GENESIS LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY 1st UK PRESS - EARLIEST MOTHERS & STAMPERS 1G
£
150
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199
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Description
This is a true (2U/2U/2U/2U) first pressing of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, but it also has the earliest mothers and stampers on disc two, making it one of the absolute first off the press. It is complete with the mega-rare Gold Chase insert, only found in the earliest copies. The insert features a competition with a closing date of 1st January 1975, so was only included in the very first copies, released on 18th November 1974.
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was the first Genesis album to be released after Charisma changed to the smaller Mad Hatter design on its labels, but still with a B&C Records credit. (From May 1975 the B&C credit was replaced with a Phonogram credit.) The early covers too have a B&C credit (which was later removed and replaced with a Phonogram credit) and were printed by Bruin B.V. in Holland.
This is also complete with the first press inner sleeves which were made of card (not paper) and had a protruding edge on one side. The card inner with a protruding edge is unique to the first press covers so watch out for copies where they have been swapped.
The original pressing of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway had some quality issues, including a pressed-skip at the start of ‘Back in N.Y.C.’ which is the reason why most so-called first pressings actually have a 3U matrix on side two. This is a true first pressing with all four sides having the first press 2U matrix numbers, and the eraliest mothers and stampers as follows:
Side 1: CG 1 A-2U 1 GP
Side 2: CG 1 B-2U 1 GP
Side 3: CG 2 A-2U 1 R
Side 4: CG 2 B-2U 1 G
Please note that this early copy does have the skip at the start of 'Back in N.Y.C.'
The playing surfaces have retained their sheen with a handful of small or light marks visible in normal light and additional fine hairlines and sleeve-removal marks when viewed under bright, direct light but there's nothing bad anywhere. I would grade it around Excellent (Ex).
The cover shows signs of age and use, with some marks and a hint of ring-marking, but there is nothing significant anywhere. The original inner sleeves have just a few small marks and signs of use. The rare insert has some age-related discolouration, but no major issues.
All photographs are of the actual item for sale. Please ask any questions before you bid or buy.
Where gradings are given these based on the UK Record Collector Grading System.
P&P costs as follows:
UK:
First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge. First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.
Europe:
First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge. First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
Rest of the world:
First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge. First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
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