ELTON JOHN HONKY CHATEAU RARE RED TRANS WAX 1ST PRS EX

	£		25
	$		33

Welcome to my collection of original vinyl from the 60's, 70's and 80's including some rare Prog, Classic Rock and Punk. This is my personal collection, mostly purchased at the time of release including many FIRST PRESSINGS with the original  sleeves, inners and inserts. The vinyl has been in careful storage, in dust and light-proof packaging in PVC sleeves, upright for nearly 30 years and at the time was carefully played on a high-end audiophile system. SOMETIMES NEVER!  I have tried to grade as accurately as possible using the Rare Record Collector's guide. If you would like any more information or photos just email me. Please have a look at my other listings, I am happy to combine postage.

This auction is for an  ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING ON THE EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER TRANSLUCENT RED HEAVY 130g VINYL (WHEN HELD UP TO THE LIGHT) WITH THE ORIGINAL TEXTURED 'LEATHER GRAIN EFFECT' GATEFOLD WALLET SLEEVE (tucks into slot on rear) AND THE STUCK-ON TEXTURED PHOTO ON FRONT  PLUS THE EMBOSSED TITLE LETTERING- ONLY FOUND ON THE VERY FIRST UK PRESSINGS!!

ELTON JOHN

'HONKY CHATEAU'

This is a SUPERB AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE of this ICONIC FIRST PRESS LP !

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 ORIGINAL UK 1972 DJM

DJLPH-423

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Matrix Numbers :    Side A : DJLPH-423 A3 'RAYS' ,   Side DJLPH-423 B2   'RASPUTIN'

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  Condition of Record:  EXCELLENT -  thick HEAVY 130G vinyl with a stunning jet black mirror-like sheen TRANSLUCENT RED/MAROON  WHEN HELD TO LIGHT -  TOP FULL LOUD CUT AUDIO!!

The sound of these first pressings cut direct from the master tapes is UNSURPASSABLE!

Condition of Labels:  EXCELLENT - NO rips tears sticker marks or writing at all !

RECORD/ COVER GRADINGS: 

MINT (M): THE RECORD IS IN BRAND NEW OR SEALED CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY.  THE COVER AND INSERTS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION.

NEAR MINT (NM): THE RECORD IS IN "AS NEW" CONDITION BUT MAY HAVE BEEN PLAYED A SMALL NUMBER OF TIMES. THERE WOULD BE NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY.  THE COVER AND INSERTS SHOULD BE NEAR PERFECT WITH ONLY VERY MINIMAL WEAR AND TEAR.

EXCELLENT (EX): THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEING PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THERE MAY BE THE ODD LIGHT MARK OR HAIRLINE  MARK PRODUCING THE ODD LIGHT CRACKLE OR TICK, BUT NO SKIPS OR JUMPS./ THE COVER 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 OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. THERE WILL BE NO SKIPS OR JUMPS./ NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER, 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 SUFFERS FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLORATION ETC.

FAIR (F): THE RECORD IS STILL JUST PLAYABLE BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE SURFACE NOISE; IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER WILL BE TORN, STAINED AND/OR DEFACED AND IS ONLY OF USE AS A COLLECTION FILLER.   

Records are posted in sturdy professional card Record Mailers with stiffeners. Sometimes these may be carefully recycled to help preserve the environment. If possible a clear PVC sleeve will be supplied. All vinyls will be removed from sleeve prior to packing.

POSTAGE: UK £3.99 / EUROPE £4.50 / REST OF WORLD £6.75

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.49 / EUROPE £2.50 / REST OF WORLD £3.75 (Add another 50p across the board for Double LP's)

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS FOR STANDARD AIRMAIL BUT OVERSEAS ORDERS OVER £40 (COMBINED OR SINGLE) WILL BE SENT INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR WITH TRACKING AT NO EXTRA COST!

PLEASE SEE THE OTHER RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER RECORDS I HAVE FOR SALE AND EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!