ELVIS PRESLEY Rock 'n Roll 1956 UK very 1st press HMV CLP 1093 Lovely condition

	£		283
	$		375

ELVIS PRESLEY original and very first 1956 UK pressing of 12" LP Rock 'n' Roll with earliest possible 1N matrix numbers

Probably the rarest UK Elvis LP, in all round excellent condition with beautiful, vibrantly coloured outer sleeve; super, virtually unblemished maroon and gold lettered labels, and high quality MONO audio

UK 1956 HMC CLP 1093

Matrix Numbers : Side 1  2XAV 255 1-N Stampers "12" and "GP" at 9o'clock and 3o'clock respectively;  Side 2  2XAV 256 1-N Stampers "1" and  "GH" at 9o'clock and 3o'clock respectively

This really is the hugely rare, cherished and highly sought after original 1st pressing with all components in excellent order : the thick, heavy, gleaming vinyl, the half-moon flipback outer sleeve, and the original "Take good care..." poly lined, die cut inner sleeve.

Both sides of the thick, heavy vinyl still gleam! The lacquered sheen is fully in evidence and a joy to behold and the overall appearance of both sides of the vinyl is excellent. Not perfect or mint, however - the odd, wispy, strictly surface only, and only really visible under a bright light, hairline does exist, along with the occasional light but visible scuff. There are, however, no deep rooted scratches and nothing which causes jumping, skipping or nasty, loud hissing.

 The overall quality of the audio is excellent-. Again, not perfect, however...each side does suffer from some light, background crackle (almost throughout), along with a few background "pops". I suspect that much of this interference, especially since it is background and does not significantly impede upon the overall excellent audio quality, can be remedied by a professional clean. Turn up the volume and the sound becomes timeless...a joy to behold!  

Each label is excellent. There are a number of relatively light spindle marks around the centre holes but no unwanted writing or other blemishes. The gold lettering is all intact and perfectly legible and set upon the maroon background is simply iconic.

The half-moon flipback outer sleeve is in truly excellent condition, with no unwanted writing, rips, staining, or fading - remarkable considering that this classic offering is now 56 years of age! The thin spine is completely intact with no creasing, just a few barely noticeable "nicks" are the only blemishes in evidence; and the top and bottom sides are fully intact with just a 0.5cm "nick" at the centre top. The opening sides are slightly feathered but only minimally so and the front photo and rich colouring remains vibrant and impressive in every way, along with the iconic perfectly outlined "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" logo at the top right hand corner. Similarly, the reverse side of the outer sleeve is superb, with the half-moon flipbacks in perfect condition and just a little laminate deterioration towards the two right sided corners. There is the hint of some age discolouration towards the opening edge but all the writing (including the all important "W R W" lettering towards the bottom right hand corner) is perfect.

 The original "TAKE GOOD CARE..." inner, poly lined, die cut sleeve with "BRIT PAT APPLIED FOR" lettering located at the bottom right hand corner is near perfect and obviously fully functional.

The track listing is :

Side 1:

1. BLUE SUEDE SHOES

2. I GOT A SWEETIE (I GOT A WOMAN)

3. I'M COUNTING ON YOU

4. I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE

5. THAT'S ALL RIGHT

6. MONEY HONEY

Side 2 :

1. MYSTERY TRAIN

2. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY (OVER YOU)

3. TRYIN' TO GET YOU

4. ONE SIDED LOVE AFFAIR

5. LAWDY, MISS CLAWDY

6. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

I have no hesitation whatsoever in grading the overall condition of this offering as Excellent. It's not "Mint" or "Near Mint" but I know that you would have to have search long and hard to find a better copy (if such a mint copy exists at all). Play it loud and enjoy it or, better still, frame it and impress your friends and watch the value of this ground breaking rock 'n'roll gem rocket continue to rocket.

A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 40 years and have a huge collection. A combination of space requirements and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell some of my much loved gems. My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item, by the way. Richard

Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :

Mint

Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packag­ing might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good

Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable sur­face marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

Fair 

Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for prop­erly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor

Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.