ISLAND VARIOUS El Pea 2xLP UK 1st A-2U/B-2U Drake Tull Bronco ELP 1971 EX++/EX++
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ISLAND SAMPLER - VARIOUS ARTISTS
"EL PEA"
ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS STEREO
DOUBLE 2 x 12" VINYL LP FROM 1971
PRESSED ON HEAVY 140g VINYLS
(ISLAND - IDLP 1)
VERY HARD TO FIND THIS CLASSIC ROCK DOUBLE
LP AS AN EARLY UK FIRST PRESS IN THIS SUPERB
BARELY-PLAYED EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT
SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE
EARLY UK FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-2U and B-2U
FIRST PRESS SMOOTH PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
EARLY FIRST PRESS UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
WITH FOAM-EDGED CLEAR POLY INNER LINERS
INTACT AND ATTACHED - IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
ARTISTS INCLUDE:
TRAFFIC, SANDY DENNY, ALAN BROWN,
HEADS HANDS & FEET, FAIRPORT CONVENTION,
JETHRO TULL, QUINTESSENCE,
AMAZING BLONDEL, McDONALD & GILES,
TIR NA NOG, MOUNTAIN, FREE,
INCREDIBLE STRING BAND, CAT STEVENS,
BRONCO, MIKE HERON, EMERSON LAKE & PALMER,
NICK DRAKE, MOTT THE HOOPLE,
JIMMY CLIFF and MICK ABRAHAMS
EARLY UK FIRST PRESS
MATRIX No.s / STAMPERS:
SIDE 1
IDLP 1 A-2U
1 M
(machine stamped)
SIDE 2
IDLP 1 B-2U
2 G M
(machine stamped)
SIDE 3
IDLP 2 A-2U
1 A P
(machine stamped)
SIDE 4
IDLP 2 B-2U
1 A G
(machine stamped)
EARLY FIRST PRESS UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD
SLEEVE WITH FOAM-EDGED CLEAR POLY INNER
RECORD LINERS - FULLY INTACT AND ATTACHED
MADE BY JV PAK WITH "UK & WORLD
PATENTS PENDING" WORDING
PHOTOGRAPHY: RAY RATHBORNE
ILLUSTRATIONS: ALAN CRACKNELL
DESIGN: DOUGLAS MAXWELL LTD.
FIRST PRESS SMOOTH PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
SUPPLIED TO YOU WITH SPARE PLAIN PAPER
INNER SLEEVES TO PROTECT THE DELICATE
FOAM-EDGED POLY INNER LINER - WHICH
SO OFTEN COMES APART IN NEARLY ALL OTHER
COPIES OF THIS INCREDIBLY FRAGILE SLEEVE
VERY HARD TO FIND THIS CLASSIC ROCK DOUBLE
LP AS AN EARLY UK FIRST PRESS IN THIS SUPERB
BARELY-PLAYED EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT
SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE
EARLY UK FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-2U and B-2U
FIRST PRESS SMOOTH PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
EARLY FIRST PRESS UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
WITH FOAM-EDGED CLEAR POLY INNER LINERS
INTACT AND ATTACHED - IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
ARTISTS INCLUDE:
TRAFFIC, SANDY DENNY, ALAN BROWN,
HEADS HANDS & FEET, FAIRPORT CONVENTION,
JETHRO TULL, QUINTESSENCE,
AMAZING BLONDEL, McDONALD & GILES,
TIR NA NOG, MOUNTAIN, FREE,
INCREDIBLE STRING BAND, CAT STEVENS,
BRONCO, MIKE HERON, EMERSON LAKE & PALMER,
NICK DRAKE, MOTT THE HOOPLE,
JIMMY CLIFF and MICK ABRAHAMS
(ISLAND - IDLP 1)
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CONDITION (using RRPG grading):
VINYLS: EXCELLENT++
All sides of these well-cared for and heavy 140g vinyls have a superb deep, black sheen.
Visually, they are also EXCELLENT++ and both records sit nicely on the spindle.
Just a few very light paper sleeve "removal" marks on each side - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
There are a couple of other very small and faint hairline marks which are visual only and do not affect playback - guaranteed.
All sides of vinyl have just a few light and very rare static "pops" - which are only present very occasionally.
This really is a superb copy with TOP AUDIO and the overall playback and sonic quality in most parts is SUPERB.
This first UK press has a loud, strong and well-defined audio reproduction - much stronger and with more clarity than later or other pressings I have heard.
Audio playback ranges from 7.5-8.5/10 throughout.
Records sit flat and play through with no sticks, skips or jumps.
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++
Just some very light and minor signs of wear to the delicate unlaminated card material.
The foam-edged inner poly sleeve is near perfect - the foam is still attached to the edge and the whole inner is still attached to the inside of the gatefold.
Most other copies I have seen over the years suffer from either missing or torn foam or the poly liner has come away completely.
This copy is near perfect and most definitely in the finest condition I have seen.
The original round price sticker which reads "DOUBLE EL PEA £1.99" is still in place and in perfect condition.
A very nice, solid example - very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
No tears, folds, splits, stickers or writing - which makes it very acceptable and collectable.
SPINE: EXCELLENT++
No tears, splits or folds.
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Just a couple of very light spindle marks - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
No writing, tears or stickers.
OTHER: Spare paper inner sleeves are EXCELLENT with no splits, folds, tears or writing.
THIS VINYL WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU IN A STRONG
CARD ENVELOPE WITH STIFF CARDBOARD INSERTS
POSTAGE: UK - From £3.50 / EUROPE - £5 / WORLD - £8
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