Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde UK 1966 1st *MONO* DLP EX
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Description
BOB DYLAN - 'BLONDE ON BLONDE'
UK 1966 1st PRESSING *MONO* LP
This EXCELLENT sounding, early UK 1st MONO pressing is on the rough/textured orange & black CBS label: 66012
All labels carry the '33' speed indicator - changed on later pressings to '33 1/3'.
Matrices: DDP 66012 A1, B1, C1 & D1
Disc weight: 139g & 143g
Housed in a front laminated, inner-flipback 'cover with 9 pictures in the centre of the gatefold.
Complete with both its original orange CBS advertising inner-sleeves.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: Disc 1: EXCELLENT Disc 2: EXCELLENT +
All are clean & vibrant with the only significant number of spindle marks being present on label 2 but hardly and elsewhere.
Visual: Disc 1: VERY GOOD Disc 2: VERY GOOD
All surfaces are clean & glossy but do bear some light surface marks and the occasional light scratch but no major blemishes. Close inspection directly beneath halogen light reveals numerous wispy paper-type hairlines to all sides but all are free from any further significant surface marks or wear.
Play: Disc 1: EXCELLENT Disc 2: EXCELLENT
This cherished copy has been played but certainly not abused as all sides play cleanly & clearly and my careful play check found little evidence of any groove/play wear on any side. There are a few light clicks on track 1, side 1 due to a 2mm scratch and slight background on track 1 of side 2, but no further audible faults or distractions on either disc. Disc 2 has certainly received significantly fewer plays and is without any significant or major audible blemishes throughout.
Cover
VERY GOOD +
This very respectable example retains an excellent high-gloss outer laminate with just a hint of storagewear and a few tiny 'thumbnails' but no other significant signs of wear. There is slight shelfwear rubbing to the corners but all opening edges are completely unworn. The inside of the gatefold is perfectly clean & unmarked and all of the flipbacks are fully intact & undamaged. There is a little flaking to the laminate on the top edge but all seams are unstressed & unsplit. The spine is fully worded & laminated.
Inner-sleeves:
EXCELLENT
Both are clean & flat with small lower seam splits but no other damage or wear.
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
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