GENESIS - SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND - - GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER
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Description
GENESIS
"SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND" LP
ULTRA RARE
GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER
1973 UK pressing on the
large 'MAD HATTER'
CHARISMA LABEL
CAS 1074
WITH THE GARROD & LOFTHOUSE MANUFACTURED COVER
A-3U & B-2U
Matrix Numbers
3/PT & 3/TL
Stampers
'B&C' credits on the label & the rear cover
'PECKO' on the Side 2 run-out groove
Check out this Genesis website for information about this 1st pressing G&L cover......
http://www.genesis-discography.org/GsebtpFrame.htm
Some experts (like the website above) claim that the Garrod & Lofthouse manufactured cover is the earliest that was pressed in the UK - while others claim that the E J Day cover is the first. It doesn't really matter who's right but one thing is for sure, the G&L cover is by far the rarest. The one on offer here is only the second one I have ever seen in my years of record collecting - whereas I have owned many E J Day covers. It is almost impossible to find a G&L cover and Genesis collectors regard this as the most collectable of all the UK covers.
Cover: Excellent+. No writings, doodles or seam splits. Nice clear spine. Unlaminated non-gatefold cover made by Garrod & Lofthouse - stated on the rear cover - see scan. States "Marketed by B & C Records, 37 Soho Square, London W1" just above the G&L credit. Comes with its original paper (non poly-lined inner sleeve) which is Excellent.
Lyric insert: Mint. 1st pressing green 'thick card' (not paper) insert.
Vinyl: Play tested. Side 1 looks to be Excellent and Side looks VG with a small scratch. Nice sheen to both sides. No skips/jumps. Some crackle on the run-in to both sides and in quieter sections. Occasional pops/clicks. Side 1 plays VG+ and Side 2 plays VG. Used but not abused. Might improve with a clean as it had not been played for many years before play testing.
Labels: Near Mint. 1st pressing large 'Mad Hatter' labels with the hand adjacent to the spindle hole. B&C credits at the base of the label.
'Signed for' Postage....
£4.50 (UK)
£11(EUROPE)
£18 (REST OF THE WORLD)
Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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