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Queen 'Live Killers' (No Bar Code)

1st UK  Cat No EMSP 330 1979 Double LP!

Wow! -2U -2U and -1U -1U  Matrix Endings! Very Very Rare Early Variation!

Look Earliest Possible "1" to "1" Mother Stampers On All Four Sides!

Absolutely Stunning Near Mint Audio Quality On All Four Sides! (Isolated Static ticks/pop interferance only)

No Spider Trails Around The Spindle Holes! Looks Almost As Un played In My Opinon!!

Complete Garrod & Lofthouse 1st Issue Unlaminated Gatefold Cover Stunning Condition!

Only two plays by me ever! Unbeleivably rare!

An Audio Archive Copy Never Need To Upgrade!

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Another from my personal collection. I own all of the QUEEN albums and I have most of the UK variations that I know of.  This being their first live album to be produced by the band and released over 37 years ago ! All of my Queen albums listed will be near mint Audio Archive copies and some may even be unplayed or at least only played once or twice only! This album was originally only ever played one time to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover for protection. This is how I have always stored my records. This is an early 1st UK variation so rare to find this mega early variation  -2u -2u and -1u, -1u matrix endings variation with the earliest possible "1" to "1" mother stampers on all four sides! This is very very rare to find and in this condition!  The vinyl has only ever been played by me two times ever from new and the audio is to die for absolutely stunning through out! On initial inspection the vinyls looks unplayed in my opinion no visable spider marks around the spindle holes!  So rich and vibrant it nearly shook the house down. One of the most vibrant sounding copies that I have heard or that I think you could hope to find!  Note: Please allow for isolated static type pops/ticks may be heard during some quieter places only.  (Note: Alowances must be made for these mid seventies pressings ticks and pops are common caused due to the nature of the way that the vinyl was supplied in a card record sleeves. Dirt and grit trapped in the sleeve caused surface scratches which is why I now and have done for many years, stored my vinyls seperately from the sleeves and covers.) The original 1st issue  Garrod & Lofthouse unlaminated gate fold cover is generally lovely clean and straight and has minor storagewear/rubbing only.  I would grade the cover at least better than excellent to excellent plus. Exceptional condition! Audio Archive copy!

Actual recording from the vinyl:

Queen: Live Killers: Side1.

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Queen: Live Killers: Side2.

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Queen: Live Killers: Side3.

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Queen: Live Killers: Side4.

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Live Killers is a live album by the British rock band Queen, originally released on 22 June 1979.









 
In a retrospective appraisal, Greg Prato of AllMusic found the initial reaction inexplicable, calling the album "an excellent document of Queen at the height of their '70s arena rock powers"







The album was recorded live during the European leg of Queen's Jazz world tour, between January and March 1979.







The album was self-produced by the band and was their first to be mixed at their own studios, Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland.






Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor later revealed on the US radio show In the Studio with Redbeard (which spotlighted the making of 1980's The Game) that the band had mixed Live Killers themselves and were unhappy with the final mix.







Despite this, the album reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and number 16 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and is certified double platinum in the US.







In the territories outside of the United States, Europe and Canada, Elektra Records re-released a shorter and edited version of the album in 1985 titled Queen Live.






The 1994 issue released as part of the Digital Master Series by EMI Records did not improve upon the quality of the previous release. It was later remastered and restored in better quality by Peter Mew in 2001.




Track listing
Side 1
1. "We Will Rock You" (fast version) Brian May 3:18
2. "Let Me Entertain You" Freddie Mercury 3:15 3. "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)*" (Sporthalle, Cologne 1 February) Mercury 3:31
4. "Killer Queen" Mercury 1:59
5. "Bicycle Race" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) Mercury 1:28
6. "I'm in Love with My Car" Roger Taylor 2:08
7. "Get Down, Make Love" Mercury 4:31
8. "You're My Best Friend" John Deacon 2:08
* Part of intro is censored by bleeps in which Mercury says "This song is about a real motherf****r of a gentleman.""

Side 2
9. "Now I'm Here" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) May 8:42
10. "Dreamer's Ball" May 3:44
11. "Love of My Life" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) Mercury 4:57
12. "'39" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) May 4:26
13. "Keep Yourself Alive" May 4:02




Side 3
14. "Don't Stop Me Now" Mercury 4:28
15. "Spread Your Wings" Deacon 5:17
16. "Brighton Rock" May 12:13

Side 4
17. "Bohemian Rhapsody (with "Mustapha" intro)" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) Mercury 6:02
18. "Tie Your Mother Down" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) May 3:40
19. "Sheer Heart Attack" (Rudi Sedlmayer Halle, Munich on 11 February) Taylor 3:35
20. "We Will Rock You" (Festhalle, Frankfurt on 2 February) May 2:48
21. "We Are the Champions" Mercury 3:27
22. "God Save the Queen" Trad.; arr. May 1:31

The Matrix

Side1 "YAX 5612-2U"
Side2"YAX 5613-2U"

Side 3  "YAX 5614-1U"

Side 4 "YAX 5615-1U"

The Mother Stampers

Side 1. "1" "HT" (Look Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

Side 2. "1" "PT" (Look Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

Side 3. "1" "RR" (Look Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

Side 4. "1" "LL" (Look Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

The labels.

The original custom EMI  labels are in awesome condition! (These looks superb in my opinion)!   Amaizingly I can't see/struggle to see, any spider marks/trails at all, even when angled to the light and of coarse (no) spindle ware. This has only ever been played one time only from new when I initially purchased it and to play grade/record for this listing. So rare  for an album that is 37 years old! Impossible to find like this! very very collectable!

The vinyls

The vinyls are absolutely superb! On initial visual inspection these look like new and still retains its sheen from new! (please note these vinyl have only ever been  played by me personally and I originally played these to record to tape! For many years these have been stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover to prevent ring ware and damage. This is how I have always stored my records, and of course I played this again to play grade at very loud volume on a top system!  Any marks that could possible be seen when angled in strong light would be light whyspy surface scuffs/scratches only, sleeve removal type only caused by dirt or grit trapped between the vinyl and card type sleeves. (common with this album) which is why I have separated them to preserve the condition.

The Audio Quality

 I have played this through track for track prior to listing at very very loud volume on a top system! The moment the needle hits the playing surface it is obvious the vinyls have barely ever been played at all!  The audio quality is as you would expect when purchased new, superbe, TOP, TOP, TOP! cristal clear and extremely vibrant through out in fact this plays almost as a new vinyls would sound in my personal opinion!    This played through superb unbelievable audio seperation, that I haven't heard like this before and stunning bassey feel throughout on my systems! One of the most vibrant sounding audio copies that I have heard and very early pressing makes all the difference! (Note Earliest "1"to "1" Mother Stampers on all four sides makes the difference for the best audio found on vinyl in my opinion) Any interferance was minimal in my opinion Note: some isolated static pop/click noted, and light static type crackle may be heard in quiet places,, common on these mid seventies pressings.  The vinyls have been stored separately from the cover and sleeves in a poly sleeve for over 30 years! This is the way I always  have stores my records! The vibrancy of the audio on this pressing in my opinion is almost as good as it gets for a very early 1st issue variation! Even in between tracks this is very quiet!   I would class myself as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional sounding vinyl   by this awesome rock band ''Queen'' and so hard to find tlike this! Please check my completed listings of records that i have sold of this quality and you will see that i normally get it right! I would grade the audio at least excellent plus to near as mint for the most part through out! (note: please allow for isolated static type pops/ticks as mentioned previously heard in isolated quiet places only only common on these mid seventies pressings)

Please note! That i always make this disclaimer! Allowances must be made for these mid seventies pressings. Dirt and grit trapped in between the card record sleeve and record causes surface scratches. Please allow for the odd isolated static/ pops/ticks heard as mentioned previously, certainly not consistent throughout the audio. This is a genuine 37 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 37 year old system! Genuinly only ever played two times ever!

Points to note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 37 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves from laying dormant causes static crackle\ticks! A constant clean before each play is recommended ! This would reduce any static and enhance the audio quality!

The Record Sleeves

These are the original 1st UK issue card type lyric record sleeves, with rounded corners (only 1st issues) later issues are square. clean and straight.  Note: light vinyl impression noted, noticed if looked for  Note: becoming fragile at the edges and beginning to split at a bottom edge to mention, not really noticed unless looked for in my opinion!

The Cover

This is the original and earliest 1st UK issue Garrod & Lofthouse  printed un laminated gate fold cover! (No Barcode) This is absolutely superbe  Rare to find in this awesome condition super straight in  appearance and the 1st issue (Later pressings have glossy type with barcode at the rear)(see photos) No nasty creases to mention at all! Light edge rubbing to note and light rubbing noticed on the front and rear if looked for only. rubbing or indents or edge lines are hard to notice, really only noticed if looked for in my opinion (See Photos) Note, If looked for there is some wear noted at the very top edge at the rear cause from the vinyl rubbing/pertusion at this point but not really noticable unless looked for in my opinion. The spine is  square. Truly remarkabel for 37 years old!  JUST TRY TO FIND A BETTER ORIGINAL 1st ISSUE! I would grade the cover at least better than excellent to excellent plus!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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