THE WHO *WHO'S NEXT* LP 1971 TRACK UK 1ST PRESS + HEADHUNTERS INNER

	£		38
	$		50

THE WHO *WHO'S NEXT* LP 1971 UK 1ST PRESS!

CAT NO:  TRACK DELUXE 2408 102 (STEREO)

LABEL: TRACK RECORDS

YEAR: 1971

PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING

MATRIX NO: side 1 (2408102 A//1) side 2 (2408102 B//2v420) stamped.

STAMPERS:   side 1 (1   2   8)   &  side 2 (1  2  4)  &  '04'  stamped.

OTHER ETCHINGS:  side 1 'MG 12888'

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX) NON LAMINATED MACNEILL PRESS LTD UK SLEEVE IS EXCELLENT WITH A FEW LIGHT CREASES TO THE FRONT AND BACK. LIGHT RUBBING TO THE CORNERS AND LIGHT SCUFFING TO THE BOTTOM EDGE. THIS SLEEVE HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN RARELY HANDLED AND STORED CORRECTLY - ALL THE SIDES ARE VERY CRISP AND STRAIGHT AND THE BACK HAS VIRTUALLY NO RING WEAR WITH JUST SOME FADING TO THE BLACK JUST ABOVE THE 'WHO'S NEXT' TEXT. AN UNUSUAL THING ABOUT THIS SLEEVE IS A NOTICEABLE LIGHT BLUE STRIP ALL THE WAY ALONG THE OPENING EDGE WHICH I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE ON THIS RECORD (SEE PICTURES). THIS AREA ALSO HAS NUMEROUS CIRCULAR STAINS THAT ARE SLIGHTLY RAISED/FEELABLE BUT YOU DON'T NOTICE THEM UNLESS YOU LOOK CLOSELY. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX-) THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE WITH ISOLATED SCUFFING. MILD SCUFFING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS (SEE PICTURES). A SCUFF JUST ABOVE THE SECOND '0' OF CAT. NO. THE TOP AND BOTTOM SPINE ENDS ARE SLIGHTLY PINCHED IN. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (EX+) RARE ORIGINAL POLYLINED PAPER 'HEADHUNTERS' PICTURE INNER IS SUPERB WITH LIGHT CREASING FROM HANDLING AND STORAGE. THE LINING IS STILL PERFECTLY ATTACHED WHICH YOU DON'T OFTEN SEE ON THESE INNERS! NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS NO SPLITS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (VG+) SIDE 2 (EX) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS ON SIDE 1 AND ONLY A FEW ON SIDE 2.

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX)  SIDE 2 (VG+) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT AND GLOSSY. WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT SIDE 1 LOOKS STUNNING WITH HARDLY ANY VISIBLE WEAR - JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS/HAIRLINES WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. SIDE 2 HAS SEVERAL HAIRLINES AND A FEW PAPER SCUFFS WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHT SCRATCHES TO THE LAST TRACK WHICH CAUSE THE LIGHT CLICKS MENTIONED BELOW AND CAN BE SEEN WHEN ANGLED IN NORMAL LIGHT. IN NORMAL LIGHT SIDE 1 LOOKS NEAR MINT AND SIDE 2 LOOKS EXCELLENT. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN STORED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND ARE A LITTLE DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN.  

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX-)  BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS WITH THE LOUDER MAJORITY PLAYING EXCELLENT PLUS IF NOT HIGHER!! LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE NOTICEABLE DURING THE RUN-INS AT THE START OF BOTH SIDES, BETWEEN TRACKS AND IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. A VERY LIGHT CLICK IS NOTICEABLE ONCE EVERY TURN AT THE START OF 'WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN' UNTIL THE DRUMS START.THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED. NO DISTORTION!! THE VOCALS SOUND CLEAN AND CLEAR WITH THE CLARITY AND SEPARATION ON THE GUITARS AND DRUMS SIMPLY STUNNING!! I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING COMPLETE WITH THE RARE 'HEADHUNTERS' POLYLINED PAPER INNER SLEEVE! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A GREAT LOOKING AND PLAYING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE THE WHO CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : 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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (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.

VG (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.

G (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.

F (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 will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

I always charge less postage than what it actually costs me. If the actual cost of postage is less then I will refund the difference. All records are posted fully insured. In the UK they are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded delivery (Special Delivery at no extra charge if the record is £50 or over). Overseas all records are posted via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed, tracked or signed depending on what options are available. All vinyl is posted using correct card record mailers/cruciform boxes with at least 5 cardboard stiffners. The sleeve is always sent in a new poly outer and the vinyl is put in a new polylined paper inner outside of the sleeve to avoid splits/damage during transit. I will always do everything I can to guarantee that your record arrives in the same condition it leaves me.

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