Stray MOVE IT UK LP 1ST PRESS DIECUT SLEEVE NMINT-
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STRAY - MOVE IT
- CAT:TRANSATLANTIC TRA 281
- MATRIX:ST TRA 281 A / B
- 1974 5TH ALBUM IN 4 YEARS
THIS IS A SUPERB DEBUT ALBUM FROM STRAY. IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS EARLY WORK FROM THIS BAND BEFORE, GIVE IT A LISTEN , IT IS IN MY OPINION A FANTASTIC COLLECTION OF ROCK MATERIAL
THE RECORD LABELS
THESE LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THE COLOURED SIDE HAS RETAINED ALL OF THE ORIGINAL COLOUR AND IS IN MINT CONDITION. THE WHITE SIDE IS ALSO PRISTINE WITH NO MARKS TO SPOIL THE PURENESS OF THE COLOUR. THE SPINDLE HOLE IS UNWORN, AND THERE ARE JUST 4-5 SPIDER LINES TO SHOW JUST HOW FEW TIMES THIS HAS BEEN PLAYED
THE VINYL
SUPERB BLACK HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. ALL OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN HAS BEEN RETAINED, AND THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES OR SIGNS OF POOR HANDLING. ONLY WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION AM I ABLE TO MAKE OUT SOME BARELY VISIBLE WISPS
PLAYING THE RECORD
I HAVE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS ME TO RECORD FOR YOU SOME SOUNDBITES. I AM CERTAIN THAT ALL THE WORDS I CHOSE TO TYPE ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO ACTUALLY HEARING WHAT YOU MAY BE CONSIDERING TO BID ON. I HOPE YOU AGREE
I HAVE INCLUDED FOUR, THREE MINUTE SECTIONS FROM THE LP INCLUDING THE OPENING TRACK TO EACH SIDE, AS THIS INCLUDES THE RUN IN WAX, ALLOWING YOU TO IDENTIFY ANY UNWANTED NOISE THAT MIGHT BE PRESENT. I AM CERTAIN THERE IS NONE.I HAVE ALSO RECORDED SECTIONS OF THE LINKING GROOVE THAT PRECEED EACH TRACK, SO THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO GUAGE THE SILENCE BETWEEN THE TRACKS
ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN AND THAT IS THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO ANY OF THE TRACKS WHICH WOULD BE PRESENT IF THE RECORD HAD BEEN ABUSED WITH A WORN OR TOO HEAVY STYLUS
EACH TRACK PLAYS THROUGH WITH UTMOST CLARITY. THE PERFORMANCE ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES IS JUST OUTSTANDING. THERE IS NO BACKGROUND NOISE ANYWHERE ON EITHER SIDE, APART FROM THE BAREST TRACE OF STATIC IN ONE OR TWO SPOTS, AND THE VERY ODD LIGHT DUST POP HERE AND THERE.I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS DISC NEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
THE OVERALL GRADING OF THE SLEEVE IS EXCELLENT PLUS
ONLY THE FIRST PRESS SLEEVES HAD THE DIECUT HOLE, LATER PRESSES JUST HAS THE ONE PICTURE AND A PLAIN INNER SLEEVE
DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE THE FRONT OF A BUS THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL SLEEVE. THE WINDOW WHERE THE BAND ARE SITTING BEHIND IS A DIE CUT HOLE AND THE INNER SLEEVE SLIDES IN TO FILL IN THE PICTURE. ALTHOUGH THE INNER SLEEVE IS EXACTLY THE SAME IMAGE AS IS ON THE FRONT COVER. TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES THAT ACCOMPANY THE LISTING
THIS IS A NON LAMINATED SLEEVE, AND HAS STOOD UPTO THE RIGOURS OF COLOUR LOSS ETC OVER THE LAST 34 YEARS. IN FACT THERE IS HARDLY ANY LOSS AT ALL PERHAPS A TOUCH OF RECORD SHAPE, BUT I WOULD SAY NO MORE THAN ABOUT 10% LOSS MAXIMUM. THERE ARE NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES TO THE FRONT SURFACE. THE BOTTOM EDGE HAS A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SHELF WEAR , BUT THE TOP EDGE DOES NOT HAVE ANY. THE SPINE IS NEAR PERFECT, FLAT AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE WITH JUST THE TIPS AT EACH END SHOWING COLOUR LOSS.
THE DIECUT HOLE IS UNDAMAGED
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE OPENING EDGE IS VERY VERY SHARP AND SHOWS JUST HOW LITTLE THIS LP HAS BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE INNER SLEEVE IS IN PERFECT UNSPLIT CONDITION
ALL IN ALL THIS IS A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE
THIS IS WITHOUT DOUBT A VERY HIGH GRADE COLLECTIBLE ALBUM, AND WOULD GRACE ANY COLLECTION
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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