IAN MATTHEWS VERTIGO UK WHITE LABEL: 6360 034 NM-/EX+++

	£		22
	$		29

IAN MATTHEWS

RARE VERTIGO WHITE LABEL

Part of a collection of Vertigo export white labels on eBay now!

'IF YOU SAW THRO MY EYES' LP  

NEAR MINT-/EXCELLENT+++ CONDITION   

1971 UK 12" album release VERTIGO (6360 034) 33.3 rpm STEREO

Matrices: 6360034 1Y//2 (triangle) 420 1 1 and 6360034 2Y//1 1 4 

This record is a bizarre mixture: an original UK vinyl pressing in an original UK sleeve, with a Dutch-made label, destined for export to Singapore and the Far East. It is one of five similar releases that I purchased from somebody who worked in London for Philips during the early 1970's. They seemed to remember that they had obtained all five records 'in house'.

There is no possibility that this might be a European pressing as it has the '420' UK country code in its A Side matrix. 

All five records have identical white paper labels with a small upside-down Vertigo swirl at 12 o'clock on BOTH sides which is smaller than the regular B Side small swirl. The label print is also different from the regular UK copies, and all have a small Copyright Control box at 3 o'clock under the catalogue numbers. No dates or country of manufacture are listed on any labels, and none of the records have swirl inner bags, instead being stored in heavy paper polylined inner sleeves similar to those found with early 70s Philips releases. The outer sleeves are all standard UK versions (with the exception of the Jade Warrior LP) with UK information and VO PRICE CODE boxes.

I am indebted to Marcel at the fabulous Vertigoswirl website for suggesting what these records were. Check it out by adding a dot com. If anybody out there can add any further information please get in touch.   

PERSONNEL: IAN MATTHEWS lead vocals and guitars SANDY DENNY vocals, harmonium and piano RICHARD THOMPSON guitars ANDY ROBERTS guitars KEITH TIPPETT piano TIM RENWICK guitars PAT DONALDSON bass GERRY CONWAY drums and percussion DORIS TROY, LIZA STRIKE and NANETTE WORKMAN backing vocals 

Produced by IAN MATTHEWS and recorded at Morgan Studios  

TRACK LISTING: SIDE A 1. Desert Inn 2. Hearts 3. Never Ending 4. Reno Nevada 5. Little Known SIDE B 1. Hinge 2. Southern Wind 3. It Came Without Warning 4. You Couldn't Lose 5. Morgan The Pirate 6. Thro' My Eyes 

  CONDITION: VINYL NEAR MINT- The record looks and sounds as if it has hardly ever been played. The vinyl is beautifully clean and bright with just a few hairline marks. The sound reproduction throughout is fantastic. LABELS EXCELLENT The white paper labels would have graded as NEAR MINT but for a name neatly handwritten in blue Biro on Side A. Both sides retain their clean original whiteness. A strong light shows up just a few minute spindle marks. The black printing is bright, clear and clean. INNER SLEEVE NEAR MINT- The original polylined thick white paper inner bag has little creasing and no splits, tears or writing. SLEEVE EXCELLENT+++ The textured gatefold sleeve is unlaminated inside and out. It has a purple Vertigo swirl in the top righthand corner of the front cover, and the catalogue number and VO PRICE CODE box in the top righthand corner of the back. This soft sleeve is in beautiful condition, with strong original colours throughout. There are NO folds, NO stains, and NO writing! The softness of the textured card makes it inevitable that there are some very slight creases and a little rubbing along the opening edges. The spine has very slightly rubbed ends but is otherwise pristine with clear bold printing. FANTASTIC!

A GREAT VERTIGO RARITY IN MARVELOUS CONDITION.         

ABOUT ME: If you haven't done business with me before my name is Andy Hibberd and I own a "bricks and mortar" secondhand record shop called 101 COLLECTORS RECORDS in Farnham, Surrey, about one hour out of central London. I deal in old and collectable vinyl, CDs, DVDs and memorabilia in all musical genres, as well as new releases and re-issues. Please feel free to get in touch if you need any further information about this item, if you have any questions about what's currently in stock, or if you have a collection for sale and need some advice.

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