Elvis Costello + Attractions ARMED FORCES 1979 UK LP 1st W/Cards + EP MINT MINUS
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MAGNIFICENT MINT MINUS AUDIO
OUTSTANDING MINT SLEEVE
THIS IS THE FIRST PRESS COMPLETE WITH HYPE STICKER, CARDS AND EP RECORD
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
SUPERB JET BLACK TRACK LABEL WITH SILVER LOGO AND TYPEFACE. THE BASE COLOUR IS UNBLEMISHED AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SILVER LOGO AND TYPEFACE IS UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE IS ONE MINUSCULE AND BARELY VISIBLE SPIDER LINE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE LABEL
THE VINYL
THE DISC HAS RETAINED ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND GLEAMS LIKE NEW. IN DAYLIGHT IT LOOKS TO BE FLAWLESS, AND EVEN UNDER A MAGNIFYING LED HALO THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE.
THE TEST PLAY
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS LP SOUNDS.
THE SILENT BITS ARE SILENT, AND THE MUSIC COMES THROUGH CRISPLY AND CLEARLY. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND AND NO BACKGROUND CRACKLES OR LOUD CLICKS.
SILENT LINKING GROOVES
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE
NO MORE THAN 3-4 TINY LITTLE DUST POPS OR EVEN STATIC TICS
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST PURE FIRST PRESS WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEARD EXACTLY AS IT WAS INTENDED
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO MINT MINUS
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF AGAINST YOUR OWN STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED MATTE FOLD OUT GIMMIX SLEEVE FROM GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE
FIRST ISSUE SLEEVES HAVE THE FREE EP HYPE STICKER IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. LATER PRESSES DIDN'T HAVE THIS OR THE FREE RECORD
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND FREE FROM ANY PEN MARKS OR STAINS. THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS.
THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE
THE COLOURS ARE IMMACULATE. UNRUBBED AND UNFADED
THE FREE EP STICKER IS FIRMLY ADHERED TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
THERE IS ONE TINY PRESSURE LINE CLOSE TO THE LEFT EDGE, NONE ALONG ANY OF THE OTHER THREE. THESE EDGES ARE THIN BUT COMPLETELY UNRUBBED
THE FOUR CORNER TIPS ARE SHARP AND SQUARE
THE REAR OF THE SLEEVE SHOWS THE FOUR FOLDED PANELS AND EACH ONE IS IN MINT CONDITION. NO FOLD LINES OR TEARS
OPENING THE FOLD OUT PANELS REVEALS A TOTALLY MINT CONDITION SLEEVE
THIS IS THE BEST YOU WILL EVER SEE
THE FOUR ENCLOSED CARDS ARE ALSO IN MINT CONDITION
THE FREE EP SLEEVE IS ALSO MINT
THE VINYL HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED UNTIL TODAY BUT THERE IS ONE LIGHT HANDLING LINE ON ONE SIDE. THIS IS SURFACE ONLY AND DOESN'T SOUND
THE SLEEVE GRADES MINT WITH EASE
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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