MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND MESSIN' 1st 1973 Press LP VERTIGO FILE COPY

	£		90
	$		119

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND

'MESSIN'

Superb original 1st 1973 1//2 2//2  press LP in amazing AS NEW play condition.

FILE COPY STORED AND PRESERVED FOR 41 YEARS- QUITE INCREDIBLE

THIS IS THE EARLIEST PRESS! IN THE EARLIEST SLEEVE

Released 1973

Label    VERTIGO 6360 087

Matrix     6360 087  1V//2 V420  Stamper: 1 1

                6360 087  2V//2 V420  Stamper: 1 1

THE VINYL   MINT-   STRONG   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the 1st 1973 UK PRESSING- stamped matrixes

Stored from new this LP remains in pristine condition with JUST ONE PLAY FROM NEW!

IT IS QUITE INCREDIBLE LIKE NEW!

This pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere of any note, and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. Bearing in mind just how many copies of this were trashed..finding one at all is becoming incredibly hard to do..let a lone one that plays as good as this.

There are just some light fine whisp lines, and thats it-  nothing else!  IT REMAINS IN ASTONISHING CONDITION.

On playing through we heard just the feintest lead in static and that was that-..IT REALLY PLAYS QUITE STUNNING! 

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     EX+     

Correct  first UK MATT earliest GATEFOLD sleeve  - with the and die cut centre.

PRINTER CREDITS: none

These sleeves are now impossible to find without bad spine wear and tatty die cuts, and worse.. rub! a terror for this sleeve. Many sleeves have bad rub on the black inks too.

NOT THIS ONE!

The edges have some tiny feint traces of rub, at all , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition

No powdery ringwear -  INKS ARE ALL SUPERB.

There is some light tip rub spots over the  spine nothing to worry over

The open edge flap remains in immaculate sharp condition,  -superb.

The die cut is immaculate, as is the black inks on the inside of the gatefold.

the colour side is mint.

We cannot add any more than this! THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS!

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT- 

paper pat printed original

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

All our items are sent 'signed delivery' tracked to your door, (we have never had an item go missing anywhere in the world!) for peace of mind for both you and us! All items are sent in strong protective mailer boxes and stiffeners. With over 28 years in mail order and the music industry 'worldwide' we pride ourselves on the fact you can bid safely on all our items, and knowing you are being dealt with by professionals.

ENJOY! ;0)