PINK FLOYD, PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN, 1ST PRESS STEREO BLUE COLUMBIA , V/G ++

	£		151
	$		200

PINK FLOYD.

PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN.

1ST PRESS COLUMBIA LABEL.

STEREO

all pictures are of the actual album, outer and inner sleeves, and any inserts that may have been issued with the album at the time of release.

Album will be shipped recorded delivery within the U.K Outside the U.K postage charges will depend on location of buyer and method of postage required.

Any additional insurance requested on this album will depend on the winning bidders location and requirements.

Any and all questions about this album and it’s cover will be answered to the best of my ability. So please ask.

If you require any further pictures please request and I will do my best to provide them.

Please wait for your invoice to be sent before sending payments.

All albums for sale are fully play and visually graded.

1st press Matrix.

Complete original package.

VERY GOOD  + condition (stereo)

 
Title: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Columbia Records 1st issue stereo)

Record Company: Columbia Records

Catalog Number: SCX 6157

Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2

 YAX 3419-1 A  /  YAX 3420-1 M
 
 Release Date: August 5, 1967
Release Information: First stereo issue on a black Columbia label with a blue Columbia trademark logo.

Songs:
Side 1: Astronomy Domine, Lucifer Sam, Matilda Mother, Flaming, Pow R. Toc H., Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk.
Side 2: Interstellar Overdrive, The Gnome, Chapter 24, The Scarecrow, Bike.

Description:
Front Cover: Kaleidoscope picture of the band with "PINK FLOYD" at bottom. EMI logo in upper left corner. Laminated flipback cover.
Back Cover: Backcover includes title, credits, and song listing.
Catalog number in upper right corner. Unlaminated except for flipbacks.

Inner:  inner sleeve. On the front is an EMI logo at the top center, with
 "Add these outstanding LPs to your collection" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including
Both Sides of Herman's Hermits, and "Remember-the new Emitex cleans and preserves your records
," and "Patents applied for" at the bottom. On the back is an EMI logo at the top center, with
" - the greatest recording organization in the world" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including the Beatles-Revolver,
 and "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes - Middlesex - England, Made and Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom.

Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text, and a blue "Columbia Records Magic Notes Trademark" at the top, and a blue "Columbia" in the center.
 Underneath the blue "Columbia" it says "Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions. See price lists." 

At the bottom of the label, it says "Made in Gt. Britain."
 
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.

Matrix info.

Side One:  SHVL 804 A-2

Side Two:  SHVL 804 B-2

Vinyl: vey good to excellent, play grading is very good to ex, no skipping, sticking or skidding, slight static between some tracks but remains a pleasure to listen to.

Vinyl Labels:  Blue /Black Columbia  labels, some slight spindle marking, but no damage or unwanted writing. playing surface retains a nice sheen with just a whisper of inner sleeve removal that dose not affect the reproduction.

Inner sleeve: original EMI inner sleeve. in excellent order.

Please see my pictures.

If you require any further information or pictures of this album and cover please let me know and I will do my best to help.

Returns are accepted providing that there is a problem that has not been covered in the above description, and the item is returned within seven days of receiving it., all items above £30 are sent recorded delivery to the U.K

The Packaged weight of these albums is 520 grams when packed. 

Royal Mail recorded delivery in the U.K will be £4.70. including packaging

To Europe is around £6.00 including packaging

Example of rest of the World.

USA £13-0

Please read my conditions of sale and delivery below.

I do post worldwide.

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For bidders outside the U.K please contact me so I can let you know the cost depending on your location.

A full refund will be given if the buyer has a genuine problem with the item bought, that has not been mentioned in the description, and provided the item is returned within seven days of arrival to buyer with proof of delivery day. return postage is at buyers expense.

Buyers from outside the UK will have an extra week to return an item provided the buyer informs the seller within seven days of delivery.

Any later informed disputes must be taken up with E-Bay

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you.

Packaging.

All albums  . Vinyl’s and inserts will be packed separately, sleeve and vinyl's are always packed inside a purpose made plastic sleeve. The complete package will then be placed into a stiff card package and two stiffeners added.

The package will be clearly marked

FRAGILE PLEASE DO NOT BEND OR DROP.

Buyers address will be put on both sides of the package and also my own address just to be safe in case, god forbid the album was lost in the post.

Thanks for taking the time to look.