PRETTY THINGS - S.F. Sorrow UK 1st Press 1968 - STEREO - 1G/1G STAMPERS
£
365
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Welcome to Vinyl Stockholm's auction of:
'The Pretty Things – S.F. Sorrow'
Up for sale is the rare 1968 UK 1st stereo press of "S.F. Sorrow" by The Pretty Things. Blue/black Columbia label: SCX 6306
First press matrix: YAX 3738-1 / YAX 3739-1. With the lowest possible stampers: 1G / 1G.
Laminated flipback gatefold cover 'Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London'. Including the original EMI inner sleeve.
One of the finest moments of British psychedelia, recorded at Abbey Road featuring Norman Smith as the producer.
UK 1st press with blue and black labels and silver print.
'Made in Gt. Britain'
'Sold in U.K. Subject To Resale ...'
Stamper codes: 1G / 1G.
Seriously rare with these absolutely first stampers.
First press matrix numbers: YAX 3738-1 / YAX 3739-1
CONDITION:
Labels: EXCELLENT
Please look at the pictures
Vinyl visual: VERY GOOD +
During a close inspection under a strong halogen light, the vinyl shows only light wear and a few hairlines.
There are two longer, thin superficial lines on side B. However they don't affect the playback at all.
Sound quality: EXCELLENT
Fully playgraded. Great excellent sound throughout. No clicks, pops or anything like that, just the lightest occasional background crackle. Lovely stereo audio.
Inner sleeve: EXCELLENT -
Original EMI inner sleeve.
Cover: EXCELLENT -
Laminated flipback gatefold cover 'Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London'.
A small name is written on the inside of the gatefold.
Please look at the pictures below.
Laminated front in great condition
Back cover has a few lamination creases as shown.
Small name and phone number is written on the inside of the gatefold. I tried to call and ask why he did it. No answer ;)
The original EMI inner sleeve is included. The record will of course be delivered in a brand new inner sleeve.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Please wait for my invoice so I can add correct shipping. This item will be shipped from Sweden and must be sent with registered airmail with tracking number. Shipping costs for this record is:
Shipping cost (Sweden, Europe, rest of the world): 12 GBP, 18 GBP, 20 GBP
- I'm very conservative when it comes to grading. All records are visually graded under a strong halogen light, strict according to the Record Collectors grading system.
- All pictures in this listing is taken by me of the actual record.
- I carefully pack using professional mailers and stiffeners and remove the record from the sleeve to avoid seam splits.
- For more information please visit vinylstockholm.se
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