PINK FLOYD - OBSCURED BY CLOUDS UK 1972 LP A1/B1

	£		32
	$		42

 PINK FLOYD - 'OBSCURED BY CLOUDS'

Rare!!! Original UK 1972 - Very 1st Pressing on Heavy Thick Vinyl on the Green HARVEST Label Cat No: SHSP 4020 of the UK 10-Track Stereo Vinyl LP with 'The Gramophone Co Ltd' text around perimeter of Label with the Original Textured Picture Sleeve Cover with Rounded Corners - Complete with the Original Black & White  EMI Artists Advertising Sleeve - The Vinyl & Cover are both in Superb Condition and they show very few signs of being 38 years old  Matrix: A-1 &  B-1

1st Pressing Matrix Stamper: Side 1: SHSP 4020  A-1 & Side 2: SHSP 4020  B-1

Mother Stampers Side 1:  2  AT  &  Side 2:   1 RM

ARTIST: PINK FLOYD

TITLE:  OBSCURED BY CLOUDS

YEAR: 1972

CAT NO: SHSP 4020

LABELS & COLOUR  HARVEST   ( GREEN LABELS)

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX: 1st Press A-1 & B-1

VINYL RECORD: EXCELLENT+   Both sides are virtually unmarked and nearly flawless and show NO scratches across the vinyl surfaces - Hard to believe to think this record is now over 38 years old  - Visually on close inspection both sides show No actual scratches - Under bright light  only shows one or two minimal feint and light hairline with some very light scuff line traces (really not that noticable) that have occured whilst removing vinyl from the inner sleeve with NO other surface blemishes to be seen which doesn't affect or interfere with the Brilliant and Vibrant playback in anyway it's very evident this record has been well cared for and looked after - The Vinyl Still has all it's Fantastic Original Lustre and Jet Black Glossy Shiny Sheen!!!  

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT: SUPERB UNINTERRUPTED CRYSTAL CLEAR CLARITY ON PLAYBACK END TO END -  There are No Clicks,pops,skips,jumps or repeats and shows No other annoying  audio noise distortions during playback only on the occasion when the very quiet tracks are playing or on run ins and inbetween tracks that you may get some very very light crackle for a second or two and then fades away but nothing of any consequence that spoils your overall enjoyment of this exceptional Album - A fantastic Audio performance!!! 

The Record still plays Outstanding all the way through from start to finish with all it's Original and dynamic driving stereo audio sound with brilliant crystal clear clarity along with the fantastic vibrant full stereo production that would fill any room Just as you would expect from a 1st Pressing!!!

LABELS: EXCELLENT+  CONDITION  -  Shows some evidence of spindle trails and traces but this only shows under a bright light on examination with minimal spindle hole wear evident - Clean and unmarked Labels that have been well looked after over the years 

COVER SLEEVE & SPINE: EXCELLENT+++ CONDITION  - Original Cover Printed and Made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd. All shows to be in a totally Superb Clean and totally intact being in it's original sturdy shape with no major problems to report on this 38 year old Album Cover - Made in a full textured light weight thin card construction  which made it notoriously prone to wear and damage as years went by - This one has miraculosaly survived with No major defects it has NO Seam splits, Rips,Ink Writing,stains or Stickers and still has all fantastic nice rounded corners which are not squashed or compressed in anyway also the front openining edge of cover is still immaculate and shows hardly any wear - All the cover does show is some very light minimal and mild edge wear scuffing around the edges with some very feint minor small surface creasing along the covers edge (hardly any of it is that noticable) - The Spine is firm straight and rigid with all the written text being very clear bold and legible (See pictures in the gallery) - Any light general wear has occured during the storage process over it's 38 year lifetime - Overall is still a Superb immaculate example of this original 1st press cover - This is mainly due to the plastic cover protection on Album Cover over it's Lifetime        

Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT + CONDITION  - The original EMI Record Company Black & White Artists advertising Sleeve only shows the usual yellow/brown ageing tinges and a few minimal small creases - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting or other wear  

All of my records That I'm selling are from my own personel collection that I have collected for over 40 years and which have been generally kept and looked after to the highest standard.

I'm currently starting to sort through some of my other Rare vinyl records that have been played only a few times - which are mainly UK 1st  PRESSINGS - which are all in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers for all of there Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:  

 1. Obscured By Clouds
 2. When You're In
 3. Burning Bridges
 4. The Gold It's In The...
 5. Wot's... Uh The Deal
 6. Mudmen
 7. Childhood's End
 8. Free Four
 9. Stay
10. Absolutely Curtains

I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record 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. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be MINT.  

EXCELLENT: The Record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessing in sound quality. The Cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or Creasing.

VERY GOOD: The Record has obviously been played many times,but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the Cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

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YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE - I PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT YOU CAN TRUST - I OFFER QUALITY VINYL FOR SALE THAT IS ASSURED - ALL MY SOLD ITEMS HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS - I OFFER VERY FAST NEXT DAY POSTAL DESPATCH AFTER AUCTION ENDS AND AFTER RECEIPT OF PAYPAL PAYMENT - WITH PROMPT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE WINNING BIDDER AT ALL TIMES

  Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in there inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest  Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With Fragile/Handle With Care Labels Stuck on to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers Complain of Damage to any of my Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!! 

Postal Charges (Buyers Guide) - Next Day Despatch after Auction ends after Receipt of Paypal Payment

I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minium 

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exsist and always arrive to destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart)  I will always obtain proof of posting but cannot be held responsible for any postal systems around the world that may go and lose any of the parcels. However, I will always aim to resolve any problems to the satisfaction of all parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with postal Charges for any potential buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).  

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.50) / EUROPE £3.99 / REST OF WORLD £6.49 

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00 

UK BUYERS PLEASE  NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £41 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR RECORDED DELIVERY SIGNED FOR PACKAGE OF £1.00 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS  OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT.

INTERNATIONAL/OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £41 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR PACKAGE' DELIVERY OF £4.25 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE -  I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSTAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT   

UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail  USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£3.99

1 x LP

£6.49

2 x LP

£3.50

2 x LP

£5.99

2 x LP

£9.49