THE YARDBIRDS - ROGER THE ENGINEER 1966 COLUMBIA SX 6063 UK MONO 1ST PR EX
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THE YARDBIRDS
~ ROGER THE ENGINEER ~
(1966 COLUMBIA RECORDS LP – UK MONO FIRST PRESSING)
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE UK MONO FIRST PRESSING OF THE WONDERFUL SELF-TITLED ALBUM BY THE YARDBIRDS THAT IS NORMALLY KNOWN AS ROGER THE ENGINEER ON THE BLUE & BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL
THE YARDBIRDS
- Keith Relf
- Jeff Beck
- Chris Dreja
- Paul Samwell-Smith
- Jim McCarty
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1966 COLUMBIA SX 6063
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE XAX 3126-1 / XAX 3127-1
THE SLEEVE
THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE PICTURE SLEEVE, WITH THREE FLIPBACKS ON THE BACK, IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR, SOME WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATE AND SOME DISCOLOURATION TO THE WHITE AREAS. THERE ARE SOME TINY INDENTED MARKS IN THE LAMINATE. THERE IS SOME VERY SLIGHT RUBBING TO THE CORNERS. OTHERWISE THE EDGES ARE NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL THE TEXT ON THE “PINCHED” SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.
THE INNER SLEEVE
THE ORIGINAL TISSUE-LINED ‘USE EMITEX’ INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR, SOME CREASES AND SOME GENERAL DISCOLOURATION.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE HEAVY VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A FEW LIGHT MARKS AND SCUFFS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO BOTH SIDES AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT.
THE LABELS
THE BLUE & BLACK COLUMBIA LABELS, WITH SILVER TEXT, ARE IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION, WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS. THERE IS A SMALL OUTLINE OF 3-LETTER INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDE TWO LABEL.
SIDE 1
- LOST WOMEN
- OVER, UNDER, SIDEWAYS, DOWN
- THE NAZZ ARE BLUE
- I CAN’T MAKE YOUR WAY
- RACK MY MIND
- FAREWELL
SIDE 2
- HOT HOUSE OF OMAGARARSHID
- JEFF’S BOOGIE
- HE’S ALWAYS THERE
- TURN INTO EARTH
- WHAT DO YOU WANT
- EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN
ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.
I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!
POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£4.25
£7.75
£11.25
£12.25
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£5.50
£12.00
£15.50
£16.50
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)
THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.
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.
