Curved Air– Phantasmagoria-Vinyl LP 1972 UK 1st Pressing M- Sleeve Ex

Label: Warner Bros– K 46158

Format: LP Album

Country: UK

Released: 1972

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock

Original UK press, released on the green "Warner Bros" label.
Released with a card lyric insert.
Catalogue number variations: K 46158 on labels, K46158 on sleeve.
Logo designed by John Gorham.

Recorded at Advision Studios (London), March 1972. (except were otherwise stated). A Lymark Production.

The final tapes were edited and prepared for performance by Francis Monkman and Robert Carvell.
A Warner Bros Record Distributed by Kinney Record Group Limited.
SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co Ltd England

(Note# Track A4 "Cheetah" track timing appears as 3.33mins on labels, 3.35mins on lyric insert.)

A 1972 Warner Bros K46158 of Curved Air - Phantasmagoria.

This UK 1st pressing is in UNMARKED NEAR MINT condition. Looks un-played.

The non-laminated white outer sleeve is in excellent plus condition. Would be M- except for factory crease during manufacture.

The card lyric insert is in near mint condition.

The paper inner sleeve is in excellent condition.

Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped Variant 1): K 46158 A2

Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped Variant 1): K 46158 B2

See pictures for condition. Actual item

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Condition:

Near Mint (NM or M-) Vinyl

A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. 

Very Good Plus (VG+) Vinyl

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discolouration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good (VG) Vinyl

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Vinyl 

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.