MARC BRIERLEY - Hello SUPER RARE 1969 UK folk gem, CBS 63835, NM vinyl, SUPERB

	£		117
	$		155

MARC BRIERLEY - HELLO

Exceedingly rare original UK 1969 12" LP on the CBS label, STEREO S 63835

Matrix Numbers : Side 1 SBPG 63835 A1  Side 2   SBPG 63835 B1 

An extremely collectible copy of this rare and highly sought after 1969 folk gem, even rarer in such superb condition as this!

It's hard to fault this package in any way. Both sides of the vinyl gleam with the original lacquered sheen. The vinyl is totally flat and appears to be in as good a condition as when it was originally purchased. This is late 60's CBS heavy duty vinyl not the later flimsy vinyl which distorted so easily; this vinyl was built to last and it has done exactly that. Even in a bright light, and held at different angles, I could detect only a few very light and barely distinguishable very thin paper scuffs. The evidence suggests that this album has been played only a few times. NEAR MINT!

The labels are pristine. Gorgeous original CBS deep orange, with an even matt finish throughout. Not even the usual faint trace of spindle lines adjacent to the centre hole. NEAR MINT!

The gorgeous E.J. Day non-laminated outer sleeve is excellent+. All of the edges and corners remain nicely defined with no rubbing or scuffing, and all of the colours have retained their rich vibrancy. No creases either. The opening edge remains beautifully defined with no fraying whatsoever. The only minor blemish is a slight flattening of the spine through storage, and a very mild imperfection mid way up on the front side adjacent to the spine...trivial but just noticeable so I mention it for completeness. The bottom left hand corner has been slightly squashed - again, trivial and nothing to diminish the overall remarkable quality of this long lost contemporary folk gem. EXCELLENT+

The audio quality is yet again superb. Beautiful tone and clarity throughout and no distortion whatsoever.  All frequencies are clear and sharply defined resulting in wonderful clarity of both instrumentation and vocalisation. No pops, clicks, jumps, interference, or background crackle...just perfect.

The track listing is :

Side 1:

1. Sunny Weather

2. Lady of the Light

3. Today I feel like leaving you

4. O Honey

5. A Presence (I am seeking)

Side 2 :

1. The Room

2. Byrd Lives

3. Hello

4. Lookin' round the room

5. When Martha Comes

Comes complete with the original CBS inner with no tears or splits and remains fully functional. Just some creasing on each side.

I can't imagine that another copy of this 48 year old long lost folk gem exists which is in better condition than this!

And if this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 50's, 60's and 70's classic vinyl including the even rarer first Marc Brierley album!!

 If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 

A bit about myself : I have been collecting vinyl for almost 50 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. Most of my records were originally bought by myself for my own collection, but over the years I have embellished my collection by buying records from a variety of sources : friends/acquaintances, car boots, auctions, and even through putting up a "vinyl wanted" notice in my wife's shop! I never intended selling any of my records but now I am retired and a combination of space requirements (caused partly by duplication) and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell many of them. 

My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no quibble" refund policy. 

On the subject of POSTAGE, I take great care in the packaging of all items, using a proper vinyl cardboard mailer along with at least two cardboard stiffeners. I take great care in removing the record from the outer sleeve in order to prevent sleeve damage in transit. Furthermore, all records selling for more than £40 are placed within a polythene sleeve and the record itself in a new plain white inner sleeve, thus ensuring that the original inner reaches it's destination completely unscathed. I take great care in minimising all risk thereby ensuring, as far as possible, that your purchase reaches it's destination in exactly the same condition as when I post it. 

For this item postage & packaging will be Royal Mail 1st class signed for : UK £4, continental Europe (including Russia) £10, and Rest of the World £15. 

I do discount post & packaging costs for multiple purchases - normally a further £1 per LP for the UK, £2 per LP for continental Europe, and £3 per LP for USA and the rest of the world.. I do NOT profiteer from postage costs. Good luck with your bidding. Richard

Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :

Mint

Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packag­ing might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good

Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable sur­face marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

Fair 

Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for prop­erly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor

Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.