EGG - THE CIVIL SURFACE 1974 CAROLINE C 1510 TWINS LABELS UK 1st Pr RARE PROG
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EGG
~ THE CIVIL SERVICE ~
(1974 CAROLINE RECORDS LP – RARE UK ‘TWINS’ FIRST PRESSING!)
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS RARE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE WONDERFUL PROGRESSIVE ROCK ALBUM THE CIVIL SURFACE BY EGG ON THE CAROLINE RECORDS LABEL.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS CAROLINE C 1510
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: C 1510 A-1U / C 1510 B-1U
MOTHER / STAMPER CODES ARE: 1 G / 1 R
THE SLEEVE
THE SUPERB MATT FINISH PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH JUST THE SLIGHTEST MINOR WEAR AND THE TINIEST BRUISE TO ONE CORNER. THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE ALL SUPERB - NICE AND STRAIGHT. THE TEXT SPINE IS ALL FULLY LEGIBLE.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS A STRANGE MARBLING TO THE VINYL AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ALSO SEE SOME LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED THIS RARE ALBUM AND CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS DETERIORATED. THERE IS GENERAL SURFACE NOISE NOTABLY DURING QUITER PASSAGES. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT CLICKS AND TICKS AT TIMES. INCLUDING 2 CLICKS ON THE RUN-IN TO SIDE ONE.
THE LABELS
THE CAROLINE LABELS WITH TWIN GIRLS LOGOS ARE IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.
SIDE 1
- Germ Patrol
- Wind Quartet I
- Enneagram
SIDE 2
- Prelude
- Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now)
- Nearch
- Wind Quartet II
ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.
I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!
POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£4.25
£6.25
£8.50
£9.00
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£5.25
£11.25
£13.50
£14.00
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)
THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.price rating
