Joe Ely DOWN ON THE DRAG 1979 UK LP 1st Press Gold Stamp Promo MINT MINUS AUDIO
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JOE ELY - DOWN ON THE DRAG
UK 1ST PRESS
OUTSTANDING MINT AUDIO
MINT MINUS SLEEVE
GOLD STAMPED PROMOTIONAL COPY
- CATALOGUE:MCA MCG 3532
- MATRIX:MCG 3532 A-1 / B-2
THIS ALBUM CAME FROM A WELL KNOW MANAGER/AGENT/PROMOTER WHO WAS ACTIVE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FROM THE EARLY SIXTIES RIGHT THOUGH TO JUST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I HAVE PURCHASED HIS COLLECTION AND WILL BE OFFERING SOME GEMS OVER THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS. MOST OF THE ALBUMS HAVE EITHER NEVER BEEN PLAYED OR PERHAPS JUST ONCE, AND A LARGE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE PROMOTIONAL COPIES.
TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD, PLEASE PRESS PLAY ON THE PLAYER, AND WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD. IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MINUTE. THE NEW SOFTWARE IS SLOWER THAN THE OLDER ONE. BY THE TIME YOU HAVE READ THROUGH THE DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD START TO PLAY
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THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE BLACK RAINBOW LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THERE IS NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THEM AND THE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWS JUST 2-3 MICROSCOPIC SPIDER LINES SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS LP HAS BEEN NEAR A TURNTABLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND SHEEN AND IN DAYLIGHT IT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY MINT. EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF WISPY HAIRLINES, AND A SINGLE SURFACE ONLY HANDLING LINE ACROSS THE FIRST TWO TRACKS OF SIDE TWO (NON SOUNDING)
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTABLE 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 LP FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO NOW WITH ALL MY LISTINGS AS I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID
THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THIS VINYL PLAYS WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER, AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER
NO DISTORTION AT ANY POINT TO THE STEREO REPRODUCTION, SO NO GROOVE WEAR
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE
THIS ALBUM PERFORMS FAULTLESSLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
I HEARD NO AUDIBLE STATIC DURING THE PLAY
NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TINY TICS OR POPS
THE LP JUST HASN'T BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES AT MOST AND HAS A REMARKABLE AUDIO PERFORMANCE WITH I AM DELIGHTED TO GRADE AS MINT
BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF AGAINST YOUR OWN STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
FULLY LAMINATED FIRST ISSUE GATEFOLD SLEEVE
GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT, AND FREE FROM ANY HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES.
NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE WHATSOEVER. FOUR SHARP AND SQUARE CORNERS WITH JUST A LITTLE RUB TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT TIP END ONLY
DEEP RICH COLOURS THAT HAVE REMAINED FREE FROM ANY RUBBING. PLUS THE LAMINATE IS PRISTINE. NO PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE
THERE ARE TWO MICROSCOPIC PRESSURE LINES NEXT TO THE SPINE. THREE EQUALLY SMALL ONES ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND ZERO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.
THE TOP EDGES ARE FULLY LAMINATED AND SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH ALL THE WAY ALONG BOTH SURFACES. ALL FOUR CORNER TIPS ARE UNBLEMISHED
THE BOTTOM EDGES ARE IDENTICAL APART FROM A COUPLE OF PIN PRICKS OF RUB TO THE RIGHT CORNER TIPS
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND CLEAN . SMOOTH ALL THE WAY ALONG , WITH BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS UNBLEMISHED
THE OPENING EDGE HAS A FEW LITTLE THUMB NAIL NICKS
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS THE FRONT. THE GOLD EMBOSSED PROMO STAMP IS SITUATED IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO MINT INNER PANELS. THE GATEFOLD CREAKS WHEN OPENING AND WILL NOT LIE FLAT
THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE IS FLAT CLEAN AND UN-SPLIT. NO CREASES
I AM VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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