HOLLIES DISTANT LIGHT 1st UK PRESS MiNt AuDiO ARCHIVE PARLOPHONE ROCK PROG RARE

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The Hollies "Distant Light"
1st UK Pressing Cat No. PAS 10005 Parlophone Labels!
Near Mint Stunning Audio Quality! Visually Looks Totally Unplayed In My Opinion Barely Played Ever! Very Near Mint Original Un-laminated 1st Issue Gate-fold Cover!

Complete with original Lyrics Inner!
Earlist Possible Matrix Endings "1U" & "1U" "Porky" "Pecko" (Hand etched on the run off grooves only 1st press)
Look Earliest "1"to"1" Mother Stampers for the best audio quality possible on vinyl!

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Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 UK albums that I have accumulated over a period of more than 45 years or more! This is the earliest possible 1st UK Pressing of the Hollies Distant Light album released in 1971 very scarce and collectable to find in this tip top condition! A very under rated album in my opinion because it didn't sell that well when released. The audio quality is absolutely stunning through out this album. The vinyl looks and sounds like it has been barely ever played at all. The audio is graded as near mint cristal clear and very, very vibrant through out. There are no needle scratches or marks that would cause any loud annoying constant clicks or pops on this vinyl. The original 1st issue unlaminated gate fold cover is also in exceptional condition being stored in a case with the vinyl removed and separated from the cover for protection. Thjis is how I have always stored my records! Cover is also graded at least excellent plus to very near mint! This is complete with the original lyric sheet inner! A very collectable and sought after album especially in this condition! Features the earliest 1 to 1 mother stampers which produce the best audio quality available on vinyl in my opinion.

Hear the complete album in the player below! Actual recording from this vinyl

Distant Light is the 1971 released album by The Hollies.

It was the last UK album by the band to feature lead vocalist and founding member Allan Clarke, until their 1974 self-titled album.

It is reputed to be the first album to come out of A.I.R. studios.

The album spawned two hit singles. The Allan Clarke penned "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress," which peaked at U.S. #2 and UK #32, and the Tony Hicks penned "Long Dark Road" US #26.

The US released version of the album peaked at US #21. The summer scene that is shown on the cover is duplicated exactly on the next Hollies album Romany, as a winter scene.

Side 1

"What A Life I've Led" – 3:58
"Look What We've Got" – 4:07
"Hold On" (Allan Clarke) – 4:07
"Pull Down The Blind" (Terry Sylvester) – 3:30
"To Do With Love" – 3:29 

Side 2

"Promised Land" – 4:20
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" (Allan Clarke, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway) – 3:19
"You Know The Score" (Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke) – 5:37
"Cable Car" (Terry Sylvester) – 4:25
"A Little Thing Like Love" (Allan Clarke, Tony Macaulay) – 3:19
"Long Dark Road" – 4:16 John Scott - conductor and arrangements

The Matrix

Side 1 "YEX 863-1U" ("Porky" Hand Etched only 1st uk press)

Side 2 "YEX 864-1U" (Pecko" Hand Etched only 1st uk press)

The Mother Stampers

Side 1 "1" "M" (look earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

Side 2 "1" "R" (look earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

"PORKY" Hand etched on side 1 run off grroves (Only 1st UK Press)

"PECKO" Hand etched on side 2 run off grroves (Only 1st UK Press)

The Vinyl

This is the original thicker , heavier chunky slab of vinyl only found like this on the earliest original pressings! (Later press are much more flimsier and less robust)!

The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free of any warps. The vinyl has retained its original sheen from new in my opinion on initial inspection this looks like it has obviously not been played that much and in my opinion I find it hard to see any real visual signs that this has even been played at all,, at least there are no visable spider marks on the labels that I can see!! On close inspection any marks that could possibly be seen would be very light sleeve removal only but importantly no audio sounding marks or needle marks that would cause any loud clicks or pops that I heard at all! (Too be honest I find it hard to even see a blemish at all)

The audio quality

I have played this track for track at very loud volume prior to listing at very loud volume two times! From the moment that the needle hits the playing surface , it is obvious that this vinyl not only visually but audibly has only had very very minimal play only! The audio is stunning cristal clear and vibrant, very bright and clear throughout without any signs of distortion at all and plays with a lovely deep bassey feel only found like this on earliest pressings! Note! Minor light and isolated static ticks hear at the intro to one track worth to mention heard in the right channel only. I would grade the audio very near as mint in my opinion! (I don't think that you will find better very rich and vibrant through out)

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for isolated static/ticks only, and not consistent through out the audio. Please remember that this is a genuine 42 year old record that would have originally been played on a 42 year old system.

The Labels

These are the original Parlophone labels feature ''The Gramophone co.....'' rim text around the labels (Only Earliest press see photos)   The labels are rich in colour and are very clean , all text is fully readable. It is obvious to me that this vinyl has only had barely been played only by the fact that I find it hard to even see a spider mark at all around the spindle hole,   the spindle hole is free of any  ware and of course is perfectly round!

The Record Sleeve

This is the original plain white paper sleeve no splits or tares just light creasing with age. features "Patent No"

The Lyric Sheet

This is complete with the original lyric sheet which is as new condition!

The Cover

This Is The Original 1st issue Un-laminated Gate fold cover in absolutely stunning condition through out! No splits or tares.  all text is readable! Any minor rubbing wear is only noticed if looked for but  no real creases to report so rare to find like this!  ringware that is normally seen on these! The cover has always been seperated from the vinyl and sleeve since purchased from new! The rear is also lovely and clean no ringware or nasty grubbyness! Unbeleivably rare like this! Graded at  excellent plus to very near mint in my opinion!

An Audio Archive copy!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1500 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light! Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!

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