Jeff Wayne’s "The War Of The Worlds" Orig. 1978 UK Double Vinyl LP - EXCELLENT
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Description
I am selling off my personal collection of original UK first pressing vinyl albums to supplement a house move. It's sad to see them go but the money will come in useful. I have adopted the Record Collector magazine’s Grading Guide to describe the condition and I have also play-checked each album, so you can be confident about buying. The pictures are also of the actual album you are bidding on.
Jeff Wayne “Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds"
An Original 1978 UK 1st Pressing Vinyl Double Album on the CBS record label
EXCELLENT Condition (see description and notes below)
Description and Track List
Jeff Wayne's superbly atmospheric musical version of The War Of The Worlds features Richard Burton, Phil Lynott, David Essex, Julie Covington etc. retelling H. G. Wells’ story The War of the Worlds. Best listened to with the lights down low or in the dark its format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. This ‘must-have’ double album is an absolute bestseller, having sold millions of records around the world and is the 39th best selling album of all time in the UK.
This original 2 record set is housed in the original plain white inner sleeves within a gatefold outer sleeve. It is accompanied by the original 16 page colour booklet of album artwork, lyrics and credits.
Track list:
The Coming Of The Martians
1.1. The Eve Of The War
1.2. Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
The Coming Of The Martians
2.1. The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine
2.2. Forever Autumn
2.3. Thunder Child
The Earth Under The Martians
3.1. The Red Weed (Part 1)
3.2. The Spirit Of Man
3.3. The Red Weed (Part 2)
The Earth Under The Martians
4.1. Brave New World
4.2. Dead London
4.3. Epilogue (Part 1)
4.4. Epilogue (Part 2) (NASA)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
This original UK first pressing version can be identified because it has no durations printed on the face labels, there are no label codes printed on the labels or on the sleeve, the labels do not have "S CBS 96000" printed on them and instead have "96000" is printed on them. Catalogue number "CBS 96000" is printed on the spine of the album cover sleeve and "96000" is found on the rear of the sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (SIDE 1 hand etched): CBS S 96000 A4 52671 A4 BILBO A
Matrix / Runout (SIDE 2 hand etched): CBS S 96000 B4 82671 B4 BILBO
Matrix / Runout (SIDE 3 hand etched): CBS S 82672 A6 96000 C6 BILBO D
Matrix / Runout (SIDE 4 hand etched): CBS S 82672 B7 96000 D7 BILBO D
Condition (using Record Collector Magazine grading)
I have tried to provide good quality large pictures of the album and covers. Please take the time to click through them and satisfy yourself of the quality of this LP. The pictures should speak for themselves. The sleeve is looking a bit old and the booklet has obviously been well looked at because there are slight creases (but no rips or tears). However, the records themselves are in beautiful condition.
Vinyl = EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. I have played the record and it’s a good pressing with very little background noise.
Colour Booklet = VERY GOOD: No major defects, just normal wear and tear commensurate with age.
Cover and Inner Sleeves = FAIR: The cover and inner sleeves are a bit battered with the odd tear and split and also a bit stained, scuffed and defaced.
Note
The record will be very well packaged and sent Royal Mail Small Parcel. I do combine postage, only ever charging at cost, so please check out my other records. I am selling others by the same artist.
Regardless of the number of albums you buy postage up to 2KG in weight is just £3.11 (circa 8 albums), then from 2-5KG in weight is £6.85 (circa 20 albums).
Any questions? Please ask.
Happy bidding and good luck!
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