Elvis Presley - Best Of Elvis UK 1957 1st Press 10" HMV
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ELVIS PRESLEY - 'THE BEST OF ELVIS'
1957 UK 1st PRESSING 10" LP
**OUTSTANDING COPY**
This fine & rare 1957 UK 1st pressing is on the UK maroon & gold HMV label: DLP 1159
The 'XT' price/tax code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.
Housed in a fully laminated 'WRW' printed, 'half-moon' flipback cover.
Complete with original white 10" poly-lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: OXAV 289-1N & OXAV 290-1N
Stamper numbers: 1/A & 1/G
One of the first few hundred copies ever pressed!
Visual: EXCELLENT PLUS
This copy has been hardly played and both surfaces retain their 'as new' deep gloss shines - completely undulled by overplay or incorrect storage.
Viewed in strong daylight, the only significant visible marks are a few faint inner-sleeve removal scuffs. There are absolutely no scratches to either side.
Close inspection directly under a powerful halogen desk lamp reveals no other marks or any other signs of wear.
Thick, sharp-edged vinyl which lies 100% flat both sides on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping.
Audio: EXCELLENT
As a result of such little use, all tracks play cleanly & clearly with absolutely no groovewear distortion or crackle on any track.
Apart from a touch of a hint of minor background & an occaisional faint/soft 'tick' at volume between tracks, there is little to fault.
There are no clicks, jumps, repeats or any other major audible faults.
An oustanding disc which will not disappoint.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A fine, totally unrestored example which retains an unscratched front laminate without any tears or creasing.
There is a slight rub to the upper right corner, but all others are square, clean & unbumped.
There is some wear to the front opening edge only with slight laminate flaking, but the rear edge is clean, sharp & unworn.
The rear panel is clean & bright with no marks, writing, tears or any missing laminate.
Both 'half-moon' flipbacks are totally intact with just minor wear to the right corners but no missing paper.
The spine & its text are in perfect condition with no laminate flaking or missing letters.
Both seams are 100% intact with no stresses or splits.
Hard to find better.
All discs are carefully play graded in their entirety on a Rega P9 deck with an Ortofon Kontrapunkt 'A' cartridge.
All records are 100% guaranteed. Full refunds given if you are not satisfied
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Europe - £7
Insurance (requires a signature): add £1.50
Surface - on request.
All text & images © agm67 2006
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