PINK FLOYD-ATOM HEART MOTHER-UK 1970 VERY 1ST PRESS MATRIX A-1G / B-1G

	£		96
	$		127

PINK FLOYD - 'ATOM HEART MOTHER' - Cat. No. SHVL 781

   RARE!!! ORIGINAL UK Very 1st Pressing of the 1970 LP on Green Harvest label with ''THE GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD''&''MADE IN GT. BRITAIN'' text around Rim label (NO EMI Box Logo) with Matrix A-1G / B-1G  

KEY NOTE: Uniquely this first pressing is also the only issue to contain the 'looped' dripping tap audio at the end of Morning Glory

ORIGINAL Cover/Vinyl/Inner Sleeve are all in EXCELLENT Condition!!!

****  Labels Visually are in Unmarked EXCELLENT+ Condition ****  

**** Virtually Silent Run-ins and inbetween Tracks ****

**** TOP Audio Playback Performance that's NMINT ****

 A Superb and Incredibly Rare Vinyl in this Amazing and well Preserved condition for 41 years of age - Closely followed with the Original ''October 1970'' Garrod & Lofthouse Matt Gatefold Cover Sleeve and Rare Original Harvest Inner Sleeve ''Advertising other Artists Releases of the Era'' - All are in Excellent and Exceptional condition!!! - Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a half decent and respectable Copy of this Iconic Pink Floyd Album that hasn't been played to near Death and Destruction at wild drunken parties in the early 70s - And your probably thinking will you ever find that elusive copy where the Cover & Vinyl surfaces still look virtually UNMARKED - Well You Have Now!!!

FIRST matrix Stamper No's: Side 1: SHVL 781  A-1G  Mother Stamper: 1 4  HM

                                                Side 2: SHVL 781  B-1G  Mother Stamper: 2  M T

 All of my records That I'm selling are from my own Personal Collection that I have collected and cherished for over 45 years and which have been generally kept and looked after to the highest standard. All Records that I do offer will have NO Warps,Jumps,sticks,writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated in descriptions                                            

ARTIST: PINK FLOYD

TITLE:  ATOM HEART MOTHER

YEAR: 1970 (1ST  ISSUE)

CAT NO: SHVL 781

LABEL & COLOUR  HARVEST GREEN

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: SHVL A-1G & SHVL B-1G  (VERY FIRST PRESS ISSUE) 

Vinyl Condition: EX to Nr.Mint (Looks Barely Played!)The Vinyl visually on both playing surfaces Has NO bad Scratches or Scuffs marks and looks virtually free from any other noticeable surface marks or wear/blemishes - On closer examination under a strong light it's difficult to detect any marks apart from a light mild faint hairline on side 1 and Side 2 is all clear with nothing obvious that can be seen on this superb and exceptional well cared for vinyl disc  If I'm going to be over critical and you look hard enough it only just about reveals nothing more than some insignificant very faint mild wispy inner sleeve removal traces that absolutely doesn’t affect the virtually near perfect Audio Playback - The vinyl still retains its original factory pressed look with jet black shiny deep gloss sheen and lustre - It would be very hard to improve and better this 41 year old vinyl very 1st Press!!!  

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  NM  SUPERB UNINTERRUPTED CRYSTAL CLEAR CLARITY AND POWER ON AUDIO PLAYBACK END TO END - This vinyl visually looks like it’s only ever  been played a minimal amount of times very carefully  and appears to have No obvious marks or blemishes across the vinyl surfaces and shows NO heavy marks or scratches still looks a Stunning near Flawless example - There are No loud Clicks,pops,skips,jumps or repeats and shows No other annoying  audio noise distortions during playback If I'm going to be Ultra Critical whilst listening through the playback you may get occasionally when the very quiet tracks begin to play or on the start of run ins and inbetween tracks and the very quieter elements of audio playback or if at all  you may get some very very light static dust crackle for a second or two and then it just fades away but absolutely nothing of any consequence on this 41year old Classic  that will spoil your overall enjoyment of this exceptional Iconic Classic Album - Overall  its just a Fantastic listening Experience that comes from this near Perfect Dynamic Stereo Audio performance that you would expect from a near perfect 1st pressing!!! 

Please Note: This record has been stored away and not touched or cleaned for most of it's 41 years it would obviously benefit from a professional clean  before play as to reduce further any light dust static crackle that is still present

Labels Condition: EX+ Being the original Harvest vibrant green labels with bold black written text are Superb being Unmarked and look near perfect with only a little evidence showing of Spindle usage marks or trails showing across either of the Labels with No wear or ink writing to be seen looks Hardly touched and it's only evident under angled halogen light of a few very faint spindle marks that are showing near the spindle hole - When ever it was played on just those odd few occasions it was done very carefully!!!

Cover Condition: .EX+ An Original Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold sleeve cover in a matt sheen finish - This cover is one of the better ones I have seen is very well preserved and amazingly well kept example that still looks Immaculate  - That's totally intact and in near perfect condition - The cover shows NO bad marks or wear with only a few light small light creases and mild storage edge and corner rub wear blemishes here and their (Not that Noticeable) - Showing to be flat crisp and clean with nice straight edges and pointed square corners and original bold and sharp vivid colours the inside of the black/white gatefold cover is also in excellent or better condition - I'm struggling to find any real defects or faults on this exceptional cover!!!

Spine Condition: EX  The spine is totally intact and near perfect - With all written text still showing to be clear bold legible and perfectly worded - With just some slight mild storage scuff/rub wear along edge and each end of the spine tips (not really noticeable)  

Inner Sleeve: EX The original Harvest artist Advertising sleeve of the era is still in original very clean intact condition and shows no evidence of any bad handling wear over its lifetime - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from some yellow aging tinges mainly around the white edges

 The overall Brilliant Pristine condition of this Album is mainly due to the superb dry storage conditions and thick plastic cover protection on this LP Record over it's Lifetime!!!

Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer 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 and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:

Side One
1. ATOM HEART MOTHER
a) Father's Shout
b) Breast Milky
c) Mother Fore
d) Funky Dung
e) Mind Your Throats Please
f) Remergence

Side Two
1. IF
2. SUMMER '68
3. FAT OLD SUN
4. ALAN'S PSYCHEDELIC BREAKFAST
a) Rise And Shine
b) Sunny Side Up
c) Morning Glory

  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 noticeable 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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 Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in their 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' wide tape strip across Box to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers from all parts of the World Complain of Damage to any of my Packed 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!!! 

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All Winning Bidders Please wait for Payment Invoice to be sent with the correct Postal Charges for Records that exceed £46.00 in Value. Thank you.  

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

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 Exist and always arrive at 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/Packages. However  I will always aim to Resolve any Problems to the complete 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 

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EUROPE

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REST OF WORLD

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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

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