THE ROLLING STONES IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL A2/B2 SUPERB COVER & AUDIO NM-/M-
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I recently acquired a stunning Rolling Stones collection and I will listing them over the next 2/3 months. The vinyls are in superb condition as are the covers. The Rolling Stones : It's Only Rock 'N' Roll A2 / B2 1st Press
This first pressing is so close to perfect. There is just one light click on S2 but there is no other background at all. The clarity, depth and power of the audio is stunning and as per the other Stones' LPs I am selling this one has hardly been played also based on the audio / superb visual quality / hardly any spindle wear. The vinyl is very clean with only one obvious hairline and could hardly play any better.
The cover is in superb condition with barely any wear and the picture inner is indeed perfect.
This first pressing has the first label variation with 'Luxury' credited as 4.30 on the label and 5.02 on the inner.
COC 59103 // A2 / B2 // ROLLING STONES RECORDS etched on both sides
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S1 is Mint(-) (T3 Near Mint-)
The cover is Near Mint-
The picture inner sleeve is Mint
The labels are Mint-
Visual description
The vinyl is in lovely condition and still hold a very strong glossy sheen with no scratches. There is a faint hairline mark across S2 but you can only see it when you hold the vinyl at a certain angle under a bright light. Aside from that it is so clean with only a small number of very faint barely visible specks. The yellow labels are in superb order with no marking and barely any spindle wear.
Play grading
S1 plays with genuine quality throughout, as good as new basically! Beginning with 'If You Can't Rock Me' and 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' the power and depth of the audio is stunning and there is no intrusion on the audio at all.
'It's Only Rock 'N' Roll' plays to the same high end standard and there is no distortion either. These opening three tracks all grade as Mint such is the sonic quality on offer here.
You might expect the acoustic number 'Till The Next Goodbye' to have some background because it is a relatively quiet track and yet there is just one barely audible tick right at the end. The clarity of sound is absolutely stunning and again Mint is deserved.
'Time Waits For No One' ends the side with sublime Mint audio once more and again I cannot fault the overall 'sound'. No ticks, clicks, pops or static and no distortion either. The long instrumental end section is superb!
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The reggae inspired 'Luxury' plays perfectly with no interference and 'Dance Little Sister' is just as strong. Both grade as Mint without a shadow of a doubt.
'If You Really Want To Be My Friend' is very close to that but does have one light click during the mid vocal section. Aside from that the clarity is flawless with no other other intrusion on the audio. Let's say Near Mint-
The piano intro on 'Short And Curlies' plays with 'as new' clarity and rest of the track is equally as 'clean' without any background. Another Mint track.
'Fingerprint File' plays great quality throughout with no interference. There is a minimal amount of inner grove distortion on the top end but it doesn't get in the way of the audio. A very strong Mint- version.
In summary this first pressing plays with exceptional quality with only one millisecond of interference! Otherwise the clarity and depth of the audio is so impressive and clearly has hardly been played. Perhaps not a Stones' classic but there are still a number of great tracks on here and with a superb cover and inner sleeve this is a stunning first press.
The Cover & Inner Sleeve
The cover is in fantastic condition and at first glance looks brand new. Only when you look very closely can you see a couple of specks on the front cover and some very minor spotting on the back. The corners are close to perfect with only one tiny crease and the edges and spine are supremely clean. The opening edge is pristine and this truly is a superb example of this cover.
The thick card inner sleeve is in perfect condition with no wear of any kind.
Play tested on my Rega P2 with Rega Carbon Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
COC 59103 // A2 / B2 // ROLLING STONES RECORDS etched on both sides
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
Any questions please feel free to ask
Please pay within 4 days of auction end
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Postage & Packaging
I NOW ONLY SEND ITEMS WORLDWIDE VIA TRACKED SHIPPING. THIS PROVIDES 'PEACE OF MIND' IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE. ALL COSTS ARE SHOWN BELOW AND COMBINED POSTAGE IS ALWAYS OFFERED. ANY OVER-PAYMENT WILL ALWAYS BE REFUNDED BACK TO THE BUYER.
THE ROYAL MAIL ONLY INSURE ITEMS UP TO THE VALUE OF £250 SO IF AN ITEM SELLS FOR MORE A COURIER SERVICE MAY BE USED (e.g. Parcelforce, DPD). AN EXTRA INSURANCE PREMIUM WILL BE REQUIRED BUT I WILL NOT KNOW THE EXACT AMOUNT UNTIL THE FINAL SALE PRICE IS KNOWN. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES I WILL ESTIMATE A COST AND THIS WILL BE STATED IN THE LISTING. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH. MANY THANKS.
ALL VINYLS ARE PACKAGED IN STRONG CUSTOM MADE OVER-SIZED MAILERS WITH EXTRA CARDBOARD PROTECTION. THEY ARE PUT IN SEPARATE POLY-LINED INNERS OUTSIDE OF THE COVER SO AS TO AVOID SEAM SPLITS. THEY ARE ALSO PLACED INSIDE A PVC SLEEVE TO PROVIDE EXTRA PROTECTION. I PRIDE MYSELF ON MY HIGH QUALITY PACKAGING AS MY FEEDBACK TESTIFIES AND IF ANY CUSTOMER HAS ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS I WILL ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO HELP.
I ONLY USE HIGH QUALITY MAILERS AND THESE COST ME £1.00 EACH. I WILL OFTEN USE 3 OR 4 CARDBOARD STIFFENERS AND THESE COST AT LEAST £0.15 EACH AND THEN THERE IS THE COST OF THE POLY-LINED INNER AND PVC SLEEVE TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT. IT ALL ADDS UP! NOT FORGETTING EBAY TAKING 10% OF THE SHIPPING FEE ALSO!!
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USA (Tracked - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £24.95 then £2.50 per extra
REST OF WORLD (Tracked - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £21.95 then £2.50 per extra
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