Groundhogs THANK CHRIST FOR THE BOMB UK LP 1ST BLUE
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THE GROUNDHOGS - THANK CHRIST FOR THE BOMB
IN ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
ORIGINAL UK BLUE LIBERTY LABEL
- CATALOGUE:LBS83295
- MATRIX:LBS83295 A//1 420 / B//1 420
- FIRST PRESS INDICATORS
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE 2 SHADES OF BLUE ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY EXTENDS INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE AND THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS BOTH UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST TWO SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE , SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN PLAYED IN ITS 40 YEARS. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED.
THE VINYL
SUPERB GLEAMING ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT DISC IN SPOTLESS MINT CONDITION. . THE DISC GLEAMS IS FREE FROM ANY HANDLING MARKS ON EITHER SIDE, APART FROM A SMALL MARK ON THE RUN IN DEAD WAX ON BOTH SIDES. AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE , POSSIBLY A COUPLE OF WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED TO RECORD ALL OF THE ALBUMS THAT I LIST FROM START TO FINISH, BECAUSE I TRULY THINK THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND WHILST THIS TAKES ME FAR LONGER TO COMPLETE, THE EFFORT I BELIEVE IS WELL WORTH IT.
THE SMALL MARKS ON THE DEAD WAX CAUSE 3 -4 ROTATIONAL CLICKS BEFORE THE MUSIC STARTS. THIS IS IN THE SILENT PASSAGE BEFORE THE MUSIC ON SIDE ONE, AND GOES INTO ONE BAR OF THE MUSIC ON SIDE TWO. WITHOUT THIS SMALL IRRITANT I WOULD HAVE GRADED THE PLAYBACK MINT.
WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IS A DISTORTION FREE REPRODUCTION THAT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR, AND CRISP. THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF BACKGROUND CRACKLE, OR EVEN ANY STATIC. I CAN'T SAY THAT I EVEN HEARD ANY SMALL DUST POPS, BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED TEXTURED E.J DAY GATEFOLD SLEEVE
TO ME THIS IS THE WORST TYPE OF SLEEVE FOR WEAR, DUE TO THE TEXTURED SURFACE .
HERE IS ONE THOUGH THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME SUPERBLY WELL
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES. NO BENDS OR FOLDS EITHER. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SMALL LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE. ONE TINY PAPER NICK RIGHT IN THE TOP CORNER, AND ALSO A SMALL STAMPER MARK IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE THE BAREST TRACE OF SHELF WEAR, VERY VERY HARD TO SPOT IN FACT
THE SPINE IS ALSO IN TO CONDITION. ALL OF THE DELICATE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE IS A TINY BIT OF SHELF WEAR TO THE VERY TOP TIP
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS TO SHOW WHERE THE VINYL HAS BEEN REMOVED A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE 1970
THE REAR SURFACE IS ALSO IN TOP UNMOLESTED CONDITION. NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS AN UNMARKED PAIR OF INNER PANELS
THE SLEEVE EASILY GRADES EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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