JETHRO TULL 'THIS WAS' MONO ISLAND=WIDE SPINE=EX- VINYL

	£		53
	$		70

ARTIST: JETHRO TULL

TITLE: THIS WAS

LABEL: ISLAND ILP 985

This is a UK MONO first pressing on the pink Island label with the black and orange ball logo (see photo), the rarest and, in my opinion, best LP by Jethro Tull. This is a great copy pressed on heavy 60's vinyl, with rough pink Island labels and WIDE spine denoting an early first pressing. The matrix numbers are ILP+985+A and ILP+985+B.

The vinyl grades VG+ on visual grade and EX+ on sound quality. The vinyl retains its black lustre and shows only the very faintest whispey lines visible under bright light. These have no affect on the play quality which is superb. The mono mixed sound is really awesome as it should be with deep pressed grooves characteristic of 60's issues on the Island label. There is no groove wear, no hiss, no crackle, no pops, no skips, no repeats or anything to detract from the aural experience. There is a touch of very light crackle on the run in but nothing audible at all in the music. I have seldom heard a better copy of this particular LP. There is one small mark towards the end of the last track on side 2 but this has only very minimal and fleeting affect on the sound.

The rough pink orange and black ball logo labels are EX- and EX+. There is a small initial on side one.

The gatefold sleeve is fully laminated and has internal flip backs. It is as I said the wide spine version of the sleeve. Its a nice sleeve with very flat and clean lines. The only fault is an area of wear at the top of the spine about 2 cm long which can be seen in the photograph. The spine is totally readable and apart from this one defect the sleeve would grade EX to EX+ but in view of the area where the spine has been worn away I will grade it VG+.

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Please note that unless the play quality is specifically mentioned records are graded visually. I aim to describe the visual appearance of all items accurately using the standards below which are based on the UK Record Collector Price Guide. The highest grade I use now is NEAR MINT ('UNPLAYED' if still sealed in shrink wrap or occasionally full MINT but only if the provenance of the item suggests this to be correct). Records graded EX+ or EX++ would probably be called 'near mint' or 'mint' by most sellers. Please READ THE ITEM DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY and study photographs to avoid disappointment later. I will refund only on items which do not conform to the description and standards set out here.

GRADING SYSTEM

NEAR MINT: The record appears to be in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and other inserts are perfect. For MINT grading see above

EXCELLENT: The item has been played and may have some light surface marks but there is very little, if any, lessening in sound quality. Cover and contents have slight wear.

VERY GOOD: The record has been played quite alot but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Cover and contents show some wear.

GOOD:The record has been played many times and the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably. The cover and contents are often damaged.

I use EX++,EX+,VG++,VG+ as subsidiary gradings. Unless the record is extremely rare I do not sell items which are less than VG in condition.

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