BREAD LOVE AND DREAMS DECCA 1970 ORIGINAL UK MONO LP

£ 67

$ 89

£ 67 Sold For

Sep 7, 2006 Sold Date

Aug 28, 2006 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

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Great Britain Country Of Seller

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Description

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CLEARING COLLECTION

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BREAD LOVE AND DREAMS - THE STRANGE TALE OF CAPTAIN SHANNON AND THE HUNCHBACK FROM GIGHA LP

DECCA (red and silver label) LK5048 MONO UK 1970

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WOW! This album has it all !

A real treat of folk rock with a hint of hippie-ism.

A gorgeous record!

A rarity too.

David McNiven - Vocals, guitars, Moothie, Flute, Angie Rew - Vocals, Guitars, African and other percussion.

Carolyn Davis - Vocal and guitar on Purple Hazy Melancholy

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TRACKS - Hymn for Sylvia, Masquerade, Sucking on a cigarette, He who knows all, The lobster quadrille, Butterflyland, Purple hazy melancholy, Sing me a song, The strange tale of Captain Shannon and the hunchback from Gigha.

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The sleeve has a seam split along the bottom edge. There is a bit of grubbiness on the back and a bit of creasing towards the edges (though nothing serious) Still an attractive cover (see photos for a better idea).

The inner sleeve is a MONO Decca (red band which shows through the hole on the back of the cover)

The vinyl is quite special. Looks absolutely fantastic apart from an intermittent light surface scratch on the second track of side 1. This scratch does NOT sound whatsoever (it really is light).

To listen to, this album is just like listening to a CD on side 1. During tracks, inbetween tracks etc it is silent... NO ticks, NO clicks, NO pops, NO noise... anything... just the music. Side 2 is the same, except for the odd momentary lapse here and there when you realise it's a vinyl record (just dropping to Mint-). Mind, I put my ear to the speaker to hear it.

Overall, a fabulous listen, a real depth to the music and fantastic quality.

A very nice copy, however if you do not agree with my stated condition of the item, I do accept returns for up to 14 days.

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CONDITION

I try to play all records and take notes as they play, giving an accurate description of each. Please see my feedback comments.

HOW I RATE CONDITION

APPEARANCE

SURFACE WEAR This I consider to be the effect caused by removing the vinyl from the sleeve and starts at very light and goes to average and heavy

GENERAL WEAR This is wear that usually happens when the vinyl is exposed and can include numerous effects of not being looked after

MARKS Can be light scuffs, effects of dirt, etc.

SCRATCHES These can be light, faint or obvious, but I do try to point these out.

SOUND

MINT To me, a Mint sound is just the same as listening to a cd.

MINT- A sound that reminds the listener once in a while that it is vinyl and not a cd (usually between tracks and quite faint)

EX+ A more regular version of the above,

EX More common background noise, though still well in the background, often found along with a Mint sound, and often noticeable between tracks, possibly short runs of faint ticks sometimes

EX- The above being more pronounced & starting to intrude on the listening pleasure

VG+ The background noise is becoming more common and obvious, though still quite listenable

VG This is probably intruding on the listening pleasure

VG- Obvious problems, usually ticks and crackles though still listenable and worth grading

Good + Getting to the point where I feel a swap would be in order

Good Probably generally crackly & starting to be not worth grading

DISTORTION I describe this when there is a crackly break-up of certain notes on the music. It can range from very light distortion through to heavy distortion.

TICKS I regard these as a 'thinner' sound rather than CLICKS which are more pronounced

CLEANING AND PACKING

I clean all records with the MOTH PRO ll cleaning machine, and then LPs are placed in a new anti-static inner sleeve while 7" singles are placed in a new white paper sleeve. (all original inners are included where possible). The whole set is then put in a new poly sleeve for transport (this can be handy for storing records). This is then placed between two corrugated cardboard strengethers, and sent in a cardboard record mailer. To make sure there is no chance of damage, tape is applied around the edges.

PAYMENT

I am more than happy to defer payment for multiple purchases for a few weeks, as this can help keep postage costs down. Please let me know first that this is your intention and we can agree on a time limit.

I have been collecting for 30 years and now have around 8000 items. I have decided it's time for a change and all must go ! Please view my other listings as I plan to keep on sorting and listing throughout the year. Thanks for your time in viewing this item !

Payment to be made within 14 days
UK payments by Paypal (no extra chages), Personal cheque (will need to clear) or Postal order.
Returns accepted within 14 days, if item found not as described. Please e-mail me if you feel I have made a bad assessment of the item.
Item sent once payment cleared.
Will post worldwide

If outside of UK payment by PAYPAL only please

Postage and packing

For item / items totalling under Â£28 in value

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