CRESSIDA Same LP UK 1st Vertigo Swirl 1970 Philips Barely Played +inner NM/EX+

	£		400
	$		530

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CRESSIDA

"CRESSIDA"

RARE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS
STEREO 12" VINYL LP FROM 1970

(VERTIGO RECORDS - V0 7)

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND SUCH AN EARLY
FIRST PRESSING WITH TOP AUDIO ON
BARELY-PLAYED HEAVY 157g VINYL
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION

TOP COPY OF ONE OF THE RAREST
AND MOST IN-DEMAND VERTIGO LPs

EARLIEST POSSIBLE UK FIRST
PRESS MATRIX No.s / STAMPERS:

SIDE A
847904    1Y//1?420    11    3
(all machine stamped)

SIDE B
847904    2Y//1?420    11    7
(all machine stamped)

ORIGINAL VERY EARLY FIRST UK PRESS
GATEFOLD OUTER SLEEVE MADE FROM
UNLAMINATED HEAVYWEIGHT MATT CARD
AND DESIGNED BY TEENBURGER

EARLIEST FIRST PRESS FULL
VERTIGO SWIRL SIDE A LABEL

PLAIN WHITE SIDE B LABEL
WITH SWIRL AT 12 O'CLOCK
AND "A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT"
TEXT AT 6 O'CLOCK

ORIGINAL EARLY FIRST UK PRESS
VERTIGO SWIRL PAPER INNER SLEEVE
WITH CLEAR POLY LINER STILL INTACT,
DIE-CUT WITH A ROUNDED TOP EDGE PLUS
"PLASTIC BAGS…", "PATENT No." AND
"MADE IN ENGLAND" TEXT ON ONE SIDE

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A BETTER COPY OF
THIS VERY RARE VERTIGO UK FIRST PRESS

(VERTIGO RECORDS - V0 7)

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CONDITION (using RRPG grading):

VINYL: NEAR MINT
Both sides of this barely-played UK first press heavyweight 157g vinyl have a beautifully-retained deep, black sheen.
There are a few faint paper sleeve "removal" marks on both sides of vinyl - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
Both sides also have a couple of other minor visual-only marks, which do not affect playback - guaranteed.
When sound testing both sides of this vinyl, I note very occasional low background noise in some parts of the record, on both sides - which is incredibly minor in most parts and only audible between some of the tracks and in their very quietest sections.
Instrument definition is superb throughout and the soundstage is both vibrant and dynamic - the production on this barely-played pressing is AWESOME!
This record has clearly been in storage for most of its life and is most definitely a barely-played copy.
Audio playback ranges from 8-9.5/10 throughout. The production on this earliest ever stereo pressing makes this copy a joy to listen to - you will not be disappointed!
Record sits very tight to the spindle and is perfectly flat. It has no warps and plays through with no skips, sticks or jumps.

SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
I am grading this conservatively.
The unlaminated gatefold outer sleeve shows typical and minor signs of wear (please click the link above or below for a full set of high resolution photos).
The materials and printing process used on these early sleeves makes them incredibly prone to wear. Pristine copies are extremely rare and I believe this copy is very acceptable and undergraded at EXCELLENT+.
There are no signs of ringwear and no splits or tears at the seams or sleeve edges.
The printing still looks fantastic with no real fading to the vibrant colours on both front and back covers.
No stickers, folds, tears or writing.

SPINE: EXCELLENT+
Very minor and typical signs of storage wear only. No folds, tears or writing.

LABELS: MINT and NEAR MINT
No spindle marks on Side A label.
Just a few very light spindle marks on Side B label - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
No stickers, tears or writing.

OTHER: Vertigo swirl paper inner sleeve with poly liner is EXCELLENT. There is a fold to one corner only and some very minor discolouring to the paper.
Poly liner is still intact and there are no tears, stickers or writing.
I will supply this record to you with the vinyl placed in a spare plain white paper inner sleeve - to retain the quality of the original swirl inner sleeve.

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This item has been stored carefully in a smoke and pet-free home. I always pack and send records out in thick cardboard mailers with inner stiffeners to fully protect them in the post.
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