The Who - My Generation UK 1965 1st Press EX+ Brunswick Mono LP
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£ 820 Sold For
May 20, 2012 Sold Date
May 10, 2012 Start Date
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Description



THE WHO - 'MY GENERATION'
This superb 1st UK mono pressing of their debut studio album dates from initial December 1965 release.

It is on the on the Decca pressed 'deep-grooved' silver & black Brunswick label: LAT.8616

Matrix numbers: MG-110256-1B & MG-10257-1B

Stamper codes: 2B/A & 2I/BU

The 'KT' purchase tax code is also stamped into each run-out.

Vinyl weight: 145g

Housed within a front laminated 'Robert Stace' printed cover, complete with its original poly-lined inner-sleeve.


CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A clean & unblemished set with just a handful of light, well-aimed spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Exceptionally clean playing surfaces which retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine and are unmarked when viewed in strong daylight. Even close examination directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp fails to reveal anything more than one or two harmless wispy inner-sleeve removal marks. This really is one of the best looking copies you could hope to find.

Sound Quality: NEAR MINT

This wonderful sounding copy has clearly received just a few careful plays on good equipment and unlike most copies is totally unworn. All tracks are totally free from any groove/playwear distortion or crackle which blight so many copies of this often overplayed album. My single careful playcheck at volume detected just a touch of low-level vinyl background between tracks but no ticks, clicks or any other audible distraction of any kind. you will not be disappointed.

You can listen to the opening track 'Out In The Streets' recorded directly from this copy by clicking on this YouTube link

Cover: EXCELLENT

A highly respectable example of this fragile and easily blemished cover which retains a vivid, unfaded front panel bearing just a single tiny 'thumbnail' and a handful of tiny spine wrinkles but little else to suggest its 47 years. There is minor corner bruising but no damage or wear to either of the fragile opening edges. The exposed rear panel is clean & white and free from any significant marks or wear.

Both seams are unstressed & unsplit and the spine wording is all present and readable.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & flat with minor age.toning and a few gentle storage bends but no writing, tears or splits to any seam.



  • This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**

  • Our grading is strict & conservative grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.

  • We carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge at volume and list all visual and audible faults.

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