Norman Gunston – The Popular Ballad Animal

Original 1976 White Label Test Pressing.
Plain white sleeve.

The vinyl is in Near Mint condition.

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped etchings): ELEC4338A A
• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped etchings): ELEC4338B A
• Matrix / Runout (SideS A & B handwritten etchings): DB

Label: Lamington – LAM-4338, Lamington – 4338 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australia Released: 1976 Genre: Non-Music, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Comedy A1
Here's Norman 0:30 A2
Delilah Written-By – Mason*, Reed* 2:55 A3
Maltese F.M. 0:40 A4
If Written-By – D. Gates* 3:19 A5
Jailhouse Rock Written-By – Leiber-Stoller* 2:05 A6
Nepotism 0:55 A7
Send In The Clowns Written-By – S. Sondheim* 2:25 A8
Copyright 0:38 A9
Salute To Abba Written-By – Andersson*, Ulvaeus*, Andersson* 3:18 A10
Norman's Dreamtime 2:55 A11
Piano Man Written-By – B. Joel* 2:58 B1
Vesti La Guibba 2:50 B2
Problem 0:40 B3
Liza With A Z Written-By – Ebb-Kander* 2:10 B4
Consumer Straightalk 2:15 B5
A Little Love And Understanding Written By – Spellman Written-By – Becaud* 3:15 B6
Human Determination 0:30 B7
Pinball Wizard Written-By – Townshend* 2:15 B8
Daddy What If? Written-By – Silverstein* 2:05 B9
I (Who Have Nothing) Written-By – Donida*, Leiber-Stoller* 2:15 B10
Epilogue 1:00

• Manufactured By – Electric Records (9)
• Recorded At – Trafalgar Studios
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios, Sydney, NSW
• Recorded At – Albert Studios

• Arranged By [Musical Arrangements] – Laurie Lewis (2)
• Engineer – John Sayers, John Zulaikha, Peter Walker, Wyn Wynyard*
• Executive-Producer – David Sinclair (16)
• Lacquer Cut By – DB*
• Layout – Brent Ward
• Photography By – Dave Murray (9)
• Producer – John Eastway, Laurie Lewis (2)
• Voice [Booth Announcer] – Max Rowley

Tracklisting on the sleeve differs from that of the paper labels (the songs alone are listed on the sleeve).

On labels:
An Australian production
Manufactured by Electric Records
℗ & ©1976
Made in Australia

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped etchings): ELEC4338A A
• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped etchings): ELEC4338B A
• Matrix / Runout (SideS A & B handwritten etchings): DB

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.