DAVID BOWIE:"THE LAUGHING GNOME".1967 DERAM-1ST PRESSING INVERTED MATRIX+COVER
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ATTENTION DAVID BOWIE,DERAM LABEL AND 1960s SINGLES COLLECTORS!
HERE IS A RARE 7 INCH SINGLE FROM 1967.THE EARLIEST ISSUE OF THE DAVID BOWIE NOVELTY CLASSIC: "THE LAUGHING GNOME" WITH THE MATRIX NUMBER INVERTED ABOVE THE LABEL'S CATALOGUE NUMBER UNLIKE THE 1973 REISSUES SO OFTEN ADVERTISED AS 1967 ORIGINALS! THIS IS THE REAL DEAL AND AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE THAT HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED IN 49 YEARS! THE"B"SIDE="THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TONY DAY"
1967 DECCA PRESSED DERAM DM 123 WITH THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE 1C/1C MATRIXES. HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL AND CORRECT WAVY CUT TOP DERAM COMPANY COVER WITH SOME TINY CREASES AND A SMALL REF.NUMBER IN PEN IN ONE CORNER BUT NO OTHER WRITING,NO RIPS OR REPAIRS.THE DISC HAS GLEAMING SURFACES WITH SOME ULTRA FAINT AND TINY SURFACE MARKS ON THE "B" SIDE BUT HARDLY ANY SURFACE NOISE AND PLAYS SUPERBLY.SERIOUSLY AND STRICTLY GRADED AS EXCELLENT CONDITION.A DISCO'S NAME RUBBER STAMPED AND ALSO ADDED IN BIRO PEN ON THE "A" SIDE LABEL AND IN BIRO PEN ON THE "B" SIDE LABEL. DESPITE THIS,THE PREVIOUS OWNER DOESN'T RECALL PLAYING IT MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES KEEPING IT IN HIS HOME COLLECTION WITHIN WEEKS OF BUYING IT FOR POTENTIAL DJ USE AS THERE WAS NO CALL FOR IT HENCE IT'S EXCELLENT CONDITION!
A LOW,REALISTIC STARTING PRICE OF £25 BUT EXPECT KEEN BIDDING ON THIS RARELY SEEN 1ST EDITION 45 THAT SOLD POORLY ON IT'S FIRST RELEASE.
IT IS TIME FOR ANOTHER DELIGHT FROM ONE OF THE UKs LEADING RECORD EXPERTS/DEALERS.
TIME FOR A LITTLE ABOUT ME! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH ME ON EBAY SINCE 2002 AND INDEED ELSEWHERE BEFORE SINCE 1986, WILL PROBABLY KNOW I HAVE BEEN A RESPECTED DEALER, MUSIC EXPERT AND COLLECTOR FOR MANY YEARS CALLED UPON BY RADIO,TV AND PRICE GUIDES FOR MY ADVICE AND KNOWLEDGE!!
Vinyl is still the best way to hear 1960s MUSIC and always will be! A FANTASTIC ITEM!
GREAT INVESTMENT FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING RECORD EXPERTS!
I TEST ALL THE WAY THROUGH WITHOUT FILTERING OR A MONO SWITCH.
I HAVE PLAYED IT TO CHECK FOR ANY FAULTS.
THE PRINT IS STILL VERY CLEAR AND SHARP.
THE COVER IS IN VERY NICE SHAPE.
REMEMBER I AM GRADING STRICTLY! PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS!
As both a collector and dealer,I AM VERY STRICT ON GRADING but DO CHECKOUT MY FEEDBACK FOR GRADING PROOF!!!!
THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A FANTASTIC 45. A GREAT INVESTMENT!
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I HAVE BEEN A DEALER SINCE 1986 WITH OVER 14 YEARS ON EBAY.
I ACTUALLY LISTEN TO MY ITEMS ON GOOD QUALITY EQUIPMENT, USUALLY TWICE TO ENSURE THE VERY BEST POSSIBLE AND ACCURATE GRADE-I WANT LONG TERM REGULAR CUSTOMERS WHO WANT TO RETURN TO BUY FROM ME WITH FAITH AND TRUST.
LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE WELL KNOWN RESPECTED COLLECTORS AND DEALERS WHO BUY FROM ME OVER AND OVER-NOTE WHAT THEY SAY-PAGE AFTER PAGE OF GLOWING STATEMENTS!
UK Customers are very welcome to collect ebay winnings by prior email arrangement. over 14 YEARS ON EBAY and many more before as a keen collector! Thanks for looking and good luck.
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