MEGA RARE TRANSITIONAL 1ST PRESS THE WHO LIVE AT LEEDS LP 1970 UK ORIGINAL A1/B1 PRESS TRACK RECORDS WITH RED LETTERING SLEEVE AND BLACK INNER SLEEVE PRINT COMPLETE WITH ALL 12 INSERTS INCLUDING THE RARE LIVE AT THE MARQUEE POSTER. VINYL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION TRANSITIONAL RED BLACK THE WHO LIVE AT LEEDS 1ST UK 12 INSERTS POSTER EXCELLENT

TRANSITIONAL RED BLACK THE WHO LIVE AT LEEDS 1ST UK 12 INSERTS POSTER EXCELLENT

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THE WHO

 "LIVE AT LEEDS"

THIS IS A MEGA RARE TRANSITIONAL UK 1ST PRESS OF THIS ALBUM WITH THE RARE BLACK LETTERING PRINTED IN THE INNER SLEEVE AND RED IN THE OUTSIDE COMPLETE WITH THE 12 INSERTS INCLUDING THE LIVE AT LEEDS POSTER AND A1/B1 MATRIX.

IT IS ONE OF THE FIRST ISSUES OF THE 1ST PRESS RED LETTERING AND THE INSIDE PRINT IS VERY DARK BLACK. 

THERE ARE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT THE RELEVANCE OF THE COLOUR OF THE BLOCK TITLE STAMP ON THE FRONT; SOME REFERENCE BOOKS ONLY MENTION RED AND BLUE BUT UNDOUBTEDLY A FEW BLACK STAMPS WERE AMONG THE EARLIEST FIRST ISSUED AND THEY WERE THE FIRST TO BE PRINTED. HAVING SEEN MANY, I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THERE WERE BLACK AND THEN RED AND BLUE GENUINE FIRST PRESSINGS WHICH WERE PRINTED FOLLOWING THE BLACK PRINTING. THE PRINTING WAS PROBABLY DONE IN TWO RUNS, FIRST PRINTING THE INSIDE AND THEN THE OUTSIDE. WHEN THE BLACK PRINTING WAS FINISHED THERE WERE A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLEEVES THAT HAVE BEEN PRINTED INSIDE IN BLACK AND THE OUTSIDE OF THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF COPIES WERE THEN PRINTED IN BLUE OR RED.

Year: 1970 Track Records 2406001

 LP – Stereo – UK Press 

Matrix

2406001 A//1  1 2 1 1

2406001 B//1  1 1 1 5

The vinyl is VISUALLY graded in EXCELLENT condition. Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 56 years old that has been played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.

The labels are in excellent plus condition with facsimile handwriting, said to be Pete Townsend's, with the notorious additional note "CRACKLING NOISES O.K. DO NOT CORRECT". These relates to the noise caused during the live recording from the bass of John Entwistle which is clearly heard in the record. 

The outside Graphreaks gatefold sleeve with RED lettering is in excellent minus condition with some creases. The inside of the sleeve has the  TRACK text printed in BLACK.

The spine is in excellent condition.

This listing contains all 12 inserts which mostly are in excellent plus or near mint minus condition (a couple of the letters have minor creases):
 

• ​Poster "Live at the Marquee" approximatelly 58x39 cm. - Near mint minus condition.
• Pete Townsend Isle of Wight Photo with printed "hand" written notes in the back - Very good plus condition.
• Group Photo - Near mint minus condition.
• EMI records indecission letter
• Marquee Club Box office summary
• Kings Agency Locarno ballroom Swindon cancellation letter
• My Generation typed lyrics
• The High Numbers payment slip
• New Action Booking form - Very good plus condition
• Brocks delivery note
• Premier Talent Woodstock Booking 
• Notice before Proceedings

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE ORIGINAL LPs FROM JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, BOWIE, ETC... AS WELL AS INDIE CDs FROM THE LAST DECADE. 

Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

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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