THE SMALL FACES “S/T” 1966 UNBOXED DECCA UK 1ST NM

	£		98
	$		130

THE SMALL FACES

“SMALL FACES”

(1966 DECCA RECORDS LP – RARE UK MONO FIRST PRESSING)

THIS IS A VERY RARE UK MONO FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM BY THE SMALL FACES.

THIS IS A SUPERB ORIGINAL UK MONO 1ST PRESSING OF THE BRILLIANT 1966 DEBUT MOD/FREAKBEAT/R&B ALBUM BY THE SMALL FACES. THIS GREAT ORIGINAL COPY HAS NEAR MINT AUDIO AND IS IN SUPERB EX+ ALL-ROUND CONDITION. ALL TRACKS PLAY AND SOUND NEAR MINT WITH AT MOST THE ABSOLUTE TINIEST AMOUNT OF LIGHT SURFACE NOISE - ACTUALLY ALMOST NONE AT ALL!! THIS COPY PLAYS VERY CLOSE TO NEAR MINT THROUGHOUT WITH A EXCELLENT CLEAN AND CLEAR SOUND QUALITY.

THE SMALL FACES

• STEVE MARRIOT
• RONNIE "PLONK" LANE
• KENNY JONES
• IAN “MAC” MCLAGEN

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS DECCA LK 4790

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE XARL-7217-4A / XARL-7218-4A

THE STAMPER NUMBERS ARE U1 / GK1

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERB JAMES UPTON,FRONT-LAMINATED SLEEVE SHOWS THE FOUR SMILING SMALL FACES!! THIS GREAT SLEEVE IS IN VERY STRONG EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME VERY SLIGHT RING WEAR AND JUST A FEW TINY WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATION. TO THE REAR THERE IS SOME DISCOLOURATION. THERE IS A SMALL “PRICE” INSCRIPTION IN THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER ON THE BACK. ALL OF THE EDGES, INCLUDING THE OPENING, ARE NEAT AND STRAIGHT. THE “PINCHED” SPINE IS NEAR PERFECT AND FULLY LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE IS PLAIN WHITE WITH FOUR BOXED AREAS OF BLUE TEXT. THIS INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME DISCOLOURATION.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT / EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINE MARKS AND A COUPLE OF SCUFFS ON SIDE ONE. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED THIS RARE RECORD ON MY PRO-JECT RPM 5, WHICH IS FITTED WITH AN ORTOFON CARTRIDGE, AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE AUDIO QUALITY IS NEAR MINT THROUGHOUT. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME - CLASSIC!

THE LABELS

THE GROOVED RED & SILVER DECCA LABELS, WITH LARGE UN-BOXED DECCA LOGOS AND THE FFRR"EAR" LOGOS, ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE 1

1. SHAKE
2. COME ON CHILDREN
3. YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT
4. IT’S TOO LATE
5. ONE NIGHT STAND
6. WHAT’CHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT

SIDE 2

1. SORRY SHE’S MINE
2. OWN UP
3. YOU NEED LOVING
4. DON’T STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING
5. E TOO D
6. SHA LA LA LA LEE

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

FREE

£4.50

£7.50

NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.

FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS - IF THE SELLING PRICE IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN £39.00 I WILL NEED TO CHARGE FOR TRACKING & INSURANCE (TO COMPLY WITH EBAY & PAYPAL POLICIES). THIS USUALLY ADDS £7.00 FOR SHIPPING TO EUROPE & REST OF THE WORLD (MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ACTUAL WEIGHT).

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THESE RECORDS STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.