Lp VAN MORRISON Astral Weeks 1968 UK original WS 1768
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Up for auction is a fine copy of the massively rare original 1968 UK 1st pressing of 'Astral Weeks' by VAN MORRISON on Warner Brothers WS 1768. This is the original UK 1st pressing on thick and chunky vinyl and the all-important orange Warner Brothers labels! This album is seriously rare and virtually impossible to find! The record is complete with the mega rare 1st press front laminated Garrod&Lofthouse Ltd. tri-flipback sleeve with the 1st press boxed Warner Bros. Seven Arts logos! Impossibly rare as a true UK orange label Warner Brothers 1st pressing!
The UK 1st ever pressing is how 'Astral Weeks' was originally intended to sound coming straight from the master press. The playback quality of this 1st pressing is quite rightly regarded as one of the peaks of 1960ies UK vinyl production! Even the immediate 2nd pressing of 'Astral Weeks' on the more common green Warner Bros. labels shows a distinct deterioration in sound quality from this stunning record! The 1968 UK 1st pressing has the most amazing richness of depth, warmth and chiming string clarity, and when coupled with Richard Davis' awesome underlying bass, it is completely hypnotizing to listen to! Those who know about this album do not only seek the orange label 1st pressing for its incredible rarity, but also for the unique audio perfection of this record from start to finish, that makes it such a treasured record!
VINYL condition: Both sides are graded a very respectable VG++. A very, very nice clean example of this rarity! Both sides are still shiny & clean! The vinyl is in amazing condition! The record plays with NO pops, NO jumps, NO sticks and barely ANY crackle at all (only on 'Madame George' for a few turns). Though the record has been played quite often in the past it only has a few light paper scuffs, that are neither feelable nor hearable. Even the very quiet moments like on 'Beside You' or 'Slim Slow Slider' are without any annoying background noises. Playback of this album is EXCELLENT!
LABEL condition: Both matt-finished orange labels are free from any unwanted writings. Although there's a fair amount of spider marks visible around the spindle hole on both sides, if you hold the record in a certain angle into the light, both labels are very clean. The spindle hole is neither damaged nor has any of the orange colour worn off. All in all both labels are in VG+ condition (please see scans!).
COVER condition: The COVER shows signs of use, a number of smaller creases to the front panel, especially towards the spine and to the top left hand corner. All three seams a fully intact and without any splits. The spine is fully legible and the record information in white lettering very striking. The back panel is still very clean and without any unwanted writing. All three flipbacks of the original Garrod&Lofthouse 1st pressing sleeve are intact and undamaged. All in all the COVER must grade VG/VG+ if not better!!!
The album will be mailed to the lucky winner in a stiff record mailer with extra cardboard stiffeners for full protection!
Thanks for looking & good luck! Please feel free to contact me for further details! Please have a look at my other auctions!
SHIPPING: Winner pays winning bid amount plus actual shipping cost, i.e. to the USA: GBP 9.00; within EUROPE/UK: GBP 4.50; within GERMANY: GBP 3.00. PAYMENT: Please feel free to use PayPal (NO extra charges) or bank transfer within EUROPE only. Thank you!
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