TRAMLINE Somewhere Down The Line '68 UK rare 1st Press pink Island "eyeball" VG+

	£		89
	$		118

TRAMLINE - Somewhere Down The Line

A very nice copy of this 1968 UK 1st press  prog/blues rarity, with just a few minor blemishes and every track a great listen

Year/Label :  UK Island 1968

Label number :  ILPS 9088

Matrix numbers :  ILPS + 9088 + A   /   ILPS + 9088 + B

Very good plus (VG+) condition weighty and completely flat glossy vinyl still retaining a beautiful jet black sheen with just a couple of wispy hairlines and a few faint scuff lines on each side (slightly more in evidence on side 2 - see photo for most visible scuff line) - all non-feelable, strictly surface only and superficial.   Excellent plus (EX+) condition pink Island 1st press iconic "eyeball" labels with just a few small and extremely faint spindle trails on each.   Very good (VG) condition original both sides laminated outer sleeve with some blemishes : the edges are firm but there is a single1.5 cm scuff mark towards the top of the spine and a further 1.5 cm spine scuff which obscures the last four letters of "TRAMLINE", the corners remain pretty well defined right angles but there is mild scuffing on each, there is sporadic laminate creasing on the front side (see photos) - including a few 1-2 cm surface horizontal laminate creases adjacent and perpendicular to the spine on both the front and reverse sides - and a little vertical laminate lifting on the front side next to the spine. The reverse side remains in impressive condition with a couple of very mild laminate crease marks towards the bottom left corner.  Excellent plus (EX+) STEREO sound quality with no skips, repeats, jumps, clicks, interference, or background crackle - brilliant throughout, with great tone and clarity and every track a great listen - truly impressive, with prog, blues, and great guitar licks all rolled into one! Comes with original "PATENT Nos..." and "MADE IN ENGLAND" outer sleeve with no side splits, minimal creasing and remaining fully functional.

A long deleted prog/blues gem only now receiving the attention it deserves with UK 1st pressings highly collectable.

POSTAGE COSTS :  

For the UK £4 using Royal Mail tracked 48; 

for continental Europe £13 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked/signed for;

and for the rest of the world £19 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked/signed for.

I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.

Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.

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