DEEP PURPLE Who Do We Think We Are 1973 UK 1st PRESS MINT
£
56
$
74
£ 56
Sold For
Nov 15, 2013
Sold Date
Nov 5, 2013
Start Date
£ 22
Start price
10
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
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Description
DEEP PURPLE Who Do We Think We Are 1973 UK 1st PRESS MINT
G&L GF w/LYRIC INSERT - STUNNING FLAWLESS SOUND
DEEP PURPLEWho Do We Think We Are!
UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS (TPSA 7508) FIRST PRESSING (February 1973) OF "Who Do We Think We Are"
LOVELY COPY - ONCE PLAYED AND SOUNDING LIKE-NEW
PRESSED ON MID/HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (143g) WITH THE FIRST ISSUE EMI/PURPLE LABELS WHICH CARRY"The Gramophone Co Ltd." RIM TEXT (changed to "EMI RECORDS..." in 1974)
MATRIX: TPSA 7508 A-1U (etched "PORKY") / TPSA 7508 B-1U (etched "PURPLE - PECKIE")
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/AH and 2/OR
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WHICH HAS A FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd." DATED CODED '7302' (1973 February)
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT (printed on one side of thin glossy paper)
AND THE ORIGINAL PATENTED "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" WHITE POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE
Side 1: WOMAN FROM TOKYO / MARY LONG / SUPER TROUPER / SMOOTH DANCER
Side 2: RAT BAT BLUE / PLACE IN LINE / OUR LADY
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, bright labels with just one spidery spindle trace per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen and apart from a couple of marks on the rims (of no audio consequence) shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Sensational audio quality - impressively recorded and engineered with a strong, rich, warm and vibrant sound and my play-check at loud volume found nothing to fault - plays beautifully throughout - exceptionally clean
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
There is some general storage rub to the laminated surfaces and edges but the spine remains strong and true with all text clear and bold
LYRIC INSERT: NEAR MINT
The lyric insert is clean, unmarked and looks practically untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £4.50 (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £13.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
PAYMENT IS BY PAYPAL ONLY SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY SOME OTHER METHOD PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: The record is unconditionally guaranteed and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Any problems please email me. Thanks 525 (GS 6.6.5 (525))
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