Rolling Stones DEBUT LP UK 1ST PRESS RED LABEL UNBOXED DECCA PLAYS EXCELLENT ++
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THE ROLLING STONES - 1964 DEBUT LP
IN SUPERB EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION
1ST PRESS UNBOXED DECCA
STANDARD CORRECTED SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE:DECCA LK 4605
- MATRIX: XARL-6271-2A / XARL-6272-4A
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 GM / 51 AC
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE DARK RED UNBOXED LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. NO STAINS OR HANDLING MARKS. THE COLOUR STRETCHES FULLY INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SILVER TYPEFACE AND LOGOS ARE ALL UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE 5-6 SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN NEAR A TURNTABLE.
THE VINYL
THIS HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, REALLY GLOSSY AND NOT DULL LIKE MOST WORN OUT COPIES. IN DAY LIGHT THE VINYL LOOKS TO BE VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS,WITH JUST 2-3 FINE NON SOUNDING HANDLING LINES.
UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE A FEW MORE, AND THE USUAL WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I AM DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS, AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WILL LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
A REALLY CLEAN AND LOUDLY PRODUCED 1ST PRESS MONO SOUND THAT COMES ACROSS CRISP AND CRYSTAL CLEAR
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER
THERE IS NO SERIOUS BACKGROUND CRACKLE ONLY SOME VERY LIGHT STATIC LIKE VINYL NOISE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST SPOTS. THERE IS A LITTLE VINYL NOISE DURING THE FINAL 30 SECONDS OR SO OF THE FINAL TRACK ON SIDE ONE, AND A FEW LITTLE TICS AND POPS HERE AND THERE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS INCREDIBLE RECORD EXCELLENT PLUS OR NEAR MINT MINUS
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN FOR YOURSELF AND YOU BE THE JUDGE
THE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE STILL GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR, AND HAS SURVIVED MOST OF THE DAMAGE THAT MOST COPIES HAVE RECEIVED
THERE ARE NO CREASES THAT HAVE SPLIT WHERE THE CARD HAS FOLDED, AND NO RINGWEAR EITHER
THERE ARE 10 SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE, ONE OF WHICH IS LONGER AND SPREADS ACROSS TO BRIAN JONES' FACE. THERE ARE SIX SMALL ONES ALONG THE TOP EDGE AND FIVE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF WHICH THE FAR LEFT ONE CUTS ACROSS THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND JOINS UP WITH THE LOWEST ONE NEAR THE SPINE
THERE IS THE BAREST SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE WHEN THE SLEEVE IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT
TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE BOTH 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR.ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS PRISTINE AND STRETCHES FULLY FROM ONE CORNER TIP TO THE OTHER. NO SHELF WEAR OR RUBBING
THE SPINE IS ONCE AGAIN FULLY LAMINATED, NO PEEL OR FLAKE, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF TINY HALF FINGER TO THUMB SQUASHES, AND THE TAPERED ENDS ARE 100% UNRUBBED, EVEN AT THE VERY TIPS
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL PRETTY SHARP WITH A FEW TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS ALONG THE EDGE
THE REAR SURFACE IS VERY VERY WHITE AND UNLIKE MOST COPIES DOES NOT HAVE SEVERE AGEING OR BROWNING. THERE ARE THREE SMALL PATCHES WHERE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE PAPER HAS COME AWAY. JUST ABOVE KEITH'S HEAD, JUST ABOVE THE LETTER h OF THE AND TO THE RIGHT OF 'G' IN ROLLING.
THE BLACK TYPEFACE AND PICTURES ARE ALL UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAS NEATLY PENNED 'R 26/8' IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER
THERE IS NO RING WEAR TO THIS SURFACE EITHER
THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN EXCEPTIONAL UNSPLIT AND UNCREASED CONDITION
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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