Rolling Stones - s/t - UK 1964 1st Press Debut Decca LP *1A/1A Matrices*
£
1,220
$
1,617
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Description
THE ROLLING STONES - 'ROLLING STONES'
This genuine UK 1st pressing of their debut album dates from initial April 1964 release
This earliest pressing is notable for having a unique shorter/demo version of 'Tell Me' which lasts 2m 59s, as opposed to the more familiar longer version lasting 4m 06s which was put on all subsequent pressings of this album
The disc bears the 'deep-groove', unboxed red & silver Decca Records label: LK.4605
Matrix numbers: XARL-6271-1A & XARL-6272-1A
Only pressings with the a 'XARL-6272-1A' side 2 matrix contain the short version of 'Tell Me'
Stamper codes: 2B/UB & 1/K
Vinyl weight: 141g
Housed in a front laminated, bi-flipback 'MacNeill Press' cover, complete with its original poly-lined inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
Both are clean & bright with slight fading to the track-listing and slight wear to each centre hole.
Visual: VERY GOOD -
Both playing surfaces are clean & glossy but bear several light to moderate scratches, one of which I can feel measuring 1 cm and is located on the final track of side 2. Closer examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals some light wispy hairlines but no further significant blemishes or wear. Both sides of this rare disc lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: VERY GOOD
This copy has received a fair amount of play but has in no way been abused and plays without any major deterioration to the sound quality overall. My playcheck detected some light background & a few soft clicks on 'Honest I Do' & 'Walking The Dog', but no other significant audible distractions or faults elsewhere.
Cover: VERY GOOD -
The striking front panel is clean and retains some gloss with the only significant signs of wear being some edge wrinkles. The exposed rear panel has general age/handling wear with a red ink mark but no writing or missing paper.
Both seams are smooth & unstressed & the spine is unworn & fully worded.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Tracked airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
- We have play-graded this record on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge.
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- All images in this listing were taken by ourselves (with a Canon G1X camera) and are of the actual item for sale.
- Each record is professionally & securely packaged in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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