THE PRETTY THINGS - 1964 UK EP (self titled) FONTANA TE 17434 VG++

	£		37
	$		49

THE PRETTY THINGS - THE PRETTY THINGS
Original 1964 UK 7" EP increasingly hard to find in such good condition with picture sleeve on the FONTANA record label, TE 17434
classic early British rock
Matrix numbers - Side 1 : 465253 1E//1 420, Side 2 : 465253 2E//1 420 
The condition of the vinyl (both sides) is NEAR MINT : the vinyl has retained virtually all of it's original sheen, and gleams with virtually no blemishes at all - just a few very light hairlines really only noticeable when held against a bright light and even then hard to detect! Remarkable condition bearing in mind that this is a 50 year old piece of vinyl!
The quality of the audio is VERY GOOD+ - no skips, "pops", hiss, or jumps but there is some light background interference/crackle. Still a great listen but not quite perfect.
TRACKS :
Side 1 : Don't Bring Me Down, Big Boss Man Side 2 : Rosalyn, We'll Be Together
The labels are each EXCELLENT  with all print totally legible : the only flaw being a couple of very light spindle trails on each side, adjacent to the centre whole. Otherwise perfect!
Comes in original outer flipback, and front sided laminated PICTURE SLEEVE, which is in EXCELLENT- condition. Vibrant colours are in evidence on on the front side, the laminate is true and not peeling, and there are no edge or corner scuffs. There is a light 6cm diagonal crease towards the top right hand corner and the reverse sides shows some signs of age discolouration but nothing to significantly detract from an otherwise impressive cover.
Wallow in nostalgia - The Pretty Things were an important ingredient of the mid-60's British rock explosion. Great stuff!
A bit about myself - I have been collecting vinyl for over 45 years and have amassed a huge and diverse record collection. I am now selling a number of my cherished records in order to help fund my retirement and to optimise space although, in all honesty, I view the daily sift through and playing of these timeless classics as a labour of love. Take a look at my other ebay items - many of the records that I am selling are highly sought after by serious collectors. You should also be aware of my 100% feedback status and can feel rest assured that in the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason then just contact me and I will do a full refund without quibble. Enjoy your purchase - Richard

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My record grading adheres to the “Record Collector” guide, which has established a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records. These indicate the amount of wear and tear the disc, sleeve, and other items (such as lyric inserts) have been subject to and the condition that they are in at present. The seven standard condition categories, and descriptions of what each one means, are listed below:

Mint

The records itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items, such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and /or creasing.

Very Good

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

Fair

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents are torn, stained and/or defaced

Poor

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents are badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler