QUEEN *JAZZ* LP 1978 UK 1ST PRESS COMPLETE SUPERB

	£		57
	$		76

QUEEN *JAZZ* LP 1978 UK 1ST PRESS!

CLASSIC QUEEN ALBUM IN AMAZING CONDITION THROUGHOUT! 

COMPLETE WITH LAMINATED PICTURE INNER & FOLD-OUT POSTER!

CAT NO: EMA 788 (STEREO)

LABEL: EMI RECORDS

YEAR: 1978

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (YAX 5550-1U) & side 2 (YAX 5551-1U)

STAMPERS: side 1 ( 1 0  &  G M L) & side 2 ( 7  & G M G)   THE `0` IS STAMPED BELOW THE `1`

OTHER STAMPING: side 1 `STERLING` side 2 `STERLING`

ETCHING: side 1 (RTB-2) & side 2 (RTB-1)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (NEAR MINT) THE NON-LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH THE WORD `JAZZ` EMBOSSED IS EXTREMELY CRISP & CLEAN WITH ONLY A TINY BIT OF EDGE SCUFFING ALONG THE BOTTOM NEAR THE OPENING EDGE WITH MINIMAL WEAR FROM STORAGE. INCREDIBLE CONDITION! THIS SLEEVE HAS BEEN BARELY TOUCHED! NO WRITING NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE WITH ONLY VERY SLIGHT WEAR FROM OPENING AND SOME LIGHT SCUFFING TO THE TOP & BOTTOM EDGE. NO SPLITS. NO RIPS. 

INNER SLEEVE: (NEAR MINT) ORIGINAL LAMINATED PICTURE INNER MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE HAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN VERY SLIGHT STORAGE WEAR. NO CREASES. NO SPLITS NO WRITING & NO STICKERS.

POSTER: (EX+) ORIGINAL FOLD-OUT POSTER IS SUPERB AND HAS NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED WITH NO DAMAGE AND NO RIPS ONLY LIGHT WEAR TO THE FOLDS FROM STORAGE. IT WAS NEVER ATTACHED TO THE GATEFOLD.

LABELS: (MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS AND LOOK LIKE NEW WITH NO VISIBLE SPINDLE MARKS.

VINYL VISUALLY: (EX+) THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY FLAT & EXTREMELY GLOSSY AND HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED A FEW TIMES. WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY UNDER A 60W BULB BOTH SIDES HAVE A COUPLE OF HAIRLINES & A FEW LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE SOME INTERMITTENT RADIAL MARKS ON TRACK 4 OF EACH SIDE. ALL OF THESE MARKS ARE ONLY VISIBLE WHEN EXAMINED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I KNEW THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THIS VINYL AND HE ONLY USED TO PLAY HIS RECORDS ONCE TO TAPE THEM AND THEN STORED THEM ONLY TO EVER TAKE THEM OUT OCCASIONALLY TO LOOK AT OR SHOW OTHER COLLECTORS. THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST COPY I HAVE EVER SEEN. VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION!    

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX+) SIDE 2 (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY LIKE NEW WITH ONLY OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC AND IN PLACES BETWEEN TRACKS WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHT BACKGROUND POPS DURING `FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS`. ON SIDE 2 THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LIGHT POPS TOWARDS THE END OF `SEVEN DAYS` AND ONE DURING `FUN IT` AND TOWARDS THE END OF `MORE JAZZ`. THESE MAY WELL PLAY OUT BUT ARE INSIGNIFICANT AND DO NOTHING TO SPOIL THE SHEER PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO THIS ALBUM IN SUCH BRILLIANT CONDITION. THE SOUND QUALITY IS LIKE NEW THROUGHOUT WITH NO DISTORTION NO SKIPS NO STICKS NO JUMPS! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS SUPERB RECORD IN SUCH AMAZING CONDITION COMPLETE WITH LAMINATED INNER AND FOLD-OUT POSTER! YOU WILL NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE!

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