Elton John Madman Across the Water Original UK Textured Gatefold LP 1971

$

29

                                            Elton John Madman Across the Water LP

                                                     Original DJM British Pressing

                                                                      Item Details

                                                   Elton John - Madman Across The Water

                                      Manufactured in England (from original analog master tapes)

                                                               Recorded and Issued: 1971

                                                           Label: DJM Records - DJLPH 420

                                                           Lead-out Groove Matrix Numbers: 

                                                                        DJLPH-420-A2

                                                                        DJLPH-420-B4

                                                          Denim textured front and back cover

                          Integrated 12 page photo and lyric booklet bonded inside gatefold covers

           Cleaned on a VPI HW 16 with Audio Intelligent cleaner solution plus an ultra-pure water rinse

Carefully preserved for many years and sold from my private collection (you have absolutely known 

genealogy). After purchase long ago it had very limited plays on an expertly setup high-end 

audiophile turntable, arm, and cartridge. Has never been exposed to heat or tobacco smoke and 

always stored vertically in a specially designed record cabinet (Rackit) to prevent warpage.

Remained unplayed for decades until recently digitized to 24-bit 192k WAV files. Prior to digitizing

the record was cleaned on a VPI HW 16 with Audio Intelligent cleaner solution plus an ultra-pure 

water rinse.  

Track list

A: Tiny Dancer, Levon, Razor Face, Madman Across The Water.

B: Indian Sunset, Holiday Inn, Rotten Peaches, All The Nasties, Goodbye.

Grading

Note: record grading by text characters is subjective and does not fully describe quality levels.

Please see my detailed descriptions below.

Outer Jacket: Very Good plus plus (VG++). The bottom edge has some white scuffing marks from 

sliding in/out of the storage shelf, and the other edges have a few slight wear scuffing specks. 

Otherwise I judge the rest of the front and back covers to be Near Mint. Please see photos to 

judge for yourself before purchase.

Vinyl: Near Mint (NM). Surface visuals are glossy high luster with no scratches or scuffing as 

inspected under high intensity halogen light. All songs were either spot checked or played fully through.

Very clear and dynamic audio quality. Any audible groove noise is only what was contained in the 

original manufactured pressing. None has been added by playing or handling.

Packaging

Record will be placed outside the sleeve to protect against seam splitting.

Original inner sleeve is included separately (it is highly yellowed).

Record has been placed into a new "rice paper" Master style sleeve because the original 

inner sleeve is paper. This will reduce paper dust buildup on the vinyl surface during shipping.

Outer sleeve is contained in a new clear polyethylene protective sleeve.

Sent in good quality record mailer with cardboard stiffeners.

Shipping

Shipping will be via USPS Media Mail for a flat charge of $4.50