Cream FRESH CREAM UK LP1ST PRESS STEREO A1/B1 1966 INCREDIBLE MINT MINUS AUDIO
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Description
CREAM - FRESH CREAM
SUPERB MINT MINUS AUDIO!!
FIRST PRESS * STEREO * A1 / B1
- CATALOGUE:REACTION 594 001
- MATRIX:594001 A//1 1 1 / B//1 11
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE DARK BLUE AND SILVER LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND STRETCHES FULLY INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, THE TYPEFACE IS UNWORN AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST 3-4 SMALL SPIDER LINE VERY CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS LP HAS BEEN PLAYED IN THE PAST 48 YEARS
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS VERY GLOSSY AND IS CLEAR BY LOOKING AT IT THAT IT HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED.IT IS AMAZING THAT SUCH A POPULAR ALBUM SHOULD HAVE JUST NOT BEEN ON A TURNTABLE MORE THAN A FEWTIMES. IN DAYLIGHT THE DISC LOOKS TOTALLY FLAWLESS . UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION SIDE ONE SHOWS ONLY A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES. SIDE TWO HAS A COUPLE OF LONG (NON SOUNDING) SURFACE HANDLING LINES IN ADDITION TO A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS, BECAUSE I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE FIRST THING TO MENTION IS THAT THE VINYL PLAYS WITHOUT ONE IOTA OF DISTORTION ANYWHERE, AND SECONDLY THE OUTSTANDING LOUD AND POWERFUL STEREO SOUND IS A CRISP AND CLEAR AS A BELL
THERE IS NO HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND CERTAINLY NO CLICKS
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE
ONE OR TWO ODD RANDOM SPLIT SECONDS OF BARELY AUDIBLE STATIC IN A COUPLE OF THE LINKING GROOVES AND MOST SILENT PASSAGES ONLY
I HEARD NO MORE THAN ONE TINY DUST POP THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL PLAYTHROUGH AS MINT MINUS
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN THOUGH AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF AGAINST YOUR OWN STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
E.J DAY ORIGINAL ISSUE SINGLE SLEEVE
THE LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE IS INCREDIBLY GLOSSY. GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR AND IS FREE FROM ANY MAJOR OR HEAVY CREASES ON THE MAIN BODY OF THE COVER.
THERE ARE JUST FIVE SMALL LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE. , FIVE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, OF WHICH TWO ARE SLIGHTLY LONGER, AND THREE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OR WHICH ONE IS SLIGHTLY LONGER. FINALLY THERE IS JUST ONE SMALL THUMB LINE CLOSE TO THE OPENING EDGE. AND ONE JUST ON ERIC'S RIGHT EAR.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR. WITH THE LAMINATE FULLY RUNNING FROM CORNER TO CORNER. EVEN THE CORNER TIPS ARE UNRUBBED.
THE UNLAMINATED SPINE DOES DISPLAY A LITTLE SHELF WEAR WHERE THE TYPEFACE IS PARTIALLY WORN.
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL SHARP, WITH JUST A LITTLE LIGHT BURRING TO THE FRONT EDGE
THE REAR NON LAMINATED SURFACE IS ALSO FLAT AND CLEAN AND FREE FROM ANY PEN MARKS. THERE IS A VERY MILD TOUCH OF HANDLING TO THE EDGES.
THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS UNSPLIT , HAS SOME LIGHT CORNER CREASE LINES AND SOME AGEING TO THE EDGES
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE AND I AM VERY HAPPY TO GRADE IT EXCELLENT PLUS!!!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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