kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following rare original UK 1st pressing vinyl double LP:

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

"A ROCK OPERA"

VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1970 UK 1st PRESS MCA RECORDS 2 LP SET + BOOKLET!!

CAT.NO.MKPS 2011/12

ORIGINAL UK MCA (MKPS 2011/12) FIRST PRESSING (October 1970) OF THE PREMIER RECORDING OF JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: A ROCK OPERA - WITH DEEP PURPLE'S IAN GILLAN TAKING ON THE TITLE ROLE - A STUNNING PIECE OF WORK

This original recording (released before the show was ever staged) has a rock flavour that is very different from Webber's later work. This is due in part to the emotive singing of Murray Head and Ian Gillan and the playing of well-known rock session musicians such as guitarists Neil Hubbard and Chris Spedding, bassist Alan Spenner and drummer Bruce Rowland.
The musical arrangements are often multi-layered, featuring rock and classical elements, and contain many abruptly shifting dynamics and time signatures. In many ways this is the definitive version of the work

THIS ORIGINAL UK 2 LP SET IS IN SUPERB CONDITION.....ALL FOUR SIDES PLAY BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT WITH LITTLE TO FAULT AND SOUNDS GREAT - SENSATIONAL AUDIO DELIVERY WITH AN INCREDIBLY CLEAN, BRIGHT AND FRESH SOUND - NOT SURPRISING AS THE SET WAS CUT BY DECCA WHO PRODUCED SOME OF THE FINEST SOUNDING RECORDS OF THE PERIOD.

UK FIRST ISSUE CRITERIA:
* BOTH LPs ARE PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL
* FIRST ISSUE (SMALL) MCA TWO-COLOUR LABELS (this copy has the less common BLUE / BLACK colour variant)
* FIRST ISSUE MATRICES: 7 - 214 - 2 / 7 - 215 (record one) and 7 - 216 - 2 / 7 - 217 (record two)
* FIRST 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 MOTHERS ON ALL FOUR SIDES (with etched 'JT' tax code etched in the 12 o'clock position on both records)
* GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed in England by Robert Stace" (there were a number of first issue variations for this sleeve - the fully matt variant being the most common but there is also a limited outer laminated version and an extremely rare fold-out star shaped sleeve)
* LARGE FORMAT 12 PAGE BOOKLET WITH PHOTOS AND LYRICS - DATED OCTOBER 1970
* TWO ORIGINAL DECCA BLUE STEREO POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVES

THIS IS A GREAT COPY OF AN ICONIC PIECE OF WORK - ONE OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S EARLIEST PIECES AND EASILY THEIR FINEST - FINDING ALL THE LEADS IN TREMENDOUS FORM AND WITH IAN GILLAN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING IN THE TITLE ROLE - VERY, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Principle Players:
Ian Gillan - Jesus Christ
Murray Head - Judas Iscariot
Yvonne Elliman - Mary Magdalene
Victor Brox - Caiaphas, High Priest

Principle Musicians:
Bruce Rowland - drums, percussion
Allan Spenner - bass guitar
Henry McCulloch - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Neil Hubbard - electric guitar
Peter Robinson - piano, electric piano, Organ, positive organ
Chris Mercer - tenor sax

SIDE 1: Overture / Heaven On Their Minds / What’s The Buzz-Strange Thing Mystifying / Everything’s Alright / This Jesus Must Die
SIDE 2: Hosanna / Simon Zealotes-Poor Jerusalem / Pilate’s Dream / The Temple / Everything’s Alright / I Don’t Know How To Love Him / Damned For All Time-Blood Money
SIDE 3: The Last Supper / Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) / The Arrest / Peter’s Denial / Pilate And Christ / King Herod’s Song
SIDE 4: Judas’ Death / Trial Before Pilate (including the 39 lashes) / Superstar / Crucifixion / John Nineteen: Forty-One

LABELS: The labels are clean and bright and virtually unmarked with only a few faint spindle traces - very well cared for - EXCELLENT+
VINYL Visual: All surfaces retain their original deep, glossy sheen with just a very few faint wispy hairlines and superficial light marks - these have no real audio consequence - the whole set plays beautifully throughout - EXCELLENT+
VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio delivery in every respect - crystal clear, deep, rich and vibrant - sounds absolutely stunning. On playback at a loud volume there are no real audio issues of note at all - no scratches, no sticks/jumps, no nasty surface noise and no loud clicks or pops - this is a very, very clean pressing. An incredibly impressive recording, beautifully engineered by Decca, it plays throughout to a very high standard with great clarity, no groove-wear and no distortion and is critically graded EXCELLENT++ for audio (if not better) - pretty much flawless and a great copy of this tremendous piece of work - very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: The matt gatefold cover is in VERY GOOD + near EXCELLENT condition. The colours are fresh and vibrant with some ringwear and record impression on the back, but a nice fresh front and the inside is very clean. There is some light creases and storage rubbing to the edges and top of spine but nothing too serious - all the spine text is still legible. Overall, a highly respectable example of the incredibly easily worn, untreated gatefold sleeve
BOOKLET: The original large format 12 page booklet - dated October 1970, "Printed in England by Moore & Matthes Ltd.” - is EXCELLENT with all pages clean and unmarked and just some handling creases from being thumbed through
DECCA INNERS: Both of the original poly-lined inners are in very nice condition with no splits - just some age-related discolouration - EXCELLENT

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POST & PACKING:

UK: 1st Class: £4.00 (Recorded Delivery) each additional LP will cost £1.50
EUROPE: Airmail: £7.50 or £12.50 (International Signed For Delivery) each additional LP will cost £2.50 
INTERNATIONAL / REST OF WORLD: Airmail: £11.00 or £16.00 (International Signed For Delivery) each additional LP will cost £3.00

***Any record (or combination of records) which sells for more than £40 MUST be sent by a trackable method ie INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR outside of the UK. This is compulsory. Please do not bid above £20 on this item if you are not prepared to pay for this secure shipping service. I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Any problems please email me. Thanks.

ALL RECORDS ARE VERY WELL PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY 'KNIFING' DURING TRANSIT. A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, CRUCIFORM (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY.

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Records / CDs Are Graded In The Following Way:

MINT (M): The record / cd displays barely any signs of use, if any, with no marks or deterioration in sound quality. Extra items and cover are near perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Shows only minor signs of being played with very little lessening in sound quality. The Cover and extras will have some light wear and or creasing

VERY GOOD (VG): Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches. Cover and extras will have normal wear and tear but no major defects

GOOD (G): Has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and any extras may suffer from folding, scuffing, split spine, discoloration etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable and has considerable surface noise and may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly. Covers badly damaged or partly missing

+ or - : Indicates slightly better (+) or slightly lesser (-) condition than main grade

All records / cd's are from my personal collection and have been carefully play graded before listing. In many cases I have owned them from new and all have been looked after very well. Please check out my other similar items currently listed on eBay.

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All records are securely and well packed to avoid any unnecessary damage during transit.  I aim to dispatch all items within 48 hours of receiving payment. I always obtain a certificate proof of posting receipt for every item sent, which will complete our transaction. Thank you for taking the time to look at my listings, I hope you will be lucky if deciding to make a bid.