 1st Press 'DARK' Green Apple label (see picture) and is a Stereo 1st pressing (there were NO Monos)!!!!

the vinyl is fantastic excellent condition just a few very light marks,no scratches !!! very clean glossey surfaces overall !!

SUPERB AUDIO EX+ LISTEN TOP FO THE PAGE !!!

the sleeve is in vg++ condtion if not better !! just very light edge wear fullly intact !!

all in all a great example of this very rare genuine uk first pressing ....

SUPERB ALBUM FROM BADFINGER !!

SIMPLY A MUST FOR BEATLES FANS OR INDEED ANYONE WHO LIKES BEAT MUSIC FROM THE 60S !!!

WHAT ?? MAKES THIS ONE OF THE FIRST FEW HUNDRED PRESSED .. HERE IS THE EXPLANATION OF MOTHER STAMPERS ........

THE ULTIMATE 1st PRESSING:
Records made at E. M. I presses (including Stateside, Parlophone, Tamla, Island, Chrysalis, Columbia, Stax, Liberty, United Artists and Bell) use the following coding: G R A M O P H L T D (GRAMOPHONE LTD) where G=1, R=2, A=3, M=4, O=5, P=6, H=7, L=8, T=9 and D=0.  (these are printed on the runoff ~ if the matrix no. Is 6 o'clock, these are 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock) therefore, many times you will see more then one letter etched in the dead wax in the stamper location (3 o'clock). For example, if "mm" is etched, it means the record was pressed with the 44th stamper. The ultimate early pressing of any single (distributed by labels under the E. M. I umbrella) would be denoted with the codes 1/G  1/G (side 1 and side 2), where the "1" represents the first mother (9 o'clock) and the "G" denotes the first stamper (3 o'clock) generally only demos, factory samples and the first couple of hundred records will have this code!

Mint (M)

Vinyl
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Vinyl
A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

*****EX  IS A INBETWEEN GRADE **********

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Vinyl
Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

VG Vinyl
Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.