SOFT MACHINE**1ST ALBUM**RARE MOVING PARTS COVER

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SOFT MACHINE 1 (SELF-TITLED FIRST ALBUM) ORIGINAL ON COMMAND ABC-PROBE1969 STEREO CPLP-4500 

      *** ULTRA-RARE FIRST VERSION OF THE COVER WITH THE MOVING PARTS!!!!!!!!*********** 

· ORIGINAL "WHEELCOVER" MOVING PARTS HOUSED IN THICK GATEFOLD COVER

·    IT HAS A PROMO CUT HOLE THROUGH THE COVERS AND ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE AS WAS ONE OF THE WAYS OF DENOTING A PROMO BACK IN THOSE DAYS, ESPECIALLY WITHE THE SMALLER LABELS.

  WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS ALBUM AND REMEMBER IT COMING INTO THE STORE. IT WASN'T UNTIL MUCH LATER WE REALIZED HOW GREAT IT WAS, BUT THIS COPY WAS BURIED AMONGST ALL THE CLUTTER AND ALBUMS YOU USED TO FIND IN THE BACK OFFICE OF A COLLEGE RECORD STORE IN THE LATE '60'S!!!!!!!! WE JUST OPENED ANOTHER...

For its extraordinary contribution to the modern music, superb production, craftsmanship, fine musicianship, revolutionary significance and influence it exerted on numerous generations of musicians, writers and general public, or for some other innate quality, this album was voted one of top-200 albums of all time in one of the largest poll of critics, music reviewers, professionals and producers ever organized: the poll, which was conducted by Paul Gambaccini, legendary BBC Radio A&R man, surveyed more than 50 top music professionals (including Roy Carr, Jonathan Cott, Robert Christgau, Cameron Crowe, Chet Flippo, Ben Fong-Torres, Charlie Gillett, Greil Marcus, Murray the K., Lenny Kaye, Bruce Morrow (a/k/a "Cousin Brucie"), Tim Rice (of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita" fame), Lisa Robinson, Robert Shelton (who wrote liner notes for Bob Dylan's first album), Ed Ward, Joel Whitburn, Pete Wingfield, etc.). For more details, see: "Critics Choice: Top-200 albums" compiled by Paul Gambaccini, Omnibus Press, Library of Congress Catalog No.7855565 (or ► click here for the complete album listing)

For additional historical or discography information on this album, including track listing ► click here

·       CONDITION: 

·       RECORD 

A.   THE VINYL IS GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! NO SCUFF MARKS, NO SCRATCHES AND NO SPINDLE MARKS. IT, AS FAR AS WE CAN TELL, HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED!!!!!!!!!!

       The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

B         The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. 

·       COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL "GIMMICK" COVER):

THE COVER IS VG++ --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS!! THE PICTURES SHOW RIPPLES ALONG EDGES..WE DO NOT KNOW WHY, BUT GUARANTEE THEY ARE ANOMALIES IN THE PHOTOS.

-      A COUPLE OF MINOR SCUFFS ON THE FRONT AND SLIGHT RING WEAR ON THE BACK COVER ONLY (nothing significant )!!!!!!

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-          No yellowing from aging

-         No writing

-         No stains

-         No mold or mildew spots

-         No stickers or labels

-         No water damage

-         No warping

-         No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

TERMS:

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PAYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 5 DAYS OR THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED , NEGATIVE FEEDBACK GIVEN AND REPORTED TO EBAY AS BEING A NON PAYING BIDDER, SO   PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT PLAN ON FOLLOWING THROUGH.

SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. IS $ 6.50 WHICH INCLUDES PRIORITY MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. PLEASE REALIZE THAT WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS AFTER WE SEND IT. IN OTHER WORDS, CONSIDER IT F.O.B.

 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OFFERS FROM BIDDERS WITH ZERO OR, WHAT WE CONSIDER AN ABUNDANCE OF NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY AS WE HAVE THESE PIECES FOR SALE AT OTHER SITES. THESE TERMS ARE FIRM. . THANK YOU FOR BIDDING ON OUR AUCTION!!!!!

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