FREE ‘FREE’ 1970 ISLAND PINK RIM UK 2ND PRESS EX+
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FREE
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(1970 ISLAND RECORDS LP – RARE UK SECOND PRESSING!!)
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS SUPERB UK SECOND PRESSING OF THE STUNNING SELF-TITLED SECOND ALBUM BY FREE ON THE ISLAND LABEL WITH PINK RIMS & PALM TREE LOGOS. THIS STUNNING BLUES ROCK LP WAS THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE DEBUT FREE ALBUM “TONS OF SOBS”. IT IS ANOTHER MASTERFUL PIECE OF WORK FROM A WONDERFUL BAND!
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1970 ISLAND ILPS 9104
MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: ILPS 9104 A-5U / ILPS 9104 B-5U
THE SLEEVE
THE WONDERFUL, UN-LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE IS A HINT OF SOME VERY MINOR RING WEAR AND SOME SOME VERY SLIGHT DISCOLOURATION INSIDE THE GATEFOLD AND TO THE REAR. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BETTER EXAMPLE OF THIS STUNNING SLEEVE WHICH FEATURES THE ARTWORK OF RON RAFFAELLI FROM THE VISUAL THING INC.
THE VINYL
THE BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT HAIRLINE MARKS AND SCUFFS. THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.
THE LABELS
THE ISLAND LABELS, WITH PINK RIMS AND PALM TREE LOGOS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY SPINDLE MARKS PER LABEL.
SIDE 1
1. I’LL BE CREEPIN’
2. SONGS OF YESTERDAY
3. LYING IN THE SUNSHINE
4. TROUBLE ON DOUBLE TIME
5. MOUTHFUL OF GRASS
SIDE 2
1. WOMAN
2. FREE ME
3. BROAD DAYLIGHT
4. MOURNING SAD MOURNING
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.
UK
EUROPE
REST OF WORLD
£3.75
£5.00
£8.25
NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.
FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS - if the selling price is significantly higher than £39.00 I will need to charge for Tracking & Insurance (to comply with Ebay & Paypal policies). This usually adds £7.00 for shipping to Europe & Rest of the World (may vary depending on actual weight).
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THESE RECORDS STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN FULLY VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED.
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.
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