GENESIS TRESPASS 1970 UK 1st Press PINK SCROLL 2U/2U gleaming vinyl,superb audio
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GENESIS - TRESPASS
An increasingly rare and highly sought after (especially in condition as good as this!) very 1st UK pressing of this 1970 prog rock classic on the Charisma "pink scroll" label, CAS 1020
The dead wax matrix numbers are :
Side 1 CAS 1020 A - 2U with inverted stampers "1" and "R A" at 3.30 o'clock and 9.30 o'clock respectively
Side 2 CAS 1020 B - 2U with inverted stampers "1" and "R G" at 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock respectively
The appearance of the thick, heavy duty vinyl is excellent+. Completely flat and when viewed in normal daylight still retaining it's original jet black glossy sheen. Actually even under a bright light I find each side of the vinyl difficult to fault - beautifully lacquered with a few wispy paper sleeve hairlines. This vinyl has obviously been played only a few times. A real gleamer, which is extraordinary considering it's 48 years.
The original 1st pressing labels are excellent+. Pristine in fact, except for a couple of very, very light and small spindle trails l which I can just make out under a bright light. The colouring remains as rich and vibrant as ever with the beautiful pink background and perfect black writing with whiter and whiter "CHARISMA" lettering and logo.
The iconic matt textured (outside and inside) E.J. DAY outer gatefold sleeve is excellent+. All edges remain firm with barely any scuffing at all, including the spine (no writing on the spine, again indicative of a very first pressing a slight fading but again 48 years old). The artwork and colouring remain a joy to behold...perfect! No fraying on the opening edges and the corners remain perfect right angles. The inside of the gate fold is just as breathtaking with no blemishes at all.
Finally, the quality of the audio is excellent+. Superb tone and clarity throughout. No clicks, no skips, no crackle. Even at higher volume and on the higher frequencies the audio quality remains truly, truly excellent...brilliant, in fact. Play "The Knife" loud, close your eyes and be transported away! Yes, there is the very occasional nano second of static but with thick heavy duty vinyl as glossy as this that's inevitable, and you get that with a new record anyway. I just can't imagine that there are many UK first pressing copies of this classic prog rock album that either look or sound as good as this. Enjoy!
The tracks are :
Side 1 :
1. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE
2. WHITE MOUNTAIN
3. VISIONS OF ANGELS
Side 2 :
1. STAGNATION
2. DUSK
3. THE KNIFE
The all important lyric INSERT is again EXCELLENT+ thin paper stock so impossible to find in mint condition but as good as it gets.
Comes with original "PATENTS APPLIED FOR" and "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" white inner with no splits or tears and just some very light creasing towards the top left and bottom right corners. Note that I always post the record in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original.
In summary a solid excellent+ copy of this rare and highly sought after 1970 UK 1st press prog rock classic, worthy of gracing any serious record collection and only continuing to gain in value. There can't be many better condition first press copies than this one.
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