BOB DYLAN, Blonde on Blonde, original 1st issue UK CBS stereo LP ex++.

	£		139
	$		184

BOB DYLAN, Blonde on Blonde, original 1st issue UK CBS stereo LP ex++.

SDDP 66012, first issue mis pressed UK CBS orange stereo record labels.

A first UK stereo issue in original condition, featuring:

1. first UK issue, large ‘stereo logo’ sleeve,

2. first UK issue, mis pressed, ‘flip back’ sleeve,

3. printed on the sleeve, the track title, ‘Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again’, features the error of being printed as just, ‘Stuck inside of mobile with thee’, with another error of the word ‘the’, printed as, ‘thee’,

4. printed on the record label on side B, the track title of, ‘Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again’, has been mis pressed and reads as just, ‘Memphis blues again’,

5. first UK issue mis pressed record labels featuring the earliest larger, bolder font error text of just ‘33’, as the text, ‘1/3’ is missing from each of the record labels,

6. first UK issue record labels featuring the earliest, ‘San Serif’ font, letter style,

7. oddly, record labels sides A, C and D feature a ‘textured’ surface, but record label B features a smooth surface,

8. earliest UK stereo record matrix of, ‘SDDP 66012 A1’, ‘SDDP 66012 B2’, ‘SDDP 66012 C1’, and SDDP 66012 D1.

9. comes with its two original period, 1966 ‘CBS’ advertising inner sleeves.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in overall excellent++ condition, the front and rear of the sleeve is laminated. The excellent unspoilt laminate has remained very clean and glossy. The spine is in excellent condition, it has remained clean and straight and all of the text on the spine is clear to read. The four opening edges have remained clean and sharp. When the ‘gate fold’ sleeve is opened the earliest UK first issue ‘flip backs’, ie ‘fold over’ edges, seen top and bottom can be seen. When the ‘gate fold’ sleeve is opened the inside of the sleeve has remained an excellent fresh clean white. There are NO tears, splits, pen writing , stickers or sticker residue on the sleeve.

THE INNER SLEEVES: comes with its two original period 1966 ‘CBS’ orange advertising inner sleeves. One inner sleeve is in excellent++ condition. The two opening edges have remained clean and unworn. An excellent original uncreased inner sleeve. Theres NO pen writing, tears, stickers or sticker residue to this inner sleeve. There is a slight split to one of the side edges at the centre and a small split to the bottom edge at the centre. The other inner sleeve is also in excellent++ condition. The two opening edges have remained clean and unworn. Theres NO pen writing, tears, stickers or sticker residue to this inner sleeve. There is a slight split to one of the side edges at the centre.

THE RECORDS: record one, side A is in excellent overall condition, side B is in excellent++ condition. Record two, side C is in excellent++ condition and side D is in excellent+ condition. The condition of the playing surfaces have been graded under normal 'daylight' conditions. The records are made from the period 1960s thick, heavy vinyl. The records have remained very dark and glossy.

The records 'factory' engraved matrix are: record one, side A, SDDP 66012 A1, also the numbers / letters of, ‘CA1’, I think it is, are 'factory' engraved onto the ‘run off’ groove. Side B, SDDP 66012 B2, also the numbers / letters of ‘011C’, I think it is, are 'factory' engraved onto the ‘run off’ groove.

Record two, side C, SDDP 66012 C1, also the numbers / letters of, ‘002’, I think it is, are 'factory' engraved' onto the ‘run off’ groove. Side D, SDDP 66012 D1, also the numbers / letters of ‘30’, I think it is, are 'factory' engraved onto the ‘run off’ groove.

THE AUDIO: record one, each side of the record plays excellent+. Record two, each side of the record plays excellent+. Each record plays with a full powerful, period ‘stereo’ sound. Each record lays flat on the turntable.

THE RECORD LABELS: record one, each of the record labels are in excellent+ condition. Each of the record labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue. Record two, each of the record labels are in excellent+ condition. Each of the record labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

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