Paul McCartney Beatles - MCCARTNEY UK LP 1ST NMINT-
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PAUL MCCARTNEY - McCARTNEY
IN SUPERB CONDITION
- CATALOGUE: APPLE PCS 7102
- MATRIX:YEX 775 A-3U / 776-B-4U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 MG / 1 GO
THE CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM FROM PAUL MCCARTNEY 1970
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE VERY DARK GREEN A SIDE HAS A RICH DEEP COLOUR THAT FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.THERE IS NO RUBBING OR ANY STAINING OR PEN MARKS ANYWHERE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALSO IN TOP CONDITION, BEING PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE WHITE HALF APPLE SIDE IS ALSO AS YOU WOULD WANT IT, WITH THE VULNERABLE WHITE AREAS STILL PERFECTLY WHITE, AGAIN THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECT. I CAN SEE ONLY 2 SMALL SPIDERS LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE LP HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED.
THE VINYL
THE RECORD STILL HAS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTRE, AND LOOKS MAGNIFICENT. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE MARKS ON THE DISC, AND ONLY WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION CAN I MAKE OUT A SOME WISPY HAIRLINES, AND A COUPLE OF SUPERFICIAL HANDLING LINES. THE LP HAS ONLY EVER BEEN PLAYED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAS SAT INSIDE THE SLEEVE FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE DECIDED IN FUTURE TO RECORD THE ENTIRE ALBUM THAT IS UP FOR AUCTION. THE REASON I AM SPENDING THIS EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT IS THAT I WISH TO ADDRESS A LONG OVERDUE PROBLEM IN MY OWN WAY. IT HAS OFTEN BEEN SAID, AND FAIRLY SO THAT BUYING FROM EBAY IS A LOTTERY WHEN IT COMES TO VINYL. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT A SELLER DESCRIBES AN ALBUM IN A CONDITION THAT DOES NOT MATCH WHEN IT'S RECEIVED AND PLAYED AND PEOPLE ARE RIGHTLY SO WARY OF BUYING. HERE THEN YOU ARE ABLE TO HEAR THE ALBUM ON OFFER FROM START TO FINISH. I HOPE YOU CONSIDER THAT THE EFFORT IS WELL WORTH IT
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW CRISP AND CLEAN THE DISC SOUNDS. THE ALBUM PLAYS WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION WHATSOEVER, AND CERTAINLY NO SEVERE BACKGROUND CRACKLING.
THERE IS THE ODD BIT OF VERY VERY LIGHT VINYL NOISE, AND ABOUT 4-5 SMALL ODD POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAY
BUT PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED LP NEAR MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS SLEEVE THAT I EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO HOLD. THE FRONT SURFACE IS USUALLY FOUND WITH THE LAMINATE IN A POOR CONDITION, BUT NOT THIS ONE, IT'S JUST NEAR PERFECT.
FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE.STILL SHINES LIKE A MIRROR. FLAT AND CLEAN AND NO HEAVY CREASE LINES, NO BENDS EITHER. THERE ARE JUST TWO MINISCULE LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE.AND A COUPLE OF EVEN SMALLER ONES ON THE TOP EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS INTACT
THE SPINE IS NEAR MINT. FLAT AND ONLY A TINY BIT OF LAMINATE FLAKE AT THE VERY BOTTOM TIP, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF THUMB NAIL NICKS TO SHOW THAT THE LP WAS REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE A COUPLE OF TIMES.
THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS MINT AS THE FRONT, AGAIN JUST TWO MINISCULE LAMINATE LINE NEAR THE SPINE, AND TWO ON THE TOP EDGE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF INNER PANELS WHICH ARE LAMINATED AND CREASE FREE.
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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