WISHBONE ASH Argus (MCA MDKS 8006 UK 1st Press LP 1972) Prog. Nice EX+ Audio
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Wishbone Ash - Argus
(MCA Records MDKS 8006 UK LP 1972)
This is a 1972 UK 1st pressing LP in very nice condition! It has a heavyweight matte gatefold sleeve. The sleeve is printed by "Robert Stace". The distribution for "MCA Records" in the UK was by "Decca Records" at the time. It comes with its original generic polythene-lined blue & white company (Decca) paper inner sleeve.
The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has slightly smaller sized black & blue "MCA" labels. Only the 1st UK pressings came with this label design. The record has 7-LNMG-256-2L and 7-LNMG-257-2L matrix numbers. These are machine stamped in the dead wax.
As stated, this is the very 1st UK pressing of this LP in very nice overall condition. These are not that common nowadays. Playback is Excellent to Excellent+ overall. I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Prog, Psych & Folk LP's for sale too. This includes the debut Wishbone Ash LP and "Pilgrimage". These are both UK 1st pressings too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!
Gatefold Sleeve: There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild hairline rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is mainly on the sleeve opening edges on the front part of the gatefold sleeve. This hardly really notices. There is some light, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edges on a very few areas.
There is a very feint straight horizontal hairline indentation mark on the front sleeve. This goes along the majority of the front sleeve. It is quite near the top area. This also notices, in the same area, on the inner gatefold on the front part of the gatefold sleeve only. This is to a much lesser extent.
The spine is everso slightly angled forwards (see photo). This has caused the sleeve opening edge, on the front & rear sleeve, to be everso slightly out of alignment. Otherwise, the spine is in great condition and shows next to no wear. The spine text is perfectly legible. The inner gatefold is in very nice condition. There is some light or very minor ringwear on a very few areas. Overall, the sleeve is in NEAR EXCELLENT condition. This is a very decent copy of this sleeve.
Vinyl: There is a mild 3 cm hairline surface mark on Side 2. There are some light, mild, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. The original inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor feint, or dull, surface marks on some areas. These, again, can only be seen under a strong light. Overall, Very Good+ condition. The Labels are in Excellent condition and show light or very mild spindle wear only.
The original polythene-lined company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good+ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear, fading & creasing. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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