PINK FLOYD "PIPER AT THE GATES" 1st UK PRESS GREAT COPY
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NOW THIS IS ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL ALBUM. THE FLOYDS DEBUT UK ALBUM. A VERY HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER VARIANT IN GORGEOUS STEREO. AS WELL AS HAVING THE VERY FIRST LAMINATED COVER, WHICH DOES HAVE THE "FILE UNDER POPULAR MUSIC" TEXT ON THE REAR UNLIKE THE FIRST MONO VERSION, THIS HAS (OF COURSE) THE VERY FIRST MOTHERS, AND BOTH STAMPERS ARE "R". NOW WORKING ON THE SYSTEM USING THE GRAMAPHONE LTD LETTERS AS ITS GUIDE, WITH "G" BEING THE FIRST STAMPER - THEN "R" IS THE VERY SECOND STAMPER USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRST MOTHER. AS EACH STAMPER WAS USED FOR, GENERALLY, 1000 PRESSES, THIS PUTS THIS ALBUM IN THE FIRST 2000 EVER TO COME OFF THE PRESS!! THAT COUPLED WITH ITS OVERALL CONDITION, MAKE THIS A VERY RARE AND DESIREABLE ONE FOR YOUR COLLECTION.
AN ICONIC PINK FLOYD ALBUM FROM MY OWN PRIVATE COLLECTION THAT I HAVE PUT TOGETHER OVER MANY YEARS. THIS IS THEIR ALBUM "THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN".
THIS HAS THE ORIGINAL UK COLUMBIA LABELS. BLUE AND BLACK, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS. THE ORIGINAL COMPANY INNER SLEEVE PROMOTING OTHER BANDS OF THE ERA IS PRESENT. EVERYTHING THAT SHOULD BE THERE FOR A CORRECT AND AUTHENTIC FIRST PRESS, AND A MEGA EARLY FIRST PRESS, IS IN EVIDENCE.
THERE ARE SO FEW REALLY GOOD EARLY COPIES AROUND IN THE STEREO GUISE, THAT IT IS NO SUPRISE THEY COMMAND A HIGH SELLING PRICE. THE STEREO VERSION SOUNDS SUPERB, WITH GREAT INSTRUMENTAL SEPERATION, AND REALISTIC SOUNDSTAGE, AND SHOWS THE BAND AT THEIR MAJESTIC EARLY BEST. FLOYD IN THE SYD ERA WERE INDEED A POWERHOUSE OF A BAND. SO, TO THE ALBUM ITSELF:-
THE COVER GRADES AS EXCELLENT. THERE IS SOME LIGHT CREASING TO THE LAMINATE, THE SPINE IS EXCELLENT, AND 100% READABLE. THERE IS NO SHELFWEAR AT ALL. THE REAR HAS SOME LIGHT DISCOLOURATION. ALL IN ALL, IT IS A LOVELY COVER, GENUINE AND HONEST, AND AN ORIGINAL FIRST.
THE INNER SLEVE IS VG++ TO EXCELLENT-. SOME LIGHT CREASING, AND A SLIT TO ONE SIDE EDGE FROM THE DISC ITSELF. THIS MEASURES ABOUT 5" IN LENGTH. ALL OTHER SIDES ARE FINE. STARTING TO YELLOW WITH AGE (WELL IT IS COMING ON 42 YEARS!!), BUT IS THE ORIGINAL FIRST, SHOWING THE ALBUM "BOTH SIDES OF HERMANS HERMITS" AS IT SHOULD.
THE LABELS ARE EXCELLENT. THE "KT" TAX CODE IS STAMPED IN THE CENTRE. SOME SPIDERING OF THE SPINDLE HOLE IS EVIDENT, BUT DOES NOT SHOW TOO MANY PLAYS. A NICE PAIR.
THE VINYLS (IN STRONG SUNLIGHT), SHOW QUITE A FEW MARKS. THE VAST MAJORITY ARE CONSISTENT WITH REMOVAL FROM THE INNER SLEEVE, AND DO NOT AFFECT PLAY AT ALL. ANY OTHERS ARE VERY VERY LIGHT, AND DO NO MORE THAN GIVE A SLIGHT BACKGROUND SOUND IN THE QUIETER PASSAGES AND BETWEEN TRACKS. I WOULD GRADE VISUALLY AS VG+ AND ITS AUDIO PERFORMANCE AS VG++ TO EX-, POSSIBLY SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN THAT.
SO A GREAT COPY. STILL RARE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION. AN ICONIC ALBUM, PRESSED ON HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL. THE VERY FIRST MOTHERS, AND THE SECOND STAMPERS PUTTING IT IN THE FIRST 2000 PRESSED. PRETTY SPECIAL.
ON SALE WITH LOW START PRICE, AND NO RESERVE. AN ALBUM OF THIS QUALITY WILL FIND ITS OWN MARKET LEVEL WITHOUT MY HELP.
I CAN TELL YOU LITTLE MORE. YOU KNOW THE ALBUM. YOU KNOW THE TRACKS. YOU KNOW THE QUALITY THAT IS ENSURED WITH A VERY EARLY FIRST PRESSING.
IF YOU ARE BIDDING, I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK. I CAN JUST SAY THAT ONCE THIS IS WON, THE WINNER WILL HAVE MY FULL ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND COMMENTS UNTIL THEY HAVE IT SAFELY IN THEIR HANDS.
I PACKAGE ALL MY RECORDS WITH EXTREMELY ROBUST MATERIALS, SO WILL REACH YOU IN FINE SHAPE. I POST VERY QUICKLY TOO.
PLEASE READ MY FEEDBACK. I HAVE PEOPLE COME BACK TIME AND AGAIN TO BUY, SO I MUST GET IT PRETTY MUCH RIGHT. IF THE ITEMS DO NOT MATCH MY DESCRIPTION, I OFFER A FULL REFUND UPON THE SAFE RETURN OF THE ALBUMS, SO LONG AS I HAVE BEEN INFORMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT. I WILL OFFER INSURANCE OVER AND ABOVE THE POST OFFICE NORM IF REQUIRED. IF IT SELLS OVERSEAS PLEASE WAIT FOR A FINAL INVOICE, AS SOME COUNTRIES DO COST MORE THAN OTHERS!! BE ASSURED OF MY TOTAL COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THE SALE AND AFTER SERVICE, AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER JUST AS SOON AS I SEE THEM. IF YOU REQUIRE EXTRA PHOTOGRAPHS, JUST LET ME KNOW.
I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS UPTO AND INCLUDING THE 12th
I MUST JUST ADD THAT I AM FLYING ON HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY MARCH 13th (IS THAT A GOOD IDEA!), SO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO POST FOR A FORTNIGHT AFTER SALE END. I WILL NOT EXPECT PAYMENT UNTIL I RETURN, UNLEES YOU WANT TO PAY AHEAD. IF A BUYER FROM THE USA WINS, I COULD DROP IT AT HOUSTON AIRPORT ON THE 14th (JOKE). THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON THAT ONE.
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