Bob Dylan FREEWHEELIN' 1963 UK ORIGINAL MONO 1ST PRESS LP STUNNING VAULT COPY

	£		29
	$		38

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:

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NOW, TO THE RECORD …

BOB DYLAN

THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN

CBS BPG 62193

RARE 1963 ORIGINAL UK MONO 1st PRESS LP

TEXTURED ORANGE LABELS

“33” ON LABELS RATHER THAN THE LATER “33 1/3”

STUNNING COVER

SUPERB AUDIO THROUGHOUT

Matrix           62193 3A 1

62193 1B 1

Cover             MINT-

Having been kept in a protective plastic sleeve, the original front-laminated flipback sleeve is in truly remarkable condition for its 51 years. No sticker damage, marks or indentations. No laminate lift. No edge creasing. Crisp opening edge. Strong and firm spine with clearly legible text. It looks almost like new, with none of the age-related staining and back-cover browning that is typical of these covers. Barely any corner stubbing whatsoever. The merest hint of a crease on the bottom right corner and some very minor impressions along the top and bottom rear flipbacks, but those are the only two things I could find to say on the negative side. Examine the pictures for yourself. I would be happy to send more. This cover really is in quite astonishing condition, and it would be near impossible to find one better. A guaranteed final upgrade.

Inner             EX

Plain white poly-lined sleeve. Marked with a shop name on one side. Otherwise very clean with minimal creasing and no side or bottom edge splits.

Labels           MINT-   

The original CBS 1960s textured orange labels are quite stunning. No handling marks or smudges. No other marks whatsoever. No discernible spindle lines, even when angled to the light. The orange and black inks have maintained their original depth and richness of colour. Again it would surely be impossible to find better.

Vinyl             EX+   

The first press heavyweight vinyl is in fantastic condition, and has retained its original sheen and finish. No dulling or handling marks. Just one or two of the lightest hairlines and sleeve removal traces, but that’s all. The LP has been fully and attentively play tested on a Project/Ortofon/NAD system with Bayerdynamic headphones. There are no skips or jumps. I noticed just one small click at the start of side two, lasting about 15 seconds, but that was all, and the entire rest of the album was flawless. Just a hint of light static in a few places, but overall superb sound quality and a really great listen.

Any questions – please just ask.

SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

I have included the maximum of 12 high quality photos, taken in good light with a decent camera and from a variety of angles, so you can properly judge the detailed condition of the cover, inner and labels for yourself. Any significant marks or defects on these aspects of the LP will be clearly visible in the photos.

My own gradings are based on the standard record collector guidelines (see below).

I am not a record dealer, I am a 48-year old North London vinyl enthusiast re-creating my own private collection from a wide range of sources (having foolishly sold all my original LPs at a university record fair in my twenties!). I enjoy researching albums, and I am selling a small number of them on ebay, not to rip anyone off but just as a Sunday afternoon hobby. Please do ask if you want any more information about this LP before bidding.

In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase I will be very happy to give a refund (minus return postage) if the record is returned to me in the same condition within 14 days. Please message me immediately to resolve any concerns that you have and I will do my level best to help - I have 100% positive feedback and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks.

The LP will be securely packaged. It will be sent in a new polythene sleeve, together with two additional thick card inserts (one either side), set inside a new dedicated record mailer envelope. The vinyl will be separated from the cover to prevent any ring marking in transit. The package will be secured with thick tape and marked with additional large “FRAGILE” taped stickers twice on both sides.

Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!

POSTAGE

I send all my LPs tracked & signed. This provides added security for both buyer & seller.

My listings end on a Sunday evening. I am happy to combine LPs into one package if they are won on the same day.

Note that most single LPs will weigh around 500g. Double LPs & single LPs with gatefold sleeves will weigh a little more.

UK

2nd class tracked & signed:

0 – 1kg         £4.00

1kg – 2kg      £5.00

International

International tracked & signed:

Europe & Russia: 0 – 500g £13.00 / 500g – 750g £15.00 / 750g – 1kg £17.00

USA & R.O.W: 0 – 500g £16.00 / 500g – 750g £19.00 / 750g – 1kg £22.00

Australia: 0 – 500g £17.00 / 500g – 750g £20.00 / 750g – 1kg £23.00

RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING GUIDE

MINT: The record 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. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: 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, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR: 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: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.