10cc 1973 DEBUT LP UK RECORDS 1st PRESSING w/ INSERT

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10cc 1973 DEBUT LP UK RECORDS 1st PRESSING w/ INSERT BEAUTIFUL MINT AUDIO - V FINE UK 'POP' - FANTASTIC LP

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HERE WE HAVE A SUPERB, UK RECORDS (DECCA) (UKAL 1005) FIRST PRESSING (June 1974) OF 10cc's FABULOUS DEBUT LP - ALL IN BEAUTIFUL, BARELY PLAYED CONDITION - ONE OF THE FINEST UK 'POP' LPs OF THE PERIOD - FANTASTIC LP AND ONE OF MY ALL TIME PERSONAL FAVOURITES

PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL WHICH DELIVERS TREMENDOUSLY WARM AND RICH AUDIO
THE RECORD HAS THE FIRST TURQUOISE UK RECORDS LABELS
FIRST ISSUE MATRIX: XZAL-12402.P-1W / XZAL-12403.P-1W
AND IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATTE SINGLE SLEEVE “Printed in England by Robert Stace”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT

SUPERB *COMPLETE* UK FIRST PRESS AND A FINER EXAMPLE WOULD BE PRETTY HARD TO LOCATE INDEED - VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Displaying a command of pop styles and satire, 10cc showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on their first album.
Hooks abound, harmonies shine, and instrumentation is dazzling without being overdone. Though charges of "self-consciously clever" could be leveled at the group, their command of witty, Anglo-styled pop is so impressive that even those criticisms must be weighed against the mastery of styles.
Featuring their number one U.K. hit "Rubber Bullets," 10cc wade through ten selections of satire and parody. One of the best is "Johnny Don't Do It," a parody of all the "death discs" of the late '50s and early '60s (the misunderstood "bad but really good" guy who is killed in a wreck). More contemporary and bitingly sarcastic is "Headline Hustler," a commentary on the ravenous, scandal-hungry media. Medical facilities and the treatment afforded there is given ripe 10cc commentary in "The Hospital Song." ("And when I go, I'll die of plaster casting love.") Whether doing loving parodies of the music they grew up with or satirizing contemporary issues, 10cc show themselves to be top-level purveyors of pop on their debut recording.
Some might criticize the group for being too self-satisfied with their own intelligence, but there is no denying the true craftsmanship and humour on their 1973 debut.

Track Listing:
Side 1: Johnny, Don't Do It! / Sand In My Face / Donna / The Dean And I / Headline Hustler
Side 2: Speed Kills / Rubber Bullets / The Hospital Song / Ships Don't Disappear (Do They?) / Fresh Air For My Mama 

LABELS: CLEAN and UNMARKED with NO evident spindles. BEAUTIFUL, BARELY PLAYED RECORD
VINYL Visual: Both surfaces have their original DEEP, LIKE-NEW, GLOSSY SHEEN and are UNMARKED
VINYL Audio: The audio is absolutely SENSATIONAL THROUGHOUT - CRYSTAL CLEAR, STRONG, VIBRANT SOUND. There are NO scratches, NO sticks, NO jumps, NO clicks/pops and NO surface noise. The album plays to an extremely high standard with SUPERB AUDIO CLARITY, NO groove-wear and NO distortion. Must be graded MINT(-) for audio - the playback is practically FLAWLESS. NOT over-graded in ANY way as I use STRICT RECORD COLLECTOR grading standards (please refer to my feedback and 'about me' page)
SLEEVE: This mostly white untreated sleeve is incredibly prone to wear but this is an EXCELLENT example with NO wear to any of the edges and the CLEANEST surfaces you are likely to find for this easily marked sleeve
INSERT: The original lyric insert is also EXCELLENT+ with little sign of handling

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY PICTURES - I USUALLY TAKE QUITE A FEW SO YOU CAN GET A CLEAR INDICATION OF EVERY DETAIL OF THE ITEM
I HAVE UPLOADED AS MANY PICTURES AS I CAN BUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUPPLY ANY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ON REQUEST
THIS REALLY IS A TREMENDOUS 1973 *COMPLETE* UK FIRST PRESSING OF A FABULOUS LP - SUPERB, INTELLIGENT, BRIGHT AND BREEZY 'POP' - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
AS WITH ALL MY RECORDS THIS HAS A LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE RARE AND COLLECTABLE VINYL
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THANKS FOR LOOKING, CHEERS

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POST & PACKING
UK: 1st Class: £4.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EU: Airmail: £5.00 (Insured & Signed For: £8.50)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £8.00 (Insured & Signed For: £11.50)

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