GENESIS Selling England… 1st PRESS + V. RARE INNER SLEEVE

	£		138
	$		183

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Artist or Band: GENESIS

Album Title: Selling England by the Pound.

Producer(s): John Burns & Genesis.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Dancing With the Moonlit Knight; I Know What I Like (in your wardrobe); Firth of Fifth; More Fool Me.

Side 2: The Battle of Epping Forest; After the Ordeal; The Cinema Show; Aisle of Plenty.

Label/Format: Charisma – large original pink Hatter format with the correct B&C credits.

Label Conditions: Both in superb conditions, immaculately clean, fresh and highly attractive with any spindle marks tiny, few and very faint – hardly any at all on side two in fact. These retain that lovely early deep rich colour too.

Cat Number: CAS 1074.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of this Record: 135 grams. This a very good weight for this album. Later pressings were much lighter and flimsy.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Much harder to find as a first issue and this one is extra special as it includes the very rare lyric inner sleeve - YES, inner sleeve, NOT the standard insert sheet. I have never seen on of these before and few copies ever included it. Probably due to cost, this was quickly changed to a single card sheet and has a plain white inner sleeve. This inner sleeve in superb condition as well, I would imagine of the few that surface, most will be split on the edges, but not the case here. Both record and cover are in very fine condition as well, the disc looking very little played. Clearly this is a very significant variant for the Genesis specialist collector and finding this first issue with this unusual inner will never prove easy.

Original Year of Release: 1973

Matrix Nos: CAS 1074 A-1U / CAS 1074 B-2U [these are the first issue matrixes]

Mother & Stamper Codes: 2 GL / 3 OR

Run-Out Groove Etchings: ‘PORKY-RAY’ / ‘PECKO’

Musicians: Phil Collins - drums, percussion, vocal; Michael Rutherford - 12-string, bass, electric sitar; Stephen Hackett - electric guitar, nylon guitar; Tony Banks - keyboards, 12-string; Peter Gabriel - vocals, flute, oboe, percussion.

Brief Info: One of the best-loved Genesis albums and my personal favourite for the ‘Gabriel’ era. It even includes a hit single with ‘I Know What I Like’. More epic prog-rock with wonderful complex arrangements and immaculate production and musicianship – this album has it all. This is never an easy album to find with decent cover and record, the pressing quality – a known fact – always variable, often very noisy with surface sound and substantial crackle. This one plays very well with little unwanted, the odd sporadic light tick or crackle trace on the quiet area is nigh-on impossible to avoid, especially if played on very sensitive equipment. A very enjoyable listen and few will better it overall I feel sure. This is the very first copy I have ever seen with the elusive deep green (almost black in fact) lyric inner sleeve (NOT insert) but a real inner sleeve. All copies had an insert of variable thickness, but only a handful with a proper lyric inner sleeve.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: or close to. A single format with no laminate protection. Rarely seen devoid of grubbiness, sticker issues and creasing, often faded too. This the original cover that was printed and made in England by the E. J. Day Group and including the original B&C credits and thick, deep black-green lyric INNER SLEEVE (this instead of the usual standard insert sheet). Second issue covers were made by Garrod & Lofthouse.

Cover Front: A pale front and avoiding some traces of handling or grubbiness is difficult. This has mild traces around the edges but the main graphic is superb. The odd light mark or faint surface crease but any rim impression is very mild indeed. Just just enough to remind of it’s considerable age, but it will not prove to easy to find the first E. J. Day printed original a great deal better.

Cover Back: The back again is very similar: a little mild grubbiness and handling evidence. A less than moderate surface crease near the bottom left corner area but both sides show little rubbing at all. No ring wear is a huge bonus on a back that seldom escapes, clearly the card inner sleeve has helped in this respect.

Top Edge: Barely any wear and very straight.

Bottom Edge: Any rub traces are very faint, being pale, hardly anything registers.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with barely any wear or thickening, guaranteed untrimmed. Record enters on this edge.

Spine and Text: Solid, straight with barely any compression, all text is near perfect and unworn, a couple of fine hairline creases and minimal grubbiness.

Corners: The odd small tip crease and faint tip rub and fine to very fine shape retained.

Cover Summary: A strong all-round first issue example, a little faint grubbiness but lacking most other of the usual issues that often blight this cover. This will please many collectors.

The Lyric Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT(++): this is a rare inner sleeve and few first issues will ever include it. This double-sided inner sleeve seems to have avoided many guides that only mentioned the thick card sheet that was the norm on early copies. Possibly to keep the cost down, this was soon removed and the sheet replaced it. This will be hugely prone to ring wear which this has totally avoided along with NO edge splits or repairs. Very dark indeed, possibly the darkest shade of green possible, this appears almost black and it has avoided rubbing and creasing with any marks minor and faint. The text on this is ultra sharp and precise and much higher definition than on the insert sheets. This will not be seen or offered often and finding it better will prove beyond difficult.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(+) / EXCELLENT(++): a very fine visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and very solidly pressed. A copy very lightly played on all the evidence with any surface marks being few, light and faint. Most superficial with no sound, just the odd small blemish emits a few faint ticks but overall, this is a clean example for a difficult record. Visually one that should please many collectors again.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This fantastic prog classic plays above it’s high visual grading with very little to fault at all. In fact, this has to be the cleanest and quietest copy of this challenging album I have heard on vinyl for some considerable time. It has strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal indeed and no pops or significant clicks were noted and this is a very fine clean pressing for a demanding album that has more than it’s fair share of quiet passages. The odd sporadic click or surface sound traces are nigh-on unavoidable on this album, and bear in mind, Charisma pressing quality was not always the very best or reliable, certainly not in the Decca class. Few copies will match or outperform this better, thicker, heavier early example where detail and quality was more assured. This being very lightly played too all means one of the best that will be offered and I never take this for granted on any copy of this record no matter how clean it looks. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel very sure this record has been played very lightly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled. Nothing of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record – I love this album and really it deserves it’s classic prog status. This copy will prove very difficult to find significantly better and is strongly recommended.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 8,000+ items sold in over 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

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PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

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Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.25

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16 (£17 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.