Humble Pie UK DEBUT LP 1970 A&M 1ST BARELY PLAYED EX+
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HUMBLE PIE - DEBUT ALBUM
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS - KHAKI A&M LABEL
- CATALOGUE:A & M AMLS 986
- MATRIX: AMLS986 A-1 / B-1
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE FAWN ORIGINAL PRESS LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITON. THERE IS NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THEM ANYWHERE. NO LOSS OF COLOUR, AND THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE COLOUR FULLY EXTENDS INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, AND ONLY WHEN EXAMINED UNDER LIGHT CAN I BARELY MAKE OUT TWO VERY FAINT SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE DISC GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND HAS LOST NONE OF IT'S ORIGINAL LUSTRE
THERE ARE NO MARKS TO BE SEEN IN DAYLIGHT, AND ONLY WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE A FEW LIGHT AND WISPY HAIRLINES TO BE SEEN, AND A LITTLE PATCHY DULL SPOTS
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I AM NOW DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS. I AM CERTAIN THAT ANY BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE CHANCE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD THEY ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON AND I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE FOR MY CUSTOMERS.
THIS FIRST PRESS ALBUM PERFORMS MAGNIFICENTLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES. THE MOST OBVIOUS THING WHEN HEARING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME IS THE CLARITY AND LOUDNESS OF THE STEREO REPRODUCTION. IT IS JUST SUPERB. EVERY NOTE HEARD AS IT WAS INTENDED
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER
NO HEAVY CRACKLING OR CLICKS EITHER
THERE IS SOME VERY VERY LIGHT BACKGROUND WHICH CAN BE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST OF PLACES LIKE THE LINKING GROOVES, AND A SPATTERING OF RANDOM LITTLE POPS HERE AND THERE
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO THE ALBUM AND JUDGE THE QUALITY FOR YOURSELF
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AS EXCELLENT PLUS
THE SLEEVE
UNLAMINATED , TEXTURED GATEFOLD
THIS SLEEVE IS REALLY HARD TO FIND IN ANY DECENT SORT OF COLLECTIBLE CONSITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS UNLAMINATED, WHITE, AND TEXTURED, A RECIPE FOR DISASTER FOR CERTAIN
THE FRONT SURFACE HAS STILL RETAINED MOST OF THE ORIGINAL WHITE SURFACE, WITH JUST THE BORDER EDGES SHOWING LIGHT SIGNS OF BRWONING AND SOME HANDLING. THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES TO BE SEEN ANYWHERE, AND ALL OF THE BLACK COLOUR AND LINING IS PERFECT AND UNRUBBED.
THERE ARE TWO SMALL LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE LIGHTLY RUBBED AND THUS A LITTLE SHELF WORN
THE SPINE IS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF RUBBING, AS THE TYPEFACE IS VIRTUALLY GONE IN PATCHES. THERE IS ALSO A LITTLE CRACKING OF THE WHITE SURFACE
THE OPENING EDGE IS A LITTLE BURRED FROM STORAGE ONLY
THE REAR SURFACE IS ANOTHER TEXTURED IMAGE BUT THIS TIME THE BORDER IS BLACK AND INCREDIBLY IT'S ONLY VERY VERY MARGINALLY RUBBED, AND THERE IS JUST A SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO NEAR PERFECT INNER PANELS WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY THUMB LINES
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THE SLEEVE EXCELLENT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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