DEEP PURPLE MACHINE HEAD A1/B1 UK PRESS PLAYS N MINT

	£		40
	$		53

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DEEP PURPLE - MACHINE HEAD
1972 UK 1ST PRESSING ON 'GRAMOPHONE CO.' PURPLE LABELS
TPSA 7504
A1/B1 1ST PRESSING MATRIX
STUNNING VINYL WHICH LOOKS AND PLAYS LIKE NEW! (ONE MINOR VISUAL FLAW ONLY - READ ON!)
STUNNING, NEAR MINT SLEEVE
SUPERB LARGE FOLD OUT LYRIC INSERT

FIRSTLY: I ALWAYS, ALWAYS LISTEN TO AND AUDIO GRADE EVERY ALBUM/SINGLE/EP. Visual gradings are ok, but can be very misleading in my experience! I've had mint-looking vinyl sound like a dog! And, reasonably scratched vinyl sound great! So it's got to be listened to to give an honest and accurate appraisal. And that's what you always get from me. 

Also, I list every item with LOADS of pictures detailing everything about this item. I hide nothing in my listings and point out all visible/audible flaws (if any!), as well as the good bits! That way you can rest assured you get exactly what is described. Every vinyl is thoroughly cleaned and listened to from start to finish, right the way through! So there's no unexpected disappointments when you receive your vinyl.


OUTER SLEEVE - SUPERB LAMINATE GATEFOLD SLEEVE, PRINTED BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE, WONDERFULLY CLEAR AND LEGIBLE SPINE, VIRTUALLY COMPLETELY UNMARKED! INCREDIBLE CONDITION! LOTS AND LOTS OF PICTURES OF ALL ASPECTS AND EVERY ANGLE!
INNER SLEEVE - ORIGINAL POLY LINED SLEEVE, NO SPLITS
LABELS - UNMARKED, NO SPINDLE TRACES
MATRIX -
TPSA 7504 A-1U
TPSA 7504 B-1U

VINYL - ASTONISHINGLY CLEAN AND VIRTUALLY UNMARKED, THERE IS ONE LIGHT SCUFF ON SIDE 2 (THE END OF 'LAZY'), BUT REST ASSURED THAT IT DOES NOT AFFECT PLAYBACK AT ALL. THE VINYL PLAYS LIKE NEW THROUGHOUT, RUN INS ARE SUPERBLY QUIET, THE ONLY LIGHT BACKGROUND NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD IS THE FIRST FEW SECONDS OF 'LAZY', BUT TO BE HONEST, I'M BEING MEGA-PICKY. I DOUBT YOU COULD GET A BETTER PLAYING COPY OF THIS SUPERB 1ST PRESSING. THE ONLY THING I'VE HEARD BETTER THAN THIS IS MY MINT QUADROPHONIC PRESSING (WHICH I'M HANGING ON TO!)

AUDIO
SIMPLY STUNNING THROUGHOUT. THE VINYL PLAYS LIKE NEW THROUGHOUT, RUN INS ARE SUPERBLY QUIET, THE ONLY LIGHT BACKGROUND NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD IS THE FIRST FEW SECONDS OF 'LAZY', BUT TO BE HONEST, I'M BEING MEGA-PICKY. I DOUBT YOU COULD GET A BETTER PLAYING COPY OF THIS SUPERB 1ST PRESSING. THE ONLY THING I'VE HEARD BETTER THAN THIS IS MY MINT QUADROPHONIC PRESSING (WHICH I'M HANGING ON TO!)


Having bought a lot of vinyl over the years, and a fair bit from ebay sellers recently, I've been massively disappointed with many sellers' descriptions. Many have overgraded their records to the point of being hysterical in their descriptions! So, to avoid the same mistakes, I've detailed my opinions on grading below (removing all the minuses and pluses that seem to be infecting gradings too) and trying to give an honest appraisal of the record visually, and more importantly from how it sounds - these are not artworks to be viewed after all! I grade at a loud volume using a top quality turntable/cartridge and headphones, so I hear everything! Some of my criticisms on sound are me being ultra picky and you may not hear these if listened to through speakers rather than headphones.
As always, these gradings are subjective - so if you disagree with my gradings to such an extent, then a full refund will be offered or a partial discount, should this be appropriate and acceptable to both parties.

MINT (M) - the 'holy grail' of vinyl - in my opinion, it doesn't exist! As soon as it's been handled, taken out or put into a sleeve (and certainly if it's been played, even once!) then it isn't mint. It just can't be! Therefore, my highest possible grading will only ever be NM. And even then, it would have to be superb to meet that standard.

NEAR MINT (NM) - looks and plays without any flaw whatsoever, cover and vinyl must look perfect with no visible scratches or scuffs at all, not one.  There must be no audible pops, clicks, crackle at all.

EXCELLENT (EX) - a couple of very light scratches and scuffs can be seen, but they do not sound on playback. Minor crackle is just audible in quietest sections and run ins. Cover must have no visible flaws other than very light wear on edges and seams, no splits, no writing, no major creases, no holes, no tears.

VERY GOOD (VG) - faintly audible pops, scratches that do not interfere with the overall listening of the record, vinyl still retains nice, glossy overall sheen. Cover has more overall wear than EX, may have a few light stains, creases, very small tear (that's barely noticeable), minor insignificant writing (not big black marker pen!)

GOOD (G) - record is scratched and scuffed, audible in parts but still not overly detrimental to overall listening, vinyl has lost sheen and is looking 'tired', cover is worn, a few tears or creases, some writing or sticker damage etc

FAIR (F) - record jumps or sticks in parts, vinyl is badly faded, cover is badly worn, torn or defaced

POOR (P) - throw it in the bin...



(Lots more classic 70's, near mint condition, 1st pressing vinyl to be listed over the coming weeks...watch this space!)



ANSWERS TO F.A.Q.s
RECORDED DELIVERY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY TO ITEMS EXCEEDING £34 IN VALUE - YOUR INVOICE TOTAL WILL REFLECT ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDED DELIVERY COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD WITH NO PROBLEMS - SEE MY FEEDBACK. I ALWAYS CHARGE A FAIR PRICE FOR POSTAGE, WHETHER UK, EUROPE, USA, SOUTH AMERICA, FAR EAST OR AUSTRALIA. ITEMS ARE ALWAYS WELL PACKED TO ENSURE SAFE DELIVERY.

PAYMENT IS REQUIRED PROMPTLY (NO MORE THAN 48 HOURS AFTER AUCTION ENDS) TO ENSURE A TROUBLE-FREE TRANSACTION. IF POSTAGE IS NOT QUOTED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC COUNTRY, PLEASE ASK FOR A QUOTE.

ALL SHIPPING IS DONE USUALLY THE SAME DAY AS PAYMENT. IF PAYMENT IS AT THE END OF THE DAY IT WILL BE SHIPPED THE NEXT DAY. I BUY MY SHIPPING LABELS THROUGH PAYPAL SO YOU WILL BE ADVISED VIA A PAYPAL EMAIL IMMEDIATELY THE LABEL IS PURCHASED. (THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE WEEKENDS OR ANNUAL VACATIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE NEXT AVAILABLE WORKING DAY WILL BE THE SHIPPING DAY).

ONCE I HAVE PURCHASED PAYPAL LABELS AND SHIPPED YOUR ITEM, THE ITEM IS IN THE HANDS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE AND IS NO LONGER MY RESPONSIBILITY - UNLESS RECORDED DELIVERY HAS BEEN PURCHASED, IN WHICH CASE, COMPENSATION COVER WILL APPLY FOR LOST/DAMAGED ITEMS AS A RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE.

FEEDBACK FOR BUYERS IS LEFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU HAVE LEFT FEEDBACK FOR ME. WHY? BECAUSE THEN I KNOW YOU HAVE SAFELY RECEIVED YOUR ITEM AND WILL NOT BE OPENING ANY KIND OF DISPUTE FOR NON-DELIVERY. I CANNOT AND WILL NOT LEAVE FEEDBACK FOR BUYERS UNTIL YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE ABOVE, TOO MANY BUYERS SEEM TO IGNORE THE FEEDBACK PROCESS AND I HAVE TO WAIT MANY WEEKS SOMETIMES CHASING FEEDBACK SEVERAL TIMES.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DISPUTE/PROBLEM/ISSUE - DO NOT LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITHOUT CONTACTING ME FIRST. I WILL ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY GENUINE DISPUTE/PROBLEM/ISSUE TO OUR MUTUAL SATISFACTION.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK MY FEEDBACK TO SEE HOW PROMPTLY I DISPATCH, HOW WELL I PACKAGE AND THE QUALITY OF MY ITEMS. DESCRIPTIONS ARE ALWAYS HONEST.

FURTHER INFORMATION IS READILY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. I AM ONLY TOO HAPPY TO HELP WITH ANY POLITE, GENUINE AND REASONABLE REQUEST.

I USUALLY RESPOND TO REQUESTS/QUESTIONS THE SAME DAY OR WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 24 HOURS. PLEASE BE PATIENT AND DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE REQUESTS OR QUESTIONS - IT WON'T BE ANSWERED ANY QUICKER!

HOPE THIS COVERS EVERYTHING, BUT IF IT DOESN'T FEEL FREE TO ASK!
BEST REGARDS
NEIL.