TRAFFIC MR FANTASY LP 1st LP UK 1967 PINK EYE ISLAND ORIGINAL MONO STEVE WINWOOD

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TRAFFIC MR FANTASY LP 1st LP UK 1967 PINK EYE ISLAND ORIGINAL MONO STEVE WINWOOD

Artist: TRAFFIC 

Title: MR FANTASY

Year: 1967 Original Island records ILP 961

 LP – Mono – UK 1st Press

Matrix

ILP+961+A

ILP+961+B

This is the ORIGINAL UK MONO 1st pressing from 1967 on the 1st Press Pink Island “eye Circle” logo label and 1st Press gatefold laminated flipback cover. This LP is seriously RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND!

Another real piece of rock history! This was TRAFFIC’S FIRST LP, and is one of their most sought after!

It is the genuine article and in MONO! This is how you'd have heard it on pirate radio back in the 60's. Not many people had stereo in those days. It definitely has a different sound and is mixed as it was originally planned to be. 

Mono was the main format of the day and so those mixes were done at separate sessions for each track. Mono was where all the work and time went and the stereo mix was pretty much cobbled together as an afterthought.

The record is pressed on thick quality vinyl and is visually graded in very good to excellent condition.  The value of this record is on its rarity rather than the condition. Please see below a description of grades.

The  PINK “EYE” ISLAND labels are in very good condition.

The notoriously flimsy Ernst J Day laminated 1st Press fold over is in very good to excellent condition with creases, edge and corner wear. Some biro marks but no other graffiti inside with the exception of the one printed by the band (In memory ....)

The spine is lifted and worn out but complete with corner wear.

THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS  OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A FIRST PRESSING OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM. 

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE EARLY LPs from JIMI HENDRIX, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, DAVID BOWIE, TRAFFIC, LED ZEPPELIN, etc….

Guide to grades used

Mint                      

Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage

Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible

Near Mint              

Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.

Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve

Excellent                

Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.

Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.

Very good              

Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.

Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.

Good                      

Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.

Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler

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