PINK FLOYD “WISH YOU WERE HERE” 1975 HARVEST 1ST PR NM

	£		180
	$		239

PINK FLOYD

"WISH YOU WERE HERE"

(1975 HARVEST RECORDS - RARE UK FIRST PRESSING!!)

THIS IS A RARE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ALBUM "WISH YOU WERE HERE" BY PINK FLOYD ON HARVEST RECORDS.

THIS IS A RARE FIRST PRESSING WITH A BLACK WRAPPER. THE SHRINK-WRAP HAS A "PINK FLOYD WISH YOU WERE HERE" STICKER. IT IS COMPLETE WITH THE LYRIC INNER SLEEVE AND THE POST CARD OF THE DIVING MAN. A FANTASTIC ALBUM IN STUNNING CONDITION.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS: HARVEST SHVL 814

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: SIDE 1:- SHVL 814 A-1, SIDE 2:- SHVL 814 B-3

STAMPERS ARE: SIDE 1:- GGG 3, SIDE 2:- AG 1

THE SLEEVE

THE PREVIOUS OWNER VERY CAREFULLY REMOVED THE ORIGINAL BLACK SHRINK-WRAP, WITH THE STICKER FROM THE PICTURE SLEEVE. THE SHRINK-WRAP HAS SHRUNK AND HAS FRAYED ALONG ONE OF THE OPEN EDGES - THIS HAS BEEN SECURED WITH CLEAR TAPE. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE BLACK WRAPPER IS STILL BASICALLY COMPLETE. THE ROUND STICKER IS IN PLACE ON THE FRONT OF THE WRAPPER AND IS UNDAMAGED.

THE PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. THERE IS NO FEATHERING AT THE OPENING. THE SPINE WHICH IS NARROW AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM, AND WIDE IN THE MIDDLE, IS PERFECT. THERE IS JUST A HINT OF SOME VERY SLIGHT WEAR TO THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE. I WOULD THEREFORE SAY THAT THE PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN NEAR MINT-.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE HEAVY CARDBOARD, DIE CUT INNER SLEEVE HAS A PICTURE OF A RED VEIL BLOWING IN THE WIND ON ONE SIDE, AND CREDITS AND LYRICS ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE CORNERS ARE CROPPED, AND THERE IS A NINE INCH NOTCH IN THE TOP OPEN SIDE. THE RECORD OPENING IS AT THE TOP. THE CATALOGUE NUMBER, SHVL 814, IS PRINTED IN THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SIDE WITH THE LYRICS. THERE IS A VERY MINOR SMALL CREASE TO ONE CORNER. THIS INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION.

THE POSTCARD

THE GLOSSY POSTCARD OF THE DIVING MAN, WITH "WRINKLY" EDGES IS IN NEAR MINTCONDITION.

THE VINYL

THE HEAVY VINYL IS IN NEAR MINT . THERE ARE ONLY A FEW VERY LIGHT HAIRLINE MARKS WHICH ARE VISIBLE UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS. THESE DO NOT DETRACT FROM THE SOUND QUALITY WHICH IS STUNNING THROUGHOUT. I PLAYED THIS EARLIER AT A LOUD VOLUME AND LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT - A CLASSIC!!

THE LABELS

THE BLUE AND BLACK "WISH YOU WERE HERE" PICTURE LABELS ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT , WITH ONLY ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKS. THE TEXT AROUND THE TOP EDGE OF THE LABEL STARTS AT 9 O'CLOCK AND SAYS: "EMI RECORDS LTD. ...". THE TEXT AROUND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE LABEL STARTS AT 7 O'CLOCK AND SAYS: "MADE IN GT BRITAIN...".

SIDE ONE

1. SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND PARTS 1 - 5
2. WELCOME TO THE MACHINE

SIDE TWO

1. HAVE A CIGAR
2. WISH YOU WERE HERE
3. SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND PARTS 6 – 9

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

1 x LP

£3.50

1 x LP

£5.00

1 x LP

£7.50

2 x LP

£4.00

2 x LP

£6.50

2 x LP

£10.00

3 x LP

£6.00

3 x LP

£8.00

3 x LP

£13.00

NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.

FOR ALL ITEMS WITH A WINNING BID OVER £36.00 HIGHER POSTAGE RATES WILL BE CHARGED TO ENSURE TRACKABILITY / INSURANCE.

PROOF OF POSTING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) 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. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) 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, IS ACCEPTABLE.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.