PINK FLOYD MEDDLE 1ST UK ISSUE SUPERB NR MINT AUDIO

	£		260
	$		345

PINK FLOYD 1971 ''MEDDLE'' ((1ST ISSUE)) ORIGINAL UK PRESSING! CAT NO. SHVL 795 ORIGINAL EMI\HARVEST LABELS 'GRAMOPHONE CO. ..'' (LABEL RIM TEXT) NEAR PRISTINE VINYL! AT LEAST EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT STUNNING AUDIO WITH TEXTURED FRONT GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD, RAREST TO FIND WITH SMOOTH INSIDE (WITHOUT) PATENT NO. UNBELIEVABLE, YOU CAN STILL SEE THE PLASTIC IN THE SPINDLE HOLE!

This album is particularly rare because the condition is awesome throughout very rare to find! This is the original 1st issue and would be the last of the 1st issues with 'The Gramophone Co..'' Label rim text (later 2nd issues feature ''EMI...'' label rim text!). Also one of the rarest characteristics of this album is that the original textured front gatefold features the smooth face on the internal side of the cover, but importantly features the 1st issue text bottom right it says "File under POPULAR, 7110 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. SHVL 795." Later issues have "Patent No. 1224339" after the SHVL795 Although the earlier released covers issued was textured both inside and out. Any avid collectors will appreciate that this is very rare to find with smooth internal gatefolds! Another important note, is that the audio is stunning throughout, so hard to find any early copies of this album on vinyl without major interference pops and clicks. This audio was superb on my systems throughout, with a minimal amount of static/dirt type crackle and only heard on some very quiet sections.

The Matrix

Side 1 - SHVL 795 A-4    Side 2 - SHVL 795 B-3

The Mother Stampers

Side 1 - 4 OL      Side 2 - 2 MR

ALBUM DESCRIPTION (Scroll Down For Supersize Pictures)

Meddle is an album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded at various studios in between the band's live touring commitments from January to August 1971

Though the tracks have a variety of moods, Meddle is generally considered more cohesive than its 1970 predecessor Atom Heart Mother, and is thought by many fans to be Pink Floyd's first truly great album recorded without Syd Barrett. It enjoyed some commercial success in the United Kingdom (reaching number 3 on the charts), but lacklustre publicity on the part of Capitol Records led to weak sales in the U.S. However, Meddle was later certified gold by the RIAA in October 1973 and then double platinum on 11 March 1994 following the added attention garnered by the band's later successes in America.

"One of These Days" opens the album with an ostinato bassline, played by both David Gilmour and Roger Waters, with Gilmour playing slide guitar. In later years, Gilmour would play the slide part with a lap steel guitar, mounted on legs, similar to a pedal steel guitar. A largely instrumental piece, the only lyric, 'One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces', is spoken by Nick Mason. It is followed by "A Pillow of Winds", which is distinguished by being one of the few quiet, acoustic love songs in the Pink Floyd catalogue. These two songs segue into each other via wind effects, anticipating the same technique that would later be used on Wish You Were Here.

The song "Fearless" employs field recordings of the Liverpool F.C. Kop choir singing "You'll Never Walk Alone", their anthem, which brings the song to an end in a heavily reverberated fade-out. "San Tropez", by extreme contrast, is a jazz-inflected pop song with a shuffle tempo, composed by Waters in his increasingly-deployed style of breezy, off-the-cuff songwriting. Pink Floyd give a rare glimpse into their sense of humour with "Seamus", a pseudo-blues number featuring a dog howling along to the music. "Seamus" was remade as "Mademoiselle Nobs", featuring a different dog and no lyrics, in the film Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii.

The final song on the album is the 23-minute underwater epic "Echoes". "Echoes" also gave its name to the compilation album Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd, on which a much-edited version of the title track was included. In the compilation, multiple edits throughout the entire song cut the running length of the piece down by some 7 minutes.

Track Listing

Side One

   1.   One of These Days - (David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rick Wright) – 5:57

           •    Spoken line: Mason

   2.   A Pillow of Winds - (David Gilmour, Roger Waters) – 5:10

           •    Lead vocals: Gilmour

   3.   Fearless - (David Gilmour, Roger Waters) – 6:08

           •    Lead vocals: Gilmour

           •    Interpolates "You'll Never Walk Alone"

   4.   San Tropez - (Roger Waters) – 3:43

           •    Lead vocals: Waters

   5.   Seamus - (David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rick Wright) – 2:15

           •    Lead vocals: Gilmour

 Side Two

   1.   Echoes - (David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rick Wright) – 23:29

           •    Lead vocals: Gilmour and Wright

I have played this through track for track prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume!  The audio quality is TOP! TOP! TOP! ABSOLUTELY SUPERB THROUGHOUT!!!!! visually the playing surface looks almost like new!!! NO DISTORTION OR ANY SIGNS OF GROOVEWEAR AT ALL!!!! Any marks could only be possibly seen in strong light would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve!!! FOR ANY AUDIOPHILES THIS AUDIO IS GRADED AT THE TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES. Please allow for light static crackle only heard during quiet parts of the album, as mentioned previously the vinyl has been stored laying dormant in a case for at least 25 years and build up of dust and dirt in the grooves would have contributed to this, cleaning before each play would benefit this vinyl. I must emphasis there are no clicks or pops and certainly no jumps AUDIO IS TOP! Again please allow for the odd static/dirt crackle\tick only on some very quiet sections and not consistent throughout the audio.

THE VINYL

On visual inspection this vinyl looks absolutely superb! This is the original heavier thicker type of vinyl with deeper grooves only found on these original early pressings. They are also more robust than later pressings which were more flimsy. In strong light only can possibly very light whispy sleeve removal marks be seen Please note I can't see any needle scratches at all! Certainly (no) marks that are audio sounding!  FROM MY EXPERIENCE THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST VINYLS TO FIND LIKE THIS! IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A VINYL IN TOP CONDITION ON THIS PRESSING AS THERE ARE MANY QUIET PARTS! THIS IS AWESOME THROUGH OUT.

THE COVER 

This is the original Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold  (TEXTURED) cover Absolutely superb any creases to the front cover are hardly worth mentioning (see photos) I have taken as many in all lights as possible. Rich in colour  and absolutely superb. The lightest of storagewear \ rubbing to the edges (hardly noticeable amazing for 36 years old, no splits or nasty writing. Please note! highlighted in the photos below is a very very minor 3mm tear at the opening edge barely noticeable unless you look for it !! super crisp and sharp corners in general and the writing on the spine can be read clearly, superb example. Try to find better after 36 years a really hard 1st press cover to find in this condition. This must grade at least excellent to excellent plus plus. The inner sleeve is a plain white poly lined sleeve in excellent condition.

THE LABELS 

These are superb, there is very minimal spidering that can be seen angled to the light this album has certainly not been overplayed at all, looks and sounds barely ever played in my personal opinion ''The Gramophone Co'' featured around the label rim (only early press,1st issues only) ''Made In Gt Britain'' (uk Pressing) no spindle ware the hole is perfectly round, in fact you can still see the plastic in the spindle holes.

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE VINYL AND COVER WILL BE INSERTED SEPARATELY IN POLY SLEEVES AND WRAPPED WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION.

I have tried to give an honest assessment of the item listed. I have played the item track by track and again given my honest view on the audio quality. The photos I have taken are intended to give you the clearest impression of the visual quality. Please note, photos are the actual item for sale.

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding the album or details regarding the listing.

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