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  BUDGIE - In For The Kill  

STUNNING - 1st EVER A1 / B1 ORIGINAL UK PRESSING with rare Textured Labels and ORIGINAL UK Laminated COVER.

  Great Playing Record! Great Audio and Cover. Original UK PRESS Labels. 

Complete with original Laminated Cover and Inner Sleeve, all in Great Condition. This is a great all round complete 1st pressing that plays with incredible audio clarity. 

A brilliant record from my own personal collection, and an ultimate collectable,  getting rarer by the day!

CAT NO:....

MCF 2546 

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

ULTRA RARE 1974 UK 1st Press on black rainbow MCA  Records Stereo Press Labels. Comes with the full size Rainbow logo. With 1974 below the catalogue number of the right hand side.

Finding a Complete 1st Stereo press of this Budgie masterpiece in this wonderful condition is very rare indeed and makes this a very special chance to own a genuine rarity and a massively collectable classic.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

Side 1. MCF 2546      A       1

Side 1. MCF 2546      B       1    

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. '' 1    A  ''   ( 1st pressing)  

Side 2. '' 1 W " (incredibly rare 1st mother stampers)

TRACK LISTING…

A great complete pressing of this classic BUDGIE rarity in stunning condition!      

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! - TOP AUDIO 

In For The Kill is BUDGIE's four album and has been cited as one of the most influential hard rock albums of all time. It is also a famously sensitive piece of vinyl. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on the many musically complex sections. I am a huge fan of this album, and also highly critical of the audio performance. I just cant stand listening to any pressing that is worn or plays with anything other than great clear sound. And like most Budgie albums, there is a very wide mix of music, stylistically and audio wise, making it near impossible to find original pressings that are not covered in surface noise, pops and clicks. 

I am very pleased to say that this rare 1st Stereo pressing plays through with great, very bright un disturbed audio. 

This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond . It really is a tremendous example. Strong sound free of any loud pops or clicks. It has been very little played, in fact its barely been played at all. The channels are clean and unstressed and there is not even a hint of distortion anywhere on the record. There is barely any occasional static, and that is unbelievably rare. The occasional very light static tic, but nothing prominent or repetitive or really that noticeable. The audio plays through with brilliant strong and clear sound.  This is an ultimate 1st press of this Budgie classic, with stunning clear audio.  I will give a detailed account below:

This great sounding record starts with surprisingly little static in that great intro. By any standards its unbelievably clear. Here the opening bars are just crystal clear. Building up with 'In for The Kill ' this great track starts the record with great audio, just great bright sound. No loud pops or clicks and very clear between tracks. I did notice a couple of light tics, but they are very light. 'Crash Course In Brain Surgery' continuous the high standard, with some light occasional static only, the kind you would find on any vinyl. The track plays with crystal clear sound. No loud pops or clicks.

The delicate 'Wondering What Everyone Knows', often prone to heavy wear, here sounds great. No pops or clicks during the music. Just amazing clear sound. Superb sound from this original pressing, and this is a relatively sparse and quiet track with lots of room for heavy surface sound, - thankfully theres none here.  

The massive 'Zoom Club' also sounds great, with superb audio. It plays with great sound, there is some light static in the intro, and a few light static tics, but nothing obtrusive.  This is another quiet track always prone to distortion and loud pops and clicks. None here just truly incredible sound. 

 A great audio performance, with some light static between tracks, and virtually no static during the tracks: a bit of ultra faint occasional background static only. Super clear sound, no pops of clicks and barely any obvious static as the album progresses. 

Side 2. comes in

Great clear sound and there is not a hint of distortion anywhere on any tracks of this vinyl.  Amazing. No loud pops or clicks, a bit of very light static only,  this pressing really sounds great, crystal clear audio, and I know it would be very difficult to find an original vinyl that sounds as clean as this.

The record plays with staggering power, great audio with minimal interference to distract from the enjoyment of this great record. There is hardly even any surface or static noise between the tracks. There is the occasional light dust tic, but certainly nothing loud, repetitive or even that obvious. 

The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals, which come through with tremendous power. As is the same with the bass and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. On the whole this lp plays with superb, clear bright audio. I have given  a detailed account and l believe I have been unforgiving in pointing out the slightest audio interference on what is a tremendous 1st ever pressing of this rare example. I would easily give an overall audio grading of EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT!

THE RECORD – Visual Grading 

A stunning piece of glossy vinyl, this rare 1st press is really thick and chunky, with amazing deep clear grooves. Its only been played a couple of time, and the vinyl hardly fits over the spindle. In bright daylight this record looks completely unmarked and unplayed. When viewed directly under a spot light can a  couple of faint whispy paper handling marks and a few ultra light hairlines can be seen, and they are really light and need to be seen under an intense spotlight. A really wonderful example that has clearly been very little played!   A really great example. Easily grades at EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT!

THE LABELS 

A stunning set of textured labels. In bright daylight these labels looks completely unmarked and unplayed.  Under a spot light only a couple of ultra light spindle traces can be found on side 2. only, and even they are almost impossible to see. These are an great pair of labels, they've barely seen a turntable. A lovely set, they have no spindle wear, and certainly no writing, finer prints or other marks. Grading at NEAR MINT!

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.    

THE COVER

The Laminated finish covers of  IN FOR THE KILL had a fair chance of survival, but the lamination didn't go right to the edges on the early pressings, so there was still a huge amount of room for serious wear. These covers usually faired pretty badly, with serious ring wear and major scuffs along the edges, the inner, unlaminated gatefold also usually being heavily worn. The Spines are nearly always torn at the ends, worn and scuffed. And they are nearly always heavily rubbed, cracked and other grubby marks. Not this one!

This 1st Stereo press comes with its original cover in simply stunning condition. I would have to say it would be difficult to find a better example. And don't be fooled, these 1st press covers are completely different to all other covers from the UK pressings of IN FOR THE KILL. These covers themselves are rare, and so hard to find with out heavily worn edges, corners and surfaces.

The Cover has absolutely minimal wear to the corners, and virtually no rubbing along the edges, and that is virtually un heard of. The opening edges are very square and totally un frayed, with NO detectable ring wear on either the rear or front cover, again unheard of. The back cover is nice and clean, again with a light impression of the vinyl only. The Spine shows minimal wear only, and shows barely any wear at the edges. Quite unbelievable. There is some slight laminate lift to the bottom of the spine but again its not really that obvious. All round, this is a really amazing example that is largely unmarked.     

And, this is an ORIGINAL 1st Press cover. Grades at EXCELLENT PLUS.

THE INNER

Original paper inner sleeve in EXCELLENT condition. No tears, stains, just some light creasing and NO seem splits at all!!! 

So hard to find with out heavy wear, graffiti, tears and splitting. A great example. 

RARITY

Finding an original Stereo UK pressing of IN FOR THE KILL in great condition is extremely rare indeed. It is an extremely difficult piece of vinyl from the early 1970's to find with great audio.

The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce and this is with out doubt one of the best example I've seen. Finding a great cover like this, with a great piece of vinyl,  fantastic!.

An IN FOR THE KILL pressing in this type of condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any 1st press examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays superbly is very rare. An ORIGINAL Stereo press, with ORIGINAL Cover and ORIGINAL inner sleeve, uber rare 1st stampers and 1st Matrix numbers, and all in great condition, with TOP audio makes this very rare indeed!

GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.

GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are buying. I will not go into screeds of information about the nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

The highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. I only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance, super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance. 

VINYL

Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.  

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

I only use my photographs taken with a high quality professional digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.

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ABOUT ME 

I am a visual artist, working internationally, a collector of art and rare objects including rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years, and an art and music enthusiast. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors the world over. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.  

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. I HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!

MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, but please don't expect a cheap second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. Pay Pall ONLY for International buyers. We will accept Pay Pall, cheque or postal order within the UK, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.