Pink Floyd Meddle No Barcode 1st First Press A-4-B-3 Rare Matrix Ex Condition
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Description
Pink Floyd "MEDDLE" Label: Harvest U.K 1971 Original 1st Press This product is a rare first pressing of Pink Floyd's album "Meddle" on black vinyl from 1971, released by Harvest Records. The matrix number is A-4 B-3, with a 33 RPM speed and stereo format. The record is graded as Excellent (EX) and comes in a cardboard sleeve with original inner and cover. This edition includes experimental, progressive, psychedelic, classic, and pop rock styles, making it a valuable addition for collectors and fans of Pink Floyd's music from the 1970s. See all pictures for visual condition Matrix For This Press Side 1-SHVL 795 A-4u - GG1 Side 2 SHVL 795 A-3u - RR
Description: Researched Matrix and listed information below description of where this pressing sits within it . Vinyl :" Played with no jumps or skips fantastic audio playback no scratches , no inout sleeve marks when held up to light" Surface Nr Perfect No play Marks or spindle lines on the label So Nr Mint in relation to age ! Cover: V.G - Spine to bottom and top showed Storage wear ( See Pic)Tiny Bumps to corners , sm nip on entrance opening very little laminate wear still quite shiny and bright bit of foxing in Gatefold centre just age , odd small crease off the spine on rear , no writing ,Textured original sleeve just let down by weak spine well known with these covers ." No Barcode". Inner Sleeve Harvest Original shows age but all intact ( see photo )
Comment From Discogs User
Ive tested both A-1U / B-1U fully textured sleeve and A-4 / B-3 outside textured sleeve pressings and they are near identical in sound. Both will yeild that original bass filled sound with extra bite, be it with more sibilance, compared to the reissue.
Personal Ranking:
1. UK Originals up to A-4/B-3
2. 2016 Reissue
Equipment Used:
Rega RP1 with Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge
Cyrus 2 Amplifier
System Fidelity SF-3050 Tower Speakers
Custom made HQ Speaker Cables
A-4 / B-3:
1) SHVL 795 A-4 G 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 GG 1 (both stamped)
2) SHVL 795 A-4 R 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 GL 1 (both stamped)
3) SHVL 795 A-4 L 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 P 1 (both stamped)
4) SHVL 795 A-4 T 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 T 1 (both stamped) [IC2]( This press ) SHVL 795 GG-RR
5) SHVL 795 A-4 GG 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 GP 1 (both stamped)
6) SHVL 795 A-4 GP 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 RP 2 (both stamped)
7) SHVL 795 A-4 AM 1 / SHVL 795 B-3 AA 2 (both stamped)
8) SHVL 795 A-4 OL 4 / SHVL 795 B-3 MR 2 (both stamped)
9) SHVL 795 A-4 PG 2 / SHVL 795 B-3 LR 2 3 (both stamped)
10) SHVL 795 A-4 PR 2 / SHVL 795 B-3 TO 4 (both stamped) (EMI Records Ltd. edge text on side 2 label)
11) SHVL 795 A-4 PH 2 / SHVL 795 B-3 OP 4 (both stamped)
12) SHVL 795 A-4 PT 2 / SHVL 795 B-3 PD 4 (both stamped)
Release Date: November 13, 1971
Release Information: First issue with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." on the edge of the label.
Mispressing: One pressing of this album was mispressed with The Beach Boys-Live in London 1969 on side 1, and Pink Floyd-Meddle (Echoes) on side 2. Matrix information: ST1-21715-2 / SHVL 795 B-1 U.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Textured. Thin cardboard.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover #1: Textured with pictures of band members. In the lower right corner, it says: "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups 7110 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. SHVL 795, Patent No. 1224339."
Inside Cover #2: Textured with pictures of band members. In the lower right corner, it says: "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups 7110 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. SHVL 795."
Spine: Title and catalog number.
Inner Sleeve #1 [IS1]: [front] [back] Harvest Records inner sleeve.
Inner Sleeve #2 [IS2]: Plain white polylined inner sleeve with a hole for the label in the center. At the bottom in blue text it says "British Patent No. 800513 & 978939" on the left, and " Made in England B1/0470" on the right. In the bottom center is a blue rectangle with "Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation keep this bag away from babies and children."
Labels #1: Yellow / green Harvest label.
Labels #2: Yellow / green Harvest label. The spacing between the lines of text on the label is slightly different.
At the bottom of the label, it says "Made in GT Britain."
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.Vinyl Cleaned and Packed With Industry Cardboard FREE U.k /International signed For Only Rest |Of The World Quotation.
Postage For International Wait for Invoice or ask before making Payment
I am a private seller and only grade records with RRC rules , honest grading normally played if of any value. Been Selling Records for Twenty Years + so Know What BUYERs Expect.
Others Visual Listings Only Esp bulk listings or some singles or even other music formats
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