QUEEN *A NIGHT AT THE OPERA* LP 1975 UK 1ST PRESS NEAR MINT

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	$		30

QUEEN *A NIGHT AT THE OPERA* LP 1975 UK 1ST PRESS!

CAT NO: EMTC 103 (STEREO)

LABEL: EMI RECORDS

YEAR: 1975

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING (I have never seen this pressing before - you often see -2/-2 or -2/-3 but not -3/-2 and on this pressing 'BLAIR'S' is only etched on side 2).

MATRIX NO: side 1 (YAX 5063-3) side 2 (YAX 5064-2) stamped.

STAMPERS:  side 1 (2  R O P) side 2 (4  R H M) stamped.

OTHER STAMPS/ETCHINGS: Side 2 has 'BLAIRS' stamped in the run-out.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (NEAR MINT) NON LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE UK GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS STUNNING WITH ONLY SOME VERY MINOR DISCOLOURATION/STAINING TO THE FRONT TOP EDGE . THE 'CREST' DESIGN IS EMBOSSED AND LOOKS AMAZING - NO DAMAGE OR WEAR AT AL! THE INSIDE IS LIKE NEW. THE GATEFOLD HAS ONE SIDE OPENING THE OTHER IS FACTORY SEALED. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO EDGE SCUFFING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (MINT) LOOKS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY! LOOK AT THE PICTURES - THERE IS NO WEAR AT ALL AND THE EDGES ARE STRAIGHT AND UNSCUFFED. NO SPLITS. SO RARE LIKE THIS!!  

INNER: (EX) ORIGINAL CARD PICTURE INNER WITH 'EMTC 103 (1)' TEXT TO FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. SUPERB CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR AND A COUPLE OF CREASES WITH 1" MILD/HEAVY SURFACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTOM EDGE WHICH HASN'T SPLIT YET BUT IS VERY FRAGILE/THIN AND STARTING TO (SEE PICTURES). NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS. 

LABELS: (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE ON EACH SIDE.

VINYL VISUALLY: (NEAR MINT) THE VINYL IS FLAT & GLOSSY. WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN SEE ONLY A FEW PAPER SCUFFS & A COUPLE OF HAIRLINES BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK HARD UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT TO SEE THEM. THIS VINYL LOOKS LIKE NEW! SO HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION!

PLAYING GRADE: (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY LIKE NEW!!  VIRTUALLY SILENT BETWEEN TRACKS AND DURING RUN-IN ON BOTH SIDES. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE UK 1ST PRESSING. THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A STUNNING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE QUEEN CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK