Dire Straits Rare vinyl "Alchemy Live" Double LP nicely preserved copy

	£		21
	$		28

  Dire Straits in the form of a double album titled "ALCHEMY" - a superb compilation of their greatest songs that include several live versions of their hit singles.(please see photo's for track listings).

The album is issued on the Vertigo recording label, the catalogue number is VERY 11. and was released in 1984.Very collectable album from the mid 1980's.

About the album:

The Outer  Sleeve:

Remains in an excellent state of preservation bearing only the most minimal signs of ageing  the corners,sides and spine are all very well preserved for its age with no rips, or tears.(please see photos).All in all the presentation is to a nice clean almost unmarked standard.

The Inner Sleeves:

Are factory issued black sleeved inserts and are in good condition.

The Vinyl:

Presents on all four sides with an excellent glossy sheene.Please see photo's.

Side One:

A close visual examination under bright lighting conditions reveals one or two very light/minor surface marks/scratches that are not of any particular concern to me , I have therefore played this side and on my audio equipment the sound reproduction is of excellent quality and faithful.As with any vinyl - even new one can detect the occasional crack consistent with hard to detect surface marks or dust, some being louder than others, this is particular noticeable on quitter sections of the album such as on play-off's, intros and in between tracks that said it does not in my view spoil the listening quality of the vinyl. Again and on my equipment at no time have I detected any skipping,sticking or jumping

Side Two:

Again,a close visual examination under bright lighting conditions of side two again reveals one or two very light/minor surface marks/scratches that are not of any particular concern to me  , I have therefore played t side two and on my audio equipment the sound reproduction is of excellent quality and faithful.As with any vinyl - even new one can detect the occasional crack consistent with hard to detect surface marks or dust, some being louder than others, this is particular noticeable on quitter sections of the album such as on play-off's, intros and in between tracks that said it does not in my view spoil the listening quality of the vinyl. Again and on my equipment at no time have I detected any skipping, sticking or jumping on side two.

Side Three:

Again,a close visual examination under bright lighting conditions of side three doesn't particularly  reveal any  surface marks/scratches that are not of any particular concern to me  , I have therefore played side three and on my audio equipment the sound reproduction is of excellent quality and faithful.As with any vinyl - even new one can detect the occasional crack consistent with hard to detect surface marks or dust, some being louder than others, this is particular noticeable on quitter sections of the album such as on play-off's, intros and in between tracks that said it does not in my view spoil the listening quality of the vinyl. Again and on my equipment at no time have I detected any skipping, sticking or jumping on side three.

Side Four:

Again,a close visual examination under bright lighting conditions of side four doesn't particularly  reveal any  surface marks/scratches that are not of any particular concern to me , I have therefore played side four and on my audio equipment the sound reproduction is of excellent quality and faithful.As with any vinyl - even new one can detect the occasional crack consistent with hard to detect surface marks or dust, some being louder than others, this is particular noticeable on quitter sections of the album such as on play-off's, intros and in between tracks that said it does not in my view spoil the listening quality of the vinyl. Again and on my equipment at no time have I detected any skipping, sticking or jumping on side four.

The labels on all four sides are in clean order.

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