QUEEN Jazz RARER UK DEMO incl GIANT ATTACHED POSTER

	£		42
	$		56

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Artist or Band: QUEEN

Album Title: Jazz

Producer(s): Roy Thomas Baker & Queen.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Mustapha; Fat Bottomed Girls; Jealousy; Bicycle Race; If You Cant Beat Them; Let Me Entertain You.

Side 2: Dead on Time; In Only Seven Days; Dreamers Ball; Fun It; Leaving Home Aint Easy; Dont Stop Me Now; More of That Jazz.

Label/Format: EMI – customised format (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive and I am struggling to see any spindle traces at all.

Cat Number: EMA 788 (YAX 5550).

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 127 grams. A typical weight for this record and era.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity Factor: The title itself is fairly easy to find, but this copy has a couple of factors that makes it more unusual. Firstly, the giant poster is still attached to the main cover – three perferations pulls at the bottom and one at the top, but the majority intact. So many of these are totally removed from the cover, the poster displayed and often disgarded altogether. Secondly, this is a rare Demonstration copy as can be seen on the gold, embossed overprint on the top left back corner in close-up. This is another Queen album from the collection of Factory Samples and demos. All are totally genuine, you simply could not fake this anyway and these are seldom seen or offered.

Original Year of Release: 1978

Matrix Nos: YAX 5550-1U / YAX 5551-1U. RTB-2 and RTB-1 is etched on to the run out grooves and pressed by STIRLING.

Stamper Codes: 5 OH / 3 P

Musicians: Freddie Mercury – Vocals, piano; Brian May – lead guitar, vocal; John Deacon - bass guitar; Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, vocal.

Album Information: Another top quality album from one of the most collectable band ever, even including The Beatles and Stones. Finding an original copy with the massive fold out poster still attached to the main cover is a tough ask. This makes the package special and quite spectacular (please see cover scans). Sorry, these days I cannot show the poster in it’s full glory as the female cyclists are unclothed and Ebay policy has strict rules on no nudity. Not only does the poster feature with this copy, the majority is still attached with just a small few perfs pulled. This long line of stamp like performations are fragile and few will survive with all intact, but this is still firmly attached to the main cover. The poster itself is in super condition with just one small corner fold. So many were torn away from the cover and mounted on walls, clearly this one is totally unmounted and looking impressive. A complex and quite lavish cover, this has a few small blemishes but being a rare promotional example means it will seldom be seen and these tended to get handled and moved around a bit more until they found their way into a collection (or destroyed). ‘Jazz’ is Queen at their most commercial and for many at their very best - always a spectacular listen via the vinyl source. This copy on offer plays with fantastic sound quality. Clearly a copy for Queen connoisseurs and specialists, demo copy covers are prized and elusive and with the poster still attached, quite rare.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear: Very High: this is a somewhat uncompromising cover and rarely wears well. Finding a demonstration example with a poster still attached at all is more than a tough ask.

Cover Condition and Details: EXCELLENT: an unlaminated gatefold format with embossed ‘JAZZ’ on front and back. This one includes the famous, near three foot nude girls on bikes poster that is mostly still attached with just four pulled perfs (one at top, three at bottom). The main cover is matt finished, the poster has a more semi-gloss sheen. The set includes the original illustrated thick card inner that’s unlined and very glossy. It has UK G&L imprint.

Cover Front: A little minor wear, but for a cover that is somewhat intolerant, anything is pretty small and minor. A small light rub on the spine fold, a rub on the bottom right corner tip area and a light, fine thumb crease (not split) on the centre of the opening edge. This apart, this front has little else to fault and the general lack of rubbing and creasing makes this still very attractive. The embossed area of the pink title is pristine.

Cover Back: The rare company gold overprint stamp is embossed and proves beyond any doubt, this is a genuine demonstration copy – these will rarely be seen or offered. The back itself has little to fault being clean with minimal traces of any grubbiness, ageing or wear. The lack of creasing and ringwear being major pluses.

Cover Gatefold Inner: Perfect and unworn, the poster is superb too, colourful and spectacular – just one small corner crease – sorry, I cannot now show this in it’s entirety due to the restrictions on nudity. My carefully placed cover-up hides nothing but the females in their natural glory. As stated already, this has four perferation pulls but the vast majority are still attached and as firm as they probably could be. Still, for any winning bidder, handle this cover with care.

Top Edges: One small chip and a rub to the right corner of the front. The backk shows practically no wear at all, both very straight.

Bottom Edges: Any rub traces are small, light and faint. The front right corner has a smallish rub.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with little wear and guaranteed untrimmed. A thumb crease on the front has been mentioned already. Record enters on this front edge. The back perforated ‘poster’ edge is superb and very neat indeed.

Spine and Text: Solid, reasonably straight with a light compression and a few, light and patchy rub traces. Folded square, with the edges meeting up perfectly together and parallel. All text is present and shows barely any traces of wear.

Corners: Few of these will avoid tip rubbing as seen on the dark corners. This one has mainly light rubs but fine to very fine (or better) shape is retained.

Cover Summary: A strong all-round example of this very fragile 70’s cover, one that will prove difficult to find much better. Do not underestimate how hard this is to find with the huge girl poster still intact and as a demo, it will prove immensely difficult to find again. A very collectable example that will please many collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: MINT(-): and with a very glossy finish, this may indeed be laminated. This has to be seen – the stunning black glossy finish is simply incredible and looks barely even handled. This is unlined card with the G&L (Garrod & Lofthouse) imprint. Wide top opening with pristine recessing, all edges unsplit and rock solid with NO repairs. A fantastic inner with no dulling and totally uncreased or dulled.

Vinyl Condition: EXCELLENT(++): and this being somewhat critical. A super clean copy with hardly a noteworthy mark or blemish, any surface traces are fine and ultra faint as seen under light. These hard card inners were never ‘record friendly’ and that is why most discerning buyers put their records straight into a replacement lined inners to maximum protection. A cleaner, fresher more ‘unplayed’ early example will not be found easily, and remember, just how popular this album was.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This brilliant record plays up to its high visual grading with nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is astonishing with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds barely even registered no pops or clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing for a complex and immaculately produced album. Few copies will match or outperform this early pressing significantly I feel sure. Generally well stored and carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment, I doubt if this copy had been played more than once. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful set. This more unusual, and collectable copy will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with QED Silver terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please as me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £10. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £14. Add £4 per extra LP. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.