C.C.S DEBUT LP UK 1ST RAK 1972 FACTORY SAMPLE NMINT -
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Description
C.C.S - C.C.S
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FACTORY SAMPLE
1972 ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS
- CATALOGUE: RAL SRAK 503
- MATRIX: SRAK 502 A-2 / B-2
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 O / 1 R
- FACTORY SAMPLE LABEL
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE FAMOUS SAILING SHIP RAK LABEL IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. ALL OF THE COLOURS ARE RICH AND VIBRANT AND THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS UNRUBBED AND EVERY LETTER IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE SPINDLE HOLE IS UNWORN AND THERE ARE NO MORE THAN 2 TINY SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE, WHICH EVEN HAS SOME RESIDUE VINYL STILL STUCK INSIDE. THE FACTORY SAMPLE LABEL IS NICELY ADHERED TO SIDE ONE
THE VINYL
THIS HEAVYWEIGHT FIRST PRESS DISC IS IN SUPERB CONDITION, AND IN DAYLIGHT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS. NO MARKS OR LINES ANYWHERE, AND ONLY WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION AM I ABLE TO SPOT A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES, AND A HANDLING MARKS AND ONE TINY MARK IN THE LINKING GROOVE OF TRACK 3 SIDE ONE
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO NOW WITH ALL MY LISTINGS BECAUSE I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND MEANING THAT THERE IS NO GROOVE WEAR TO THE ALBUM
THERE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST MAGNIFICENT WITH THE BRASS SECTION IN PARTICULAR BEING HEARD WITH ULTRA CLARITY
THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER, AND NO VINYL NOISE
NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER, JUST SOME RANDOM LIGHT LITTLE TICS AND POPS HERE AND THERE, AND WHERE THE TINY MARK PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED SITS THERE ARE FEW ROTATIONAL TICS IN THAT LINKING GROOVE
THE VINYL PERFORMS AT A NEAR MINT MINUS GRADE WITH EASE
DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT THOUGH PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE AND NON LAMINATED REAR
E.GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE ORIGINAL HEAVY CARD FIRST ISSUE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS STILL SUPREMELY GLOSSY AND SHINES LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR.THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, AND NO FOLDS OR BENDS, AND ONLY THREE OF THOSE LITTLE LINES THAT FORM NEAR THE SPINE .
THERE IS ALSO NO RING WEAR, AND JUST THE BAREST SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE IF THE SLEEVE IS ANGLED INTO A STRONG LIGHT
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE NO SHELF WEAR AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS FULLY INTACT
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH ONE THUMB NAIL NICK ON EACH SIDE
THE LAMINATED SPINE IS ALSO IN TOP CONDITION, WITH ALL OF THE LAMINATE INTACT, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE REAR SURFACE HAS PERFECTLY ADHERED FLIPBACKS AND THE UNLAMINATED WHITE SURFACE IS STILL VERY WHITE, HAVING NO SERIOUS MARKS AND NO STAINS, JUST A COUPLE OF REALLY TINY FINGER MARKS IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
THE DIE CUT INNER IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. IT IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND APART FROM A COUPLE OF TINY WRINKLES IS VERY NEAR MINT. UNSPLIT SEAMS, AN UNTORN DIE CUT HOLE, AND AN UNBLEMISHED OPENING EDGE
HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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