GENESIS SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND UK 1973 1ST PRESS A-1U/B-2U PORKY PECKO VG+
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GENESIS – SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND
A highly collectable original 1973 UK first pressing of one of Genesis’ defining albums, carrying the sought-after first-cut A-1U / B-2U matrices together with the famous PORKY-RAY / PECKO mastering signatures.
This is exactly the combination collectors look for on the original UK issue: large pink Famous Charisma Label “Mad Hatter” labels, B&C Records perimeter text, first matrices and the original E.J. Day sleeve.
KEY PRESSING IDENTIFIER
UK 1973 FIRST PRESS – A-1U / B-2U – PORKY-RAY / PECKO
The runouts carry George “Porky” Peckham’s distinctive hand-etched mastering inscriptions:
Side 1: CAS 1074 A-1U – PORKY-RAY
Side 2: CAS 1074 B-2U – PECKO
This A-1U/B-2U Porky/Pecko combination is associated with the original UK first pressing.
PRESSING & IDENTIFIERS
Artist: Genesis
Album: Selling England By The Pound
Label: Charisma
Catalogue: CAS 1074
Country: UK
Year: 1973
Pressing: Original UK first pressing
Labels: Large pink Famous Charisma “Mad Hatter” labels
Matrix Side 1: CAS 1074 A-1U
Matrix Side 2: CAS 1074 B-2U
Runout inscriptions: PORKY-RAY / PECKO
Sleeve printer: Printed & made by The E.J. Day Group, London & Bedford
CONDITION
VINYL VISUAL: VG+
The vinyl retains a very pleasing glossy appearance. There are visible light hairlines and normal signs of careful play, but overall it remains a very attractive example of this 1973 pressing.
VINYL PLAYBACK: STRONG VG+ TO EX
An especially pleasing playing copy. Playback sits comfortably at strong VG+ and frequently reaches EX, allowing the dynamics, detail and atmosphere of this classic recording to come through extremely well.
SLEEVE: VG+
The original E.J. Day sleeve shows age-related wear, light marking and some general tiredness consistent with its age. Importantly, it remains structurally very sound and presents well overall.
COLLECTORS NOTES
Selling England By The Pound is one of the essential Peter Gabriel-era Genesis albums, and the original UK A-1U/B-2U Porky/Pecko cut remains the pressing many collectors specifically seek.
The combination of the large Mad Hatter labels, first matrices, George Peckham inscriptions and E.J. Day sleeve gives this example all the important identifiers of the original UK release.
Not a pristine museum copy, but a genuine, highly collectable first pressing with particularly strong playback — exactly the sort of copy that can be bought, played and enjoyed without paying the premium commanded by near-mint examples.
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📀 VINYL GRADING
NM: Immaculate [Mint M - if factory sealed and unopened]
EX: Light signs of play with excellent sound quality.
VG+: Very enjoyable with only minor marks and light background in places which never impacts the listening pleasure.
🚚 PACKING AND SHIPPING
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