The Sweet DESOLATION BOULEVARD UK LP 1ST PRESS NMINT-
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THE SWEET - DESOLTAION BOULEVARD
IN MAGNIFICENT BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:RCA LPL1 5080
- MATRIX: LPL15080 A-1 / B-1
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE GLOSSY ORANGE LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THE GLOOSSY LABELS ARE EVIDENCE OF A FIRST PRESS, AS LATER PRESSES WERE RELEASED ON LIGHTER VINYL WITH MATT LABELS
THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS ANYWHERE ON EITHER SIDE. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE JET BLACK TYPEFACE IS CLEAR AND UNRUBBED AND THEREFORE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE IS STILL RESIDUAL VINYL SHARDS LEFT INSIDE THE SPINDLE HOLE FROM THE FACTORY
I CANNOT EVEN SEE ANY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE RECORD GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND COULN'T LOOK ANY BETTER. ALL OF THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE HAS BEEN RETAINED. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE MARKS OR ANY SIGNS OF HANDLING ON THE DISCS IN DAYLIGHT AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM A COUPLE OF WISPY HARLINES, AN SMALL NON SOUNDING SCUFF MARK
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY POTENTIAL BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND WHILST THIS TAKES ME FAR LONGER TO COMPLETE, I BEILIEVE THE EFFORT IS WELL WORTH IT, AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY VINYL SALES
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS ALBUM SOUNDS. PARTICULARLY TAKE A LISTEN TO LADY STARLIGHT WHICH IS THE QUIETEST TRACK ON THE LP.
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB, NO DISTORTION TO THE CLEAR CLEAN AND CRISP SOUND.CERTAINLY NO SERIOUS BACKGROUND CRACKLES OR ANY CLICKS.
THERE IS SOME VERY VERY LIGHT VINYL NOISE WHICH CAN ONLY BE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST OF PASSAGES AND THE LINKING GROOVES, AND THEN ONLY WHEN YOU ARE CLOSE TO YOUR SPEAKERS AS I AM WHEN I TYPE THIS OUT. MOVING TO NORMAL LISTENING DISTANCE AND EVEN THIS MINOR VINYL NOISE IS NOT HEARD.
I DID HEAR TWO TINY DUST POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAY
BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS SUPERB DISC FOR YOURSELF
A HIGH GRADE COLLECTIBLE IN INCREDIBLE NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION
THE SLEEVE
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM MACNEILL PRESS
THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY VERY CLEAN AND IMPORTANTLY ALL OF THE COLOURS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. THERE IS NO RUBBING OR MARKS ANYWHERE, AND NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE
NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES AND AMAZINGLY JUST ONE BARELY VISIBLE AND TINY LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM HAVE ALL OF THE COLOURS INTACT , NO SHELF WEAR, AND THIS IS SOLEY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS SLEEVE HAS BEEN KEPT INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW
THE SPINE IS ALSO PERFECT. FLAT, CLEAN ALL THE COLOUR THERE AND THE TYPEFACE PERFECT. NO SQUASHING .THE BAREST PIN PRICK OF RUBBING TO THE VERY TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP, AND CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE RECORD HAS BARELY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS CLEAN AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT.THERE IS NO TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE AT ALL ANYWHERE. IT ALSO HAS THE HH PRICE STICKER FROM RCA
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF PANELS
THE LYRIC INNER SHEET IS IN NMINT CONDITION WITH JUST THE SMALLEST CREASES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT EDGES
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS MAGNIFICENT SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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