KATE BUSH LIONHEART 1st -1 Press UK LP TIME CAPSULE EXAMPLE

	£		25
	$		33

'ITS THE VINYL COUNTDOWN'

Welcome to 'Its the vinyl countdown' music auctions. Here you will find some of the most incredible rare records and music memorabilia for your collection. We pride ourselves on auctioning only the highest grade records and items, you will not see anything listed here below EX+ condition, unles the item is extremely rare. You will not see worn covers, warped records or scratched records. We simply do not bother with them.

We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

KATE BUSH

'LIONHEART'

IMMACULATE ARCHIVED 1st -1 MATRIX PRESS FROM 1978

PRISITNE THROUGHOUT  SUPERB MINT- PLAY CONDITION

Released 1978

Label    EMI EMA 787

Matrix        YAX 5548 -1     Stamper: 3 GGT

                  YAX 5549 -3     Stamper: 4 GHM     HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

THE VINYL   MINT- PLAY   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the 1st 1978 -1  pressing  with the original labels..&  ETCHING ON SIDE TWO

 Stored from new this LP has seen a COUPLE OF CAREFUL plays only, and remains in pristine condition everywhere. THE VINYL REALLY IS QUITE SUPERB.

This pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. The edges are silky smooth, typical of these vintage pressings. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all, let alone like this.

There are a couple of light spider lines around the centre hole, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There are a few whisp lines, and one feint hairline on side two (which does not sound at all) -  nothing else!  Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, a few little dust specs are on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..IT REMAINS IN ASTONISHING CONDITION.

On playing through we heard nothing bar the tiniest of lead in static in the dead grooves....some light static in a few spots during play..but overall this is A STUNNING EXAMPLE!

A very rare record to see at all these days..

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE LABELS   MINT- 

THE SLEEVE     MINT-

Correct FLAT MATT GATEFOLD UK issued sleeve  - with EMBOSSED GOLD LETTERING (Later sleeves were thinner and no raised embossing)

PRINTER CREDITS -  GARROD & LOFTHOUSE

 This is in SUPERB AS GOOD AS IT GETS condition.

THE FIRST PRINT OF THIS CLASSIC LP SLEEVE.

The edges have no rub of any note

No  ringwear - no press, no rubbing on the gold lettering

The open edge remains sharp condition -like new!

The spine is super clean with just two tiny spider lines

The inside gatefold is MINT!!! IT DOESN NOT FALL FLAT (see pic)

THE BEST SLEEVE WE HAVE SEEN FOR YEARS.

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT- 

CORRECT 1st ISSUE YELLOW TEXTURED INNER WITH ROUNDED CORNERS AND 'EMA 787' PRINTED

Later pressings had a glossier inner with square edges.

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

All our items are sent 'signed delivery' tracked to your door, (we have never had an item go missing anywhere in the world!) for peace of mind for both you and us! All items are sent in strong protective mailer boxes and stiffeners. With over 28 years in mail order and the music industry 'worldwide' we pride ourselves on the fact you can bid safely on all our items, and knowing you are being dealt with by professionals.

ENJOY! ;0)