Mike Oldfield TUBULAR BELLS 1973 UK LP 1st Press B&W Labels, Laminated Sleeve NM
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MIKE OLDFIELD - TUBULAR BELLS
IN SUPERB near mint CONDITION
1ST VIRGIN PRESS
NEAR MINT LAMINATED SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE:VIRGIN VS2001
- MATRIX: VS 2001 A-2U / B-3U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 4 GDG / 5 GGH
THIS ALBUM WAS ONE OF THE 'GIANTS' THAT SOLD IN THE MILLIONS, BUT BACK IN 1973 WHEN IT WAS THE FIRST EVER ALBUM RELEASED ON THE NEW VIRGIN LABEL IT SOLD POORLY, IN FACT IT TOOK OVER A YEAR TO REACH THE UK NUMBER 1 POSITION IN THE CHARTS. THEREFORE FINDING A FIRST PRESS WITH IT'S SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IS INDEED A RARITY
Powered by eCommercePlayer.com Powered by eCommercePlayer.comA FIRST PRESS TUBULAR BELLS IT MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TRAITS
1. THE SLEEVE MUST BE FULLY LAMINATED ON BOTH SIDES (LATER PRESSES WERE UNLAMINATED)
2. THE LABELS MUST BE TOTALLY BLACK AND WHITE (NO OTHER COLOUR WHATSOEVER) ALL OTHERS ARE REISSUES
A QUICK TRIVIA QUESTION. WHO ANNOUNCES THE INSTRUMENTS AT THE END OF SIDE ONE?
A: VIVIEN STANSHALL OF THE BONZO DOG DOO DAH BAND
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION, BOTH BLACK AND WHITE COLOURS ARE UNRUBBED WITH THE WHITE SECTION REMAINING 'WHITE' (APART FROM ONE LIGHT BROWN MARK ON SIDE A) AND THE BLACK DEEP AND RICH . THE SURFACE FULLY STRETCHES IN TO UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, WHERE THER ARE JUST 3-4 REALLY TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE HOLE, SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS SUPERB ALBUM HAS BEEN PLAYED
THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED.
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN, AND LOOKS MAGNIFICENT. ONLY WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES VISIBLE
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTABLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO NOW WITH ALL MY LISTINGS AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE QUALITY OF THE RECORDING IS INCREDIBLE, WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEARD CLEARLY. THE PRODUCTION IS PURE FIRST PRESS. THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST MAGNIFICENT
THE VINYL PLAYS WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER.
THERE ARE SO MANY QUIET PASSAGES OF MUSIC IN THE ALBUM THAT ANY UNWANTED NOISE REALLY STANDS OUT
THERE IS NO SERIOUS BACKGROUND CRACKLE AT ANY POINT NOR ARE THERE ANY LOUD CLICKS
VINYL NOISE IS LIMTED TO JUST A LITTLE STATIC IN A COUPLE OF PLACES AND 3-4 MINUSCULE LITTLE DUST / STATIC TICS
A VERY CLEAN AND CLEAR SOUNDING 1ST PRESS OF THIS OUTSTANDING ALBUM
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO NEAR MINT
BUT PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
CORRECT 1ST ISSUE E.J.DAY LAMINATED SINGLE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN, AND THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NOR ARE THERE ANY BENDS OR DINGS
THE COLOURS HAVE ALL BEEN RETAINED AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF RUBBING, AND PARTICULARLY NO RING WEAR.
THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR, AND LOOKS SUPERB. NO PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE
THERE IS ONE MINUSCULE LAMINATE PRESSURE LINE AGAINST THE SPINE. ONE EQUALLY SMALL ONE ON THE TOP EDGE.NONE ON THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR. AND HAS CLEARLY BEEN PROTECTED SINCE NEW. THE LAMINATE ON THESE EDGES IS IN PRISTINE MARK FREE CONDITION
THE SPINE IS FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. IT IS ALSO VERY FLAT WITH JUST ONE LIGHT FINGER TO THUMB SQUASH
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH A COUPLE OF TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS PERFECT AS THE FRONT SURFACE
THE ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN UNSPLIT CONDITION.
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT!!!!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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