LOVE ARTHUR LEE DEBUT LP US 1st DAY PRESS 1966 SELF MONO FOREVER CHANGES DA CAPO

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LOVE – ARTHUR LEE

LOVE - DEBUT 1ST LP – SELF TITLED – EPONYMOUS

THIS WAS THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM LOVE COMMANDED BY ARTHUR LEE AND IT IS MEGA RARE AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AS IT IS THE FIRST DAY OF RELEASE US PRESS. THE LP WAS ORIGINALLY PRESSED IN VERY SMALL AMOUNTS AS THE BAND WAS UNKNOWN BUT THIS IS THE 1966 EARLIEST ORIGINAL US PRESS WITH THE 28/4 366 IN THE MATRIX INDICATING THE 1ST DAY OF RELEASE PRESSING ON THE 28 OF APRIL 1966. 

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL US MONO 1ST PRESSING FROM 1966. IT IS THE GENUINE ARTICLE AND IN MONO! THIS IS HOW YOU'D HAVE HEARD IT ON PIRATE RADIO BACK IN THE 60'S. NOT MANY PEOPLE HAD STEREO IN THOSE DAYS. IT DEFINITELY HAS A DIFFERENT SOUND AND IS MIXED AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO BE.

MONO WAS THE MAIN FORMAT OF THE DAY AND SO THOSE MIXES WERE DONE AT SEPARATE SESSIONS FOR EACH TRACK. MONO WAS WHERE ALL THE WORK AND TIME WENT AND THE STEREO MIX WAS PRETTY MUCH COBBLED TOGETHER AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT.

Original 1966 ELEKTRA records EKL 4001
LP - MONO - US 1ST Press - Elektra GOLD Label
 

Matrix 
EKL 4001 A       28/4   366 (Hand etched)
EKL 4001 B       28/4   366 (Hand etched)


The vinyl is visually in very good minus condition. The value of this record is on its rarity rather than condition. Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 53 years old that has been well played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.

The GOLD ELEKTRA 1st PRESS labels are in very good plus condition.

The thick cardboard non laminated sleeve is in very good plus condition with ring, edge and corner wear.

The spine is complete and fully legible with feathering. 

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Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.

Guide to grades used
Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.
Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler

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