HAWKWIND - IN SEARCH OF SPACE - NEAR MINT - 1st UK PRESS - LOG BOOK - IMMACULATE

	£		199
	$		264

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During more than six years of trading on ebay, I have received around 1,900 positive feedbacks from over 1,500 individual customers, almost all from the sale of vinyl records.

I take great pride in ensuring that my records are always described accurately and fairly. All my items come with a money-back guarantee - if it's not as described, you can return it for a full refund.

Bidders outside the UK please note: I send all items tracked and insured. Depending on the value of your order, the cost is an extra £4.95 or £7.45 on top of the standard airmail rate. I do not make a profit on this service - I only charge what Royal Mail charges me. For further information please click on the icon and see below for full P&P and insurance details.

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Exceptional example of this 1st pressing which looks and sounds superb. It is complete with the original log book which looks virtually untouched and the best example I've ever seen of this notoriously easy-to-damage cover.

Not only that, but the vinyl has the first mother and second stamper on both sides (1 and R) showing that this is one of the very first copies ever pressed!

This has the following 1st press matrix numbers, 1st mothers and 2nd stampers:

Side 1: UAG 29202 A-1U              1                  R

Side 2: UAG 29202 B-1U              1                  R

Detailed description
Vinyl: The vinyl looks superb and has retained its original high sheen with barely a mark to be seen. It has clearly been very well cared for and rarely played. Under bright light, I could not see anything on side two and just a couple of the finest, feint marks on side one. I have played the entire record and it sounds fantastic. I was listening intently through headphones and I heard an occasional random click and three of the tiniest clicks (barely audible and only in the left channel) during a quiet section at the end of 'You shouldn't do that' (but these were so quiet that I doubt most listeners would even notice them) and five very quiet clicks at the start of 'Master of the Universe'. And that is all !!!  There are lots of very quiet sections on this album and I doubt that it is possible to find a first pressing that genuinely plays mint all the way through, but this has barely been played and is easily the best I've heard. However, for the sake of completeness I would state that I heard some soft background noise in the quiet parts and the run-ins, the side two run-out, and the fades, silent grooves and intros. But there is absolutely nothing loud or intrusive anywhere. This is a superb example and was a real pleasure to listen to. I would have no hesitation giving both sides a play-grading of at least Excellent (Ex) and would say that both sides, especially side one, are probably verging on Excellent plus (Ex+).
Labels: Both labels look superb with absolutely no signs of damage, writing, stickers etc and just light spindle marking, suggesting that the record has only been played a few times.
Sleeve: The sleeve is notoriously easy to damage, with the edges of the die-cut opening being very susceptible to wear, creasing and tearing. This one is as near to perfect as I have ever seen. The die-cut remains exceptionally crisp and free from damage with no tears and just one very small crease/wrinkle at the end of one of the points. In the first of the close-up pictures of the die-cut edges it is the point nearest the camera. It cannot even really be called a 'crease', because, although it can just about be seen, it does not affect the the physical integrity of the card in any way. It is entirely superficial and so I would probably refer to it more accurately as 'wrinkle' rather than a 'crease'. And this one, tiny blemish is the only flaw on the die-cut edges. The surfaces are all clean and free from any marks or damage with just some minor creases near the spines. This is without doubt the best one I've ever seen. It is hard to believe that it is forty years old!
Edge wear: The two side spines are solid and firm with some minor creases and light storage wear, more so towards the corners. The text is all 100% readable.
Corner wear: There is light storage wear at the corners
Inner sleeve: Plain
Log book: The log book looks like it has never even been touched. The paper has slightly darkened from age around the edges but other than this it looks like new, with no creases, tears or damage and not even any signs of handling.

Detracting features not covered above:  None. This is an exceptional example and I doubt that it would be possible to find a better one.

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Information about descriptions.
My items are always described accurately and fairly. I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get.

Play-graded vinyl: I play grade records where possible but I don't have time to play them all. I always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to describing it.

Visually-graded vinyl: Unless specifically stated in the listing, vinyl is visually graded.  A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. I always do my best to give a fair assessment of any visible marks on the playing surface, but a visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect. Please see Terms and Conditions below for my refunds policy for visually graded records.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

• My items are fully guaranteed - if it is not as described you can return it for a full refund, including postage. Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's playgrade, will not include postage costs in either direction.
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POSTAGE & PACKING

I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post. Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners. All packages are labelled "Do not bend" and securely sealed with "FRAGILE" parcel tape.

I support the use of recycled materials and so I may send some items in packaging which has been previously used or which has been made from other cardboard packaging. If you wish your item to be sent in entirely new packaging please let me know before paying for it. Thanks.

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P&P charges

I need to cover the cost of postage and packing materials, but I try not to charge more for packing and posting your item than it actually costs me. I do not view P&P costs as a means of making money.

However, to quote an exact cost for every LP is difficult because of the wide variance in weight (e.g. Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams). But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 500-550 grams and I have based my P&P rates on this.

Occasionally, you may end up paying a few pence more than it actually costs me and occasionally you may end up paying a few pence less than it actually costs me. If there is a significant discrepancy in your favour I will refund the difference.

Double LPs will be charged as two LPs, triple LPs will be charged as three LPs. Box sets etc will be charged according to weight.

UK P&P costs

UK Standard service - items are sent quickly and securely using first class recorded post, which includes insurance up to £46. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.80, each additional LP or 12" add £0.80

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.50


UK Special Delivery - Any order valued over £46 will be sent fully insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery and the total cost of this will be £7.50.  Multiple-item orders weighing more than 1kg or items valued over £500 will cost slightly more to insure, so please wait for my invoice before paying.

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Airmail (with tracking and insurance) to any country OUTSIDE the UK

Europe

First LP or 12" = £9.95, each additional LP or 12" add £2.00.

First 7" or CD = £6.85, each additional 7" or CD add £0.60.

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £13.45, each additional LP or 12" add £3.50.

First 7" or CD = £8.15, each additional 7" or CD add £0.90.

Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg or valued over £500 may be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.

Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.

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