The Kinks - Something Else - UK 1967 1st Mono Pye *TEST PRESSING* LP NM Audio
  £   775
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£ 775 Sold For
Mar 1, 2015 Sold Date
Feb 19, 2015 Start Date
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Description



THE KINKS - 'SOMETHING ELSE'
Here is a rare & genuine 1967 UK PYE Records MONO test-pressing of one of the best albums of the 1960's.

The 2-sided disc has white labels with 'Something Else By The Kinks' handwritten on side 1, along with the corrected catalogue number.

Machine stamped matrices: MPL 18193A-1*M & MPL 18193B-1*M

Side 2 also carries a crossed out 'MPL 18193B-1-**M' matrix.

The matrices on the finally released album had the 'M' letter hand corrected to 'N'

Vinyl weight: 186g

The disc is housed within a plain white flipback cover with a detailed typewritten work-sheet taped to the front.

It shows that this test pressing was made on 8th August 1967, just over a month before its 15th September release date.


CONDITION

Disc

Labels: NEAR MINT

A clean pair with just a handful of spindle trails around the side 2 centre hole only.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Both playing surfaces are clean & glossy, bearing only a few faint marks from inner-sleeve storage and a sparkling rainbow shine beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp. There are definitely no scratches or any other significant blemishes or wear. Both sides of this high quality heavy disc lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Sound Quality: NEAR MINT

Easily the best sounding copy of this disc we have ever heard. This disc would have been one of the first off the presses and must be the finest analogue source of this album on vinyl. Played once or twice for quality control purposes only, all tracks have unmatched clarity and presence. There is no trace of any groove/playwear on any track and just a hint of low-level vinyl background between tracks, but no clicks, pops or any other distractions. You will not be disappointed by this gem.

Cover: VERY GOOD

General handling/storage wear.


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