DEEP PURPLE: Fireball *EX/EX+ UK 1st PRESS LP; TEXTURED GATEFOLD, INSERT, INNER
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DEEP PURPLE 'Fireball'
A super copy - Clearly well cared for - Fully play graded - 15 quality photos below
UK FIRST PRESS LP ON HARVEST; SHVL 793
FIRST PRESS A-2U / B-3U MATRIX
GREEN/YELLOW LABELS; 'GRAMOPHONE CO' LABEL RIM TEXT
LOVELY FULLY TEXTURED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL LYRICS INSERT AND HARVEST ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS INCLUDING MATRIX NUMBERS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY
ALL POSTAGE/SHIPPING RATES + TERMS & CONDITIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY; PLEASE READ THESE. THANK YOU.
There was some very light occasional light crackle in places, but this was insignificant and absolutely nothing that I felt was intrusive. No pops at all that I heard. The record delivered fantastic audio and a highly enjoyable listen.
VINYL (VISUAL): EX/EXCELLENT(-); the heavyweight vinyl has retained a wonderful shine with just very light hairlines and the odd superficial mark noticeable under natural daylight. Absolutely nothing to worry about at all. Looks great overall.
Both labels look great; bright and clean with no rips, tears or writing and just some spindle marking consistent with the record having been played.
SLEEVE, INSERT & INNER: The fragile gatefold sleeve is a super example and grades as EXCELLENT. Just light storage rubbing to the exterior and a tiny bit of wear to the spine where all text is still clearly legible. Looks great.
The insert is EX/EXCELLENT(+) with just very light signs of handling and the odd tiny light age/foxing spot. Some very minor age browning in parts. Looks great.
The Harvest advertising inner sleeve looks great and still has its poly-lining completely intact. Slight age browning and creasing. No rips or tears.
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LABEL: Harvest
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1971
COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK
CATALOGUE NUMBER: SHVL 793
MATRIX NUMBERS: SHVL 793 A-2U PEK / SHVL 793 B-3U
MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: 3 AM / 2 MR
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GRADING
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POSTAGE / SHIPPING
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For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.
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RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
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.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
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, discolouration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.
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BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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