VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR Pawn Hearts 1971 UK CHARISMA 1st PRESS

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Feb 9, 2012 Sold Date

Jan 30, 2012 Start Date

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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR Pawn Hearts 1971 UK CHARISMA 1st PRESS

EJ DAY GF w/LYRIC INSERT, EX+ SOUND, VERY NICE COPY

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR
Pawn Hearts

UK CHARISMA (CAS 1051) FIRST PRESSING (October 1971) OF VAN DER GRAAF'S PROG MASTERPIECE "Pawn Hearts"
THIS COPY HAS SEEN A FEW SPINS BUT IT'S BEEN VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER AND SOUNDS GREAT - PLAYING WITH PRACTICALLY NOTHING TO FAULT

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE 'PINK SCROLL' CHARISMA LABELS
MATRIX: CAS 1051 A-1U (etched 'BOBIL') / CAS 1051 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/H and 1/GA
THE LP IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD COVER "Sleeve printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford" WITH PASTED-ON CENTRAL PANEL AND FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK LYRIC INSERT PRINTED ON ONE SIDE OF THIN PAPER
AND THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE

Side 1:
Lemmings (including Cog) (11:37)
Man-Erg (10:20)
Side 2:
A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (23:04)

LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean, bright and unmarked labels which have lost none of their strong, vibrant colour - there is moderate spindle wear (which doesn't show up too clearly on the photos)
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Both surfaces have a deep glossy sheen with just some light hairlines/brush marks visible under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+ (if not better)
Outstanding audio performance throughout with a deep, rich, warm and vibrant sound. My play-check at loud volume revealed no major audio issues at all (no scratches, no loud clicks or pops) and it plays beautifully. The quieter sections are clean (just a touch of surface on the run-ins) and there are no signs of groove-wear or distortion - all-told, a very nice copy indeed
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT-
Apart from some general light wear to the bottom edge and corners and some ring wear to the back the gatefold is in fine shape
LYRIC INSERT: VERY GOOD++
Clean and unmarked with no rips, tears or firm creases but it has obviously been handled

ALL RECORDS ARE PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY 'KNIFING' DURING TRANSIT
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY

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457 (GS 6.3.2 (457))

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