NUCLEUS Alleycat UK 1975 TEST PRESSING in UNRELEASED PROOF SLEEVE Jazz Funk Prog
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Description
Ian Carr's NUCLEUS
Alleycat vinyl LP
UK 1975 Vertigo original pressing
Super super rare archived white label test pressing with unreleased printers proof sleeve with different design.
Stereo Vertigo 6360 124
Super NUCLEUS album and wonderful late period example of Funky British Jazz Rock.
Original lined inner sleeve.
M- archived copy, fully play tested.
From my collection. Summary grades:
Audio: M
Visual Vinyl: M-
Labels: M-
Sleeve: EX
Inner sleeve: EX
More details below:
Audio Playback:
Record cleaned and play tested in full on my Michell Gyrodec. The LP plays and sounds fantastic on my system. No pops, skips, jumps or clicks, plays as new. The archived white label test press LP has been in my collection for several decades and barely played. Plays exactly as expected based on visual grading. All tracks are beautiful, a really enjoyable listening experience. Video of playback has been uploaded so you can hear and see the record. Amp turned up to loud during clip!
Visual Inspection:
Visually Inspected under bright spot lights. I have cleaned both sides thoroughly. Both sides retain a pristine mirror like shine. Looks Mint in normal light, only a few very very light short surface hairlines under bright light. No deep marks, scuffs or scratches. No 'feelable' marks. A super copy in record collector Mint Minus grade.
Stamped matrices:
6360124 1Y // 1 420 05 11 1 PR
6360124 2Y // 1 420 05 11 2
Unreleased Printers Proof Sleeve:
The sleeve is matt unlaminated card. This is a proof sleeve printed before production for review and acceptance. The card is folded with the leopard art at the front and rear album sleeve at the back. The single leaf folded card is not stapled or glued. Vertigo logos and cat no. at front and rear are missing. Spine text is missing. The NUCLEUS logo to front and rear has a 'neon' light design which differs from the actual release. Also, the NUCLEUS logo at the front is red rather than the issued blue version.
There is very very light ringwear visible and very light creasing. The sleeve grades EX.
The original poly lined inner sleeve with blue text has light creasing, no splits, hand written band name and cat. no. in corner. Grades EX.
Lots of photos and a video provided. This is a very rare archived version of this album and probably unique in the proof sleeve.
Feel free to message me. I will reply when I can. I've been selling vinyl on ebay for 24 years. Selling down my collection. Read my positive feedback. Accurate detailed gradings.
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