NORMA WINSTONE-EDGE OF TIME--1st UK PRESSING-MINT- -

	£		236
	$		313

Hi, my name is Brian and I have been collecting vinyl for many years. My main interest has been PROGRESSIVE especially the VERTIGO SWIRL/SPIRAL LABEL, reputed to be the most collectable label in the world?

I have a very large collection of vinyl and I am selling some more so that I can buy some more!? I will always offer either very nice copies of great music or maybe an album in poorer condition if it is particularly rare. I will be selling vinyl on many different labels including:- CHARISMA/B&C, HARVEST, PEGASUS, RCA NEON, ISLAND, DAWN, ETC ETC...

I am not and have never been a 'dealer' by profession, but I have always given honest descriptions and lots of clear photo's of any items I have sold. I do know how disappointing it is when you open that package and the item has been over sold with expressions such as "AWESOME" etc when the item is only in EX- condition or worse. If you are in anyway disappointed with an item from me you are most welcome to return it with a FULL REFUND, providing it is an honest and just mistake by myself as I believe in my descriptions.

SO HERE WE GO.......

For sale here is --NORMA WINSTONE--EDGE OF TIME-- 1971 UK ORIGINAL VERY FIRST PRESSING WITH VERY FIRST PRINTING SLEEVE.

The holy grail of UK vocal modal jazz with: Norma Winstone, Alan Skidmore,Tony Levin, Mike Osborne, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Rutherford, John Taylor, Art Themen, Chris Pyne..........

very deep modern fusin big band vocal jazz with the who is who of UK jazz, with john surman compositions on b-side and the amazing jazz voice of Norma Winstone

SLEEVE.....NON-GATEFOLD, and UN- LAMINATED.This is the very first print of this sleeve in heavy weight card printed by  SENOL PRINTING LTD.  In almost MINT condition showing only minor wear. It is very flat and square.  The colours are very strong and vibrant LIKE NEW. The bottom edge is in MINT condition with NO shelf wear and NO splits. The top edge is also MINT condition with  NO wear and NO splits. The front is MINT ,  NO UNWANTED WRITING, NO RUBBING, NO STICKER TEARS, NO STICKERS  AND NO STAINING. The rear  is in  NEAR MINT condition with  some tape residue, this was caused when the previous owner selotaped an original autograph of Norma Winstone over the one which is printed on the sleeve. The adhesive has deteriated over nearly 40 years and the piece of paper with the autograph on has come away leaving some residue marks ut NO tears/rips.( PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSE-UP PICTURES BELOW). I am leaving the autograph with the album as it may be of value to the winner of this auction. The opening edges  are in lovely N/MINT condition, RAZOR SHARP with no tears or feathering. The spine is very square and all the information is clear and fully readable.  There is absolute minimal wear to the tips of the corners. ( please see the close-up picture).  All in all this is in wonderful condition for a 38 year old sleeve. NEAR MINT.

LABELS.....NO spindle wear and NO spindle marks, both sides are  MINT

VINYL....  Both sides of this fantastic album still have their JUST PRESSED deep black shine. When you hold this album in the very brightest of lights you can see very very few very light surface hair lines which are caused by removal and replacement in and out of the inner sleeve, there are no nasty marks or scratches. In normal daylight this album is PRISTINE. Both sides play WITHOUT SCRATCHES, CLICKS OR JUMPS. I have played this album on my very sensitive and revealing LINN SONDEK and the sound is UN-WORN, it is full and crisp there is NO loss of sound quality at all, wonderful sound stage and stereo separation. The audio reproduction of this pressing is perfect in all frequencies, it is so clear and crisp..top.. There are a VERY small amount of dust crackles that can be heard only in the very quiet parts of the music.This is a superb album in the most wonderful of conditions. These HEAVY VINYL original pressings are second to none. This really is a top copy that any collector would be delighted to add to their collection, a real KEEPER .  N/MINT, N/MINT. very nice!!

 THIS ALBUM IS GETTING VERY HARD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION. IT IS SUPER RARE IN THIS 'SUPERB' CONDITION.

DONT MISS THIS ONE.

THERE CANT BE MANY OTHERS LEFT IN THIS LOVELY CONDITION. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

I prefer payment by paypal, UK bidders may use a personal cheque.

GOOD LUCK bidding! Brian.

I only use top quality packaging each album is cleaned on a VPI machine, packaged out side of the sleeve/s to prevent seem splits during transport, stiffened with 2 stiffeners, wrapped in bubble wrap, and the posted out in a brand new highest quality 'cruciform' mailer.