QUEEN INNUENDO A2/B2 1st PRESS ORIGINAL SUPERB COVER in SHRINKWRAP & NM/M AUDIO
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Queen : Innuendo A2/B2 1st Press Original 1991 in Partial Shrinkwrap
This very collectable first press plays practically 'as new' with a clarity, depth and power that is stunning. The only interference is right at the end of 'The Show Must Go On' on the fade out 'Go On...' section. The sonic quality throughout is superb to say the least and there is no background static not even during the quieter moments.
The cover is in fantastic condition and still has its original shrinkwrap which has only been cut along the opening edge. The cover has no wear and 'as new' again sums it up perfectly. The lyric inner is also in pristine condition, it looks like it has never been handled! A stunning 'all round' package.
PCSD 115 // A-2U / B-2U
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T7 Near Mint)
The cover is Mint-
The lyric inner is Mint
The labels are Near Mint
Visual grading
The vinyl is in lovely condition and still has an immaculate glossy sheen. There are no marks and just one tiny scratch right at the end of S2. I can only see a small number of faint hairlines but they have no impact on the audio quality. The labels are very clean with only minimal spindle wear and clearly has not been overplayed.
Play grading
The intro on the classic title track 'Innuendo' for once has no 'background' and plays with perfect clarity. A stunning Mint start for sure. As Freddie comes in there is no let up in quality and it continues to play with stunning audio. The Spanish guitar section so often has some static/ticks but I only heard a couple of mega light dust ticks here, the playback is phenomenal! There is just one very light dull tick in the following vocal section but so much in the background and totally non-intrusive. The remainder is flawless and plays with a clarity and power that only a lightly played vinyl can. This is easily a Mint- start to the album.'I'm Going Slightly Mad' plays with great audio definition from start to finish with no intrusion. No ticks, clicks, pops or static this is audio of the highest standard and Mint is very much deserved.
'Headlong' plays with wonderful power and depth from the get go and does not veer from that. 'As new' is an accurate description and Mint is the only grade I can give. Honest!
'I Can't Live With You' also plays with a sonic quality that cannot be faulted. There is zero interference and it just plays like it has never been on a turntable before! Mint
'Ride The Wild Wind' carries on this fine form and plays with exceptional audio from the first note to the last with no intrusion. There is such depth and resonance on the audio and there is no inner groove distortion either. Perfect clarity throughout and a Mint finish to the side without question.
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'All God's People' begins S2 in fine style with audio that cannot be faulted in any shape or form. There is no interference and only very minimal static on the fade out. Mint-
The classic 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives' plays with stunning precision throughout. A handful of barely audible dust ticks at most this is a beautiful version and plays with great warmth and definition. Mint is fair I believe.
The quirky 'Delilah' plays to the same standard with...no interference. End of. Mint
The intro and first vocal on 'Don't Try So Hard' play with incredible clarity with only a couple of dust ticks and this is a genuine rarity. This opening section regularly has some 'background' but this is a perfect start. There are 5/6 mega light ticks in the instrumental passage just before the second verse but they are so quiet and not intrusive at all. From then on it plays with imperious quality to very end. I don't really classify the ticks as 'background' so I still think Mint- is deserved.
'The Hitman' plays with that familiar power and depth and as is often the case has no interference. Was this track not often played by fans?! A Mint version.
'Bijou' plays with pristine quality and that is again a rarity. A quiet track so often susceptible to ticks, clicks etc but not here. This is 100% Mint in every way with not even a single dust tick.
The classic intro on the classic 'The Show Must Go On' plays with great quality and continues to play with STUNNING quality through every emotive section. There is no inner groove distortion which is another sign that the vinyl has hardly been played and I cannot fault the sonic quality here...apart from on the 'Go on' fade out section. There is a click once per revolution due to a small scratch but arguably you could say the track has finished by this point anyway! I will say Near Mint but to all intents and purposes the 'actual' track plays with genuine precision.
In summary this first pressing plays with stunning quality and the only interference is right at the end after 'The Show Must Go On' has finished. Aside from that you really cannot fault the clarity, depth and power of the audio - it plays amazingly well and is easily one of strongest first pressings I have heard in a long time.
The Cover & Lyric Inner
The cover is in superb condition and as can be seen the vast majority is still enclosed inside the original shrinkwrap, only the right hand edge is open. The edges and corners are in perfect order with no knocks or 'dings' - for the sake of 'completeness' I will say the lower right corner has a tiny crease but it is barely visible if I'm honest! The opening edge has no handling wear either and obviously the front and back cover are unmarked. This is about as good as it gets and I have no hesitation in grading this cover as Mint- as there are no faults.
The glossy lyric inner is also in perfect condition with no side splits, marking or creasing.
Play tested on my Pro-Ject Essential III Turntable / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
PCSD 115 // A-2U / B-2U
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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