Paul McCartney RAM UK 1971 -1/-1 1ST PRESS NEAR MINT
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PAUL MCCARTNEY - RAM
IN MAGNIFICENT BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
THE VERY RARE VERY 1ST PRESS -1/-1
- CATALOGUE: APPLE PAS 1003
- MATRIX:YEX 837-1 / 838-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 3 RG / 4 MO
PAUL MCCARTNEY'S SECOND SOLO ALBUM. THIS IS A GENUINE FIRST PRESS IN SUPERB CONDITION
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE V 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. THERE ARE JUST 3-4 SMALL SPIDER LINES AROUND EITHER SIDE OF THE HOLE, SHOWING WHY THIS ALBUM HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED
THE VINYL
BEAUTIFUL GLOSSY HEAVYWEIGHT ORIGINAL VINYL, THAT HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN. IN DAYLIGHT THE VINYL LOOKS FLAWLESS, AND ONLY UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES TO SEE, AND A COUPLE OF REALLY TINY MARKS
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 RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH , SOMETHING I AM NOW DOING WITHALL OF MY LISTINGS AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUINITY TO BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE ALBUM PLAYS FAULTLESSLY. AS SOON AS THE STYLUS HITS THE RUN IN GROOVE, THERE IS NEAR SILENCE. THE MUSIC STARTS WITH A CRISP CLEAR CLARITY THAT IS SECOND TO NONE.
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO ANY PART OF THE RECORDING, AND NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE EITHER. CLEARLY THE FEW PLAYS THE LP RECEIVED WAS DONE WITH A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS
NO CLICKS JUST 2 TINY POPS A BOUT ONE MINUTE INTO SIDE 2 TRACK ONE, AND TWO MORE RIGHT AT THE END OF RAM ON (REPRISE)
EVERY LINKING GROOVE IS SILENT, AND SO ARE THE TWO RUN OUT GROOVES.
SUPERB COPY
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS GREAT DISC NEAR MINT
PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN FOR YOURSELF AND BE THE JUDGE
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND UNMARKED THE LAMINATE STILL GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND THERE IS NO FLAKE OR PEEL TO THE SURFACE. THERE ARE ALSO NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES ANYWHERE. NO DENTS OR BENDS, AND AMAZINGLY ONLY ONE SMALL LAMINATE LINE NEAR THE SPINE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM AMY SHELF WEAR, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS INTACT AND UNWORN
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND STILL PROPERLY PROTECTED BY THE LAMINATE. NO PEEL OR FLAKE. THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE COLOUR WHICH OFTEN FADES ON THIS SPINE IS IN RICH ORIGINAL CONDITION
THE OPENING EDGE IS JUST MAGNIFICENT, RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST ONE TINY THUMB NAIL NICK TO SHOW WHERE THE LP WAS TAKEN FROM THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS IMMACULATE AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT.JUST ONE BARELY VISIBLE TINY LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE. THE SLEEVE HAS NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE ANYWHERE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A NEAR PRISTINE INNER SURFACE. THERE WAS A FLAW WITH THE FIRST ISSUE SLEEVES THAT PLAGUES99% OF THEM. THE LAMINATE WAS FOLDED OVER THE INNER EDGES AT THE BOTTOM, AND MY GUESS WAS THAT THE GATEFOLD WAS COSED BEFORE THE LAMINATE HAD COOLED PROPERLY RESULTING IN MOST SLEEVES BEING GLUED TOGETHER. OPENING THE SLEEVE FOR THE FIRST TIME PULLED ONE SURFACE AGAINS THE OTHER AND OFTEN THE PAPER GAVE WAY ON ONE SIDE. THIS ONE HAS JUST A COUPLE OF WHITE SLIVERS JUST ABOVE THE LAMINATE LINE AT THE VERY FOOT OF THE SLEEVE
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS MAGNIFICENT SLEEVE NEAR MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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