Elton John - Empty Sky UK 1969 1st Press Stereo LP EX+
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ELTON JOHN - 'EMPTY SKY'
1969 UK 1st STEREO PRESSING LP
This NEAR MINT UK 1st pressing of Elton's 1st LP is in STEREO & is on the black & yellow DJM label: DJLPS.403
Pressed on high-quality PYE Records pressed audiophile vinyl which appears translucent red when held directly up in front of strong light.
Housed in a textured, thick card stock gatefold cover printed by 'E.J. Day & Co. Ltd.' printed stereo cover.
The original small factory 'Stereo' sticker is still attached to the rear panel.
Complete with its original plain white 'Patents No...' inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: DJLPS 403A2 & DJLPS 403B3
Disc weight: 127g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: MINT
A pristine pair set with no spindle marks or wear to or around either centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Both playing surfaces retain all of thier 'as new' deep-gloss shines in strong daylight with no significant surface marks or wear to either side. Close inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals a sparkling rainbow shine & a small number of harmless wispy paper-type hairlines, but nothing I would term a scratch. Both sides of this 1st-class copy lie 100% flat on the turntable with no signs fo dishing or warping.
Play: EXCELLENT +
This copy has clearly been barely played and my careful play-check at volume found no traces of any groove/play wear on any track. In fact apart from a touch of light/normal background between tracks there is little of any significance to fault throughout.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
Due to its textured finish, this cover is extremely difficult to find in anything approaching this condition. The delicate front leaf here is completely unworn. There is a hint or wear to the upper edge, but no creasing or storagewear to any part. There is also some minor bruising to the right corners but no damage or wear to the ones near the spine. The inside of the gatefold is immaculate and the rear panel, with its original 'stereo' sticker still attached is unmarked & unblemished. Both seams are unstressed & unsplit and the spine is in uncrushed, fully worded & completely unworn. Tough to find a better example.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean & bright with some light storage wrinkles but no seam splits, writing or tears.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 6.00 GBP**
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