PINK FLOYD.THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN.1st Pressing.

	£		197
	$		261

This is a re-listed record,you may have seen it before!!!!!!!!!!

I sold this record to a man in America and he sent it back because he said I had overgraded the Vinyl.Originally I had placed a double + after the excellent for the Vinyl(U.K.Rare Record Price Guide Standards)The man said on close inspection under lights there were a few whispy hairline marks.As I had placed this record at almost near mint,I tend to agree with him.I gave a full refund,and have rmoved a +.This record is still at the high end of excellent.Also I have included a scam of the Vinyl,today is the 1st time I have ever used a scanner,so the picture probably does not help much with your assessment of the detail,but gives a nice view of the label.

Artist/Group(s): Pink Floyd.

Title: The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn.

Record Label/Company: Columbia.

Catalogue Number: SCX 6157.

Side 1 Matrix:YAX 3419-1.

Side 2 Matrix:YAK 3420-1.

Description Of Item For Sale: Very first pressing of Pink Floyds very first Album.Second pressings have File Under Popular music written on the rear flipback,this Ernest J Day sleeve does not have that.Front is laminated,rear not.The record is original and has the K T tax stamper on side 1,SOLD IN THE U.K.SUBJECT TO RETAIL,and the GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD TEXT.

This record plays so perfectly,and is in such great condition,I expect big bids on this.For this reason,I recommend postal insurance,and some sort of Signed for option,to protect me,you and this rare record.There are so many different options,I am quoting only the basic postage cost,i.e.1st class or airmail,extra insurance etc,will be payed by you if you request it.

For International Bidders,International Signed for price is an extra £3.50,and Extra Compensation option upto £500 is £1.50 extra,so for both options that would be £5 ontop of your postage cost.If you need this,please tell me,as I cannot be held responsable for items lost in the post,and I always obtain a proof of postage.

I am not going to artificially inflate the cost,all Royal mail prices and options are there to view on www.royalmail.com. I have charged £1 for the package,this includes the cruciform,and PVC sleeves,stiffeners etc.Postage will be quite a heavy item,I want this well packed to arrive as it leaves,in superb condition.Although this cruciform mailer has been used and turned inside out,I still had to pay it so am still charging.(And actually had to pay all paypal fees and £66.19 to HM Coustoms and Excise inport duty and VAT just to get my record back from America)

Condition:

Sleeve- Excellent,a slight crease on the bottom right corner(see photo)and about 2 1/2 inches of rubbing on the top edge,due to a PVC sleeve in the box next to it being folded over and rubbing during the many years this record has been stored in the suitcase type record box.The spine is perfect,there are no scribbles or stains.Virtually no feathering at the opening.

Vinyl- Excellent+.There are some light surface marks,but not many and not deep,nothing bad enough that you could hear them.Lovely and shiny and clean,although I have never cleaned it,I don't think it has ever been cleaned.I bought this in a small collection where even old records like this were hardly played.I have just played the record,there were no jumps or sticks.I heard 3 or 4 very tiny little pops,that's it.No annoying crackle,simply sounded amasing,as good as it gets,so rare to find,I am sure if you look after this,the value will shoot up over the years far quicker than money in the bank,this really is a high end collectable record.I should keep it,but will never listen to it and need some money for motorbikes etc.

Labels- Excellent+,lovely and bright,no scribbles or stains,only very light signs of spindle use.

Innersleeve-,Excellent,patents applied for original,made in great britain.Record will be put in a different inner for posting,to avoid splitting the original.

Extra Items,e.g.Poster,Insert-NONE.

All Items are Graded As In The Record Collector 2006 Price Guide,in Brief these grades are as folows:

Mint-Unplayed,sealed or as good as an unplayed undamaged item,.

Excellent-Some signs the record has been played,very little lessening in sound quality.Cover/Packaging might have slight wear/creasing.

Very Good-Been Played many times,no major deterioration in sound,despite noticeable surface marks,occational light scratch.Normal wear & tear on the cover or extra items,without major defect is acceptable.

Good-Played so much,used so much,sounds bad,many problems such as splits,stains etc.

Fair-Just Playable-not nice.

TRACKS ARE: Side 1;Astronomy Dominé,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.

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I am selling the first Pink Floyd single in the next couple of days,SEE EMILY PLAY,again in great condition.

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 Ways To Pay:

U.K.:Cheque,Postal Order,Cash On Collection.Postage cost will not be needed for collection,package will be charged for only if you need it,which you should not need if you collect yourself.I despatch very quickly so don't worry,you'll soon get your goods if you are quick to pay.

Europe & Worldwide:

PAYPAL,you will not see it with my listings but I will add Paypal option when I send the invoice.Also International Money Order(Usually Issued By Alliance And Leicester),they will charge you to use this service.ABSOLUTELY NO INSTANT TRANSFERS,I WILL NEVER GIVE OUT MY BANK DETAILS.

The Stampers for this Vinyl are the G Stampers which show they are from the very first run of records.They are found in the run off area.