Cat Stevens "Tea for the Tillerman" UHQR Mobile Fidelity master recording.
  $   178

 


$ 178 Sold For
Dec 16, 2024 Sold Date
Dec 6, 2024 Start Date
12   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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I am the original owner, purchased new in the late 1980's from the close-out bin of "Discount Records" in Ann Arbor, Michigan (they were making space for CD's).   There was even a disparaging sign on the bin saying "REMEMBER THESE", implying they were relics in the new era of CD "perfect sound".  My friends thought I was crazy!
My recollection is that I played the record maybe about 6 or 8 times in all of these years on a high-quality well set-up turntable.  
Other than the few plays, the recording and inserts have remaining untouched in the box on the record shelf in an A/C and humidity controlled home with no pets, children or smokers.
Please refer to the photograph to show the inserts that are included in the box as part of the sale (including numbered authentication certificate).  Some other eBay listings have shown a "Technical specification manual".  For unknown reasons my copy (purchased new and sealed) never had this specification manual.  Instead it has a black and white folding cardboard insert describing "Original Master Recordings", a listing of all Original Master Recordings available at the time, and other info including some specification info on the back.  
Record appears in superb condition, clean with minimal dust, fingerprints, etc.   Box and inserts also are near mint. 
I did do a sound check and listened to the album for the first time in over 30 years.  What can I say, the sound is superb, perhaps the best sounding album in my entire collection.  Quiet, with some noise noticeable at the beginning of each side, otherwise excellent.

Will pack in outer box for safe arrival.  Usually ships same day or next day.


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