FREE Tons Of Sobs UK LP Pink Rimmed Island gatefold sleeve PORKY PECKO A-3U/B-3U

	£		39
	$		52

Artist: FREE

Title: Tons Of Sobs

I purchased this some time ago as "mint/as new".  Without doubt it is really a very nice copy but a couple of fairly minor points knock it down to a very strong excellent.The 1st is a very small nick to the bottom left corner that I had never noticed until I took the above photographs - nothing as serious as a deletion cut, I suspect it may be a manufacturing flaw: check out the photos, it can't be seen from inside the gatefold. The second is that there is some very minor background noise in the quiet intro to side one and in a couple of other places. I don't want to over state this as at a cursory glance it would be reasonable to grade it as mint.

3rd pressing of title, on pink rim Island label. This is the first EMI pressing mastered and cut by George Peckham with A-3U/B-3U matrix numbers.

Sleeve: Gatefold, wrap-around image, unlaminated inside & outside. Full color outside, sepia inner.
"Island Records Limited 155-157 Oxford Street London W1 England"
"Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd., London, W11"

Please note that I have tried to identify any possible minor shortcomings on the photographs. Along with the following details, I have tried to provide sufficient information for you to make an informed choice regarding bidding. Money back guarantee.

Label: Island
?Year: 1969
Country: UK
Code: ILPS 9089
Stereo
Matrix / Runout (Side A): PORKY ILPS 9089 A-3U
Matrix / Runout (Side B): PECKO ILPS 9089 B-3U

Condition

Sleeve

The non laminated matt sleeve is in excellent condition

Front
Excellent

Back
Excellente.

Opening Edge:
Sharp and clean

Spine:
Very good - minor wear to top and small nick to botton corner (see photos).

Edges:
Top: Excellent
Bottom: Excellent

Corners:
From front
Top left: Nr Excellent
Top right: Nr Excellent
Bottom left: Small nick
Bottom Right: Nr Excellent

Inner Sleeve:
I'm not sure if this generic "Made In Great Britain" is original.  Anyway, it has a small tear to the shop - I will include a high quality replacement.

Comments: An excellent sleeve that defies its vintage. Not quite mint, but not too far off.

Record:

The disc is not warped in any way. The disc still retains its original new sheen and has no obvious defects.

Side one:
Visually: Excellent
Audio: Nr Excellent - no clicks, pops or obvious didtortion just some occasional very minor background
Side two:
Visually: Excellent
Audio: Nr Excellent - no clicks, pops or obvious didtortion just some occasional very minor background
Labels
No noticible spindle marks indicating that the disc has been only played a few times.
Side one: Nr mint
Side two: Nr mint

Visually: the vinyl maintains its original sheen and has no noticable scuffs or marks. It looks excellent.
Play testing: the record plays well, in fact this PORKY/PECKO mastered version is renown for its excellent sound.  There is some very slight background noise in places but it offers a really enjoyable listening experience.

Summary. Excellent looking and sounding copy of Free's 1st album.

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It was 1960: I was eight. My cousin joined the Air Force and gave me his collection of 45’s: a great selection including Elvis and Buddy Holly. Usurping the family Dansette, I became well and truly hooked. By 1964/5 I was also seeing some of my favourite artist live. At the age of 11 I joined by first band playing music on and off over the subsequent years that also gave me experience of working in recording studios. Music is in my blood.
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Received LP today. Very well packaged. It certainly is in remarkable condition. I've never seen one like this in 40 years of collecting. Looks like it was kept in a vault since it was released. Like buying it new in 1967. Incredible.

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