THE PRETTY THINGS Parachute (Harvest UK 1st Press LP 1970) Psych, Prog. EX Audio

	£		27
	$		35

 

 

The Pretty Things - Parachute 

(Harvest SHVL 774 UK LP 1970)

 

This is a 1970 UK 1st pressing LP in very nice overall condition! It has a heavyweight front laminated gatefold sleeve. It comes with its original generic polythene-lined company plain paper inner sleeve. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has 1st press SHVL 774 A-2 and SHVL 774 B-2 matrix numbers. These are machine stamped in the dead wax. The mother stampers are GG 1 and GA 1 respectively. The "Harvest" labels have "The Granophone Co..." text around the upper perimeter. There is no boxed "EMI" logo on the labels.

This is a genuine UK 1st pressing of this classic early 1970's UK Prog-Rock/ Psych/ Acid Folk LP. A must have LP. I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Rock, Psych & Prog LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!


Gatefold Sleeve: There is some more moderate fading to the spine face (see photo). There is a very small circular bit of more moderate rubbing wear on the spine face too. There is mild, very mild or more moderate rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is not too noticeable. There is a small area of rippling on the front sleeve only. This is at the centre of the opening area. Again, it is not too noticeable. The inner gatefold is in very nice condition. There is some light, mild or very mild hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edges on some areas. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good+ condition.

Vinyl: There is a mild 4.5 cm surface hairline mark at the start of Side 1. There is a very light 1.5 cm hairline surface rub mark on Side 2. There is a light 1 cm hairline surface mark at the very start of Side 1. This doesn't notice that much under a strong light. Otherwise, there are some light, mild, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There are a few small areas of more moderate surface sleeve rubs on Side 2. This are not too noticeable under a strong light. The original inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, Very Good+ condition. The labels are in Excellent condition and show light or very mild spindle wear only. The original polythene-lined company plain paper inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. It shows light, mild or more moderate ringwear, fading & creasing. It has no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There is a mild click on one track on Side 2. Overall, an excellent audio copy!


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
>>  Postage Rates

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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too) 
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.