GEORGE HARRISON - ALL THINGS MUST PASS - 1st PRESS - NM

	£		82
	$		109

GEORGE HARRISON - ALL THINGS MUST PASS.

EVIDENCE OF FIRST UK PRESSING - 

• U1 matrix on all six sides
• Textured coloured inner sleeves inside and outside
• Printed in Great Britain on poster
• Matt finish to poster
• Made and printed in Great Britain on box
• Leather effect covering to box
• Deep box
• Plain cardboard bottom to box

1970 - TRIPLE ALBUM BOX SET - STEREO - NEAR MINT CONDITION - CAT NO : STCH 639

From my own personal collection, selected tracks on these records were only played a few times on my high quality Goldring Lenco deck as I used to record on to cassette tape to listen in the car.

It has been kept upright in clean dry storage since my purchase when the record came out.

Vinyl :  Heavy first pressing vinyl in NEAR MINT condition. No scuff marks or scratches.

Matrix Nos : (have tried to show in photo 6)

Side 1 : YEX 817 - 1U

Side 2 : YEX 818 - 1U

Side 3 : YEX 819 - 1U

Side 4 : YEX 820 - 1U

Side 5 : YEX 821 - 1U

Side 6 : YEX 822 - 1U

Labels :   (photos 7 to 12) in NEAR MINT condition. Minor spindle marks visible on sides 1 & 2, only one or two on sides 3 & 4, none on sides 5 & 6 (which was never played). Mfd in UK. An EMI Recording. No smudging or discoloration, text all bright and sharp.

Outer sleeve (box) :  in NEAR MINT condition. Earliest possible version. 18mm deep box (later versions were thinner) - see photo 3. Made in Great Britain on inside cover below track listings and credits (photo 4). Leather effect textured black covering (later "Great Britain" covers do not have this). The most notable identifying feature of this early pressing is that it has a plain cardboard bottom on the inside of the box. All later covers have a white bottom, then later still, an orange bottom. I understand it was left in this raw state to allow a piece of stiff card to lay in the bottom of the box which would be covered in orange to match the inside of the opening leaf. This idea was soon dropped on cost grounds. This first issue came with the filler peice of corrugated white card set in the base of the box (see photo 2). All subsequent versions came with the bottom already lined in white ( and later still in orange). The gold lettering to the spine has become a little faint over the years. The hinged lid arrangement is perfect with no evidence of wear as only I have ever opened it.

Inner sleeves :  in NEAR MINT condition. The three textured coloured inner sleeves have the same colour on the inside as the outside (later issues are white inside). These inners were notorious for splits along the edges. I don't believe anyone could have taken more care of the records, but still, due to the weight of the vinyl being stored over 39 years, there are minor splits listed below. Absolutely no marks or creases on any of the inners. Tiny logo in bottom right hand corner on one side of each inner reading PRINTED IN USA.

Record 1 - mauve sleeve - 18mm split to bottom, 48mm split to one side, third side intact.

Record 2 - grey sleeve - 15mm split to bottom, 36mm split ot one side, third side intact.

Record 3 - yellow sleeve - 10mm split to bottom, both sides intact.

Insert :  Colour poster of George folded into six to fit in the box in MINT condition. Was only opened once when purchased and now for photo. Yet another confirmation that this is a first pressing is on the bottom right hand corner PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN  STCH 639 (see photo 5). It also comes in a matt finish (later ones were glossy).

Gradings based on RECORD COLLECTOR GUIDE gradings.

Please ask if you require any further information. I will be sad to see this record go but made the decision to sell all of my records as they have not been played for some 28 years!

I take great care to provide an accurate and honest assessment of condition and grading. Unlike some other sellers of this item on ebay, no attempt has been made to improve the condition in any way. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase PLEASE send an email before leaving negative feedback and I will do my best to sort out the problem. However, in line with all other genuine sellers of vinyl, I am prepared to offer a refund minus any selling costs, if returned within seven days of receipt and in the same condition it was sent, providing a valid and acceptable reason for return is given.

OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY SELLING MY ENTIRE COLLECTION OF OVER 250 ALBUMS ALL PURCHASED BY ME DURING THE 70's AND 80's AND ONLY EVER PLAYED ON MY TOP END EQIPMENT. I HAVE SAVED THIS VERY SPECIAL ALBUM TILL LAST. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY FEEDBACK FROM BUYERS TO VERIFY QUALITY. DUE TO THE SPECIAL NATURE OF THIS BOX SET, YOU CAN BE ASSURED I WILL CAREFULLY SEND IN WELL PROTECTED PACKAGE TO ENSURE IT REACHES THE BUYER IN THE SAME CONDITION IT IS DESCRIBED.

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