CREAM “DISRAELI GEARS” 1968 REACTION 593003 MONO UK 1ST Pr FULLY LAMINATED NM

	£		70
	$		93

CREAM

“DISRAELI GEARS”

(1968 REACTION RECORDS LP – ORIGINAL MONO PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE GENUINE UK MONO FIRST PRESSING OF THE ASTONISHING ALBUM “DISRAELI GEARS” BY CREAM.

MOST copies of this record have an un-laminated REAR sleeve, these are all later pressings! only the very first Mono pressingS HAD FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVES! This is the true earliest possible Original 1967 UK Mono 1st PRESSING. There are a number of OTHER features that DISTINGUISH this from all later pressings: the BLUE & SILVER Mono Reaction labels havE A 'textured' finish and double ridgeS around the centre hole (all later pressings had a single ridge). also important TO note ARE the rare mis-credits to BOTH SIDES of the labels: these were almost instantly corrected. The A-side label has the Mega Rare 'Windfall Music' mis-credit, this was changed on ALL subsequent pressings to 'Immediate Music'. What's more this RARE RECORD also has the ultra rare Side B 'Apple Publishing' mis-credit. This was also changed on ALL later pressings to 'Copyright Control’.  THESE FACTORS CONFIRM THIS TO BE the earliest possible UK Mono 1st pressing of this legendary album. Of course it goes without saying that this record has the earliest 1st press A1//B1 Matrix, and is complete with its original 1st press E. J. Day Patent Pending sleeve with BOTH sides laminated (and the white Reaction logo in the bottom left corner [all later sleeves had this in black])! The same goes for the track listing on the right hand side of the eye. On this SLEEVE, the text is printed in white , however on all later pressings it is in black.

IF ALL THE ABOVE WASN’T ENOUGH TO RECOMMEND THIS WONDERFUL RECORD - thE SLEEVE AND RECORD ON OFFER HERE ARE in absolutely superb condition throughout (see below for a full description) - You will not see this rare record again (especially in this kind of condition) so don't miss it!

THIS IS ONE OF, IF NOT THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS MAGNIFICENT RECORD I HAVE EVER SEEN AND IT MAY PROVE TO BE A FINAL UPGRADE FOR MANY COLLECTORS!!

CREAM

•       GINGER BAKER

•       ERIC CLAPTON

•       JACK BRUCE

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1968 REACTION 593003

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE 593003 A?1 / 593003 B?1

THE SLEEVE

THE STUNNING, ERNEST J. DAY SLEEVE WITH LAMINATION TO THE FRONT AND BACK IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. I AM REALLY STRUGGLING TO FIND ANY FLAWS. THERE IS JUST A HINT OF THE SLIGHTEST MINOR WEAR AND THERE ARE A FEW TINY WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATE. OTHERWISE THERE IS JUST THE VERY SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO A COUPLE OF THE CORNERS.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY VINYL IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS, NONE OF WHICH AFFECT PLAYBACK. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO BOTH SIDES OF THIS GREAT RECORD AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS NEAR MINT THROUGHOUT. AMAZING SOUNDING RECORD!

THE LABELS

THE BLUE & SILVER REACTION LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPIDERY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE 1

1.       STRANGE BREW

2.       SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE

3.       WORLD OF PAIN

4.       DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

5.       BLUE CONDITION

SIDE 2

1.       TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES

2.       SWLABR

3.       WE’RE GOING WRONG

4.       OUTSIDE WOMAN BLUES

5.       TAKE IT BACK

6.       MOTHER’S LAMENT

THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CLEANED ON A MOTH RECORD CLEANING MACHINE. ALL MY RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I USE SPECIALIST MAILERS AND STIFFENERS TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD. I DO NOT USE FLIMSY ENVELOPE-STYLE MAILERS. MY RECORDS ARE PLACED IN A BRAND NEW 400g POLYTHENE SLEEVE PRIOR TO DESPATCH. ALL MY RECORDS ARE FULLY PLAYED AND LISTENED TO CAREFULLY TO ENSURE ACCURATE GRADING.

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£3.75

£6.00

£9.00

£9.25

IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £5.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £8.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.