PET SHOP BOYS Very A1/B1 1st PRESS 1993 VG+ COVER & Superb AUDIO RARE
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Pet Shop Boys : Very A1 / B1 1st Press 1993
This relatively rare first pressing plays to a superb standard with hardly any intrusion. No interference really, just some light static at the end of a few fade outs and a small number of very quiet statics. There are no clicks or pops and the clarity, depth and warmth of the audio is stunning. The 90s classic 'Go West' plays with stunning precision. As always I have played every track in full so as to provide a full and complete grading and this is detailed below.
The cover does have some wear but it's mainly restricted to the corners. The printed inner sleeve is in superb condition.
PCSD 143 A-1-1-1 JA claire // PCSD 143 B-1-1-1 JA
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T1 Near Mint- / T2 Near Mint / T3 Ex+) The cover is VG+
The printed inner sleeve is Near Mint-
The labels are Mint-
Visual description
The vinyl is in excellent condition and still has a strong glossy look with no marks or scratches. Under a bright light you can see some faint hairlines but these are superficial as they have no impact on the audio. The labels are in superb shape with no marking and barely any spindle wear.
Play grading
The intro on 'Can You Forgive Her?' plays perfectly without any background and the opening vocal is just as clean and precise. So far so good! It continues to play with exceptional clarity and warmth and there is no interference - in essence it could not play any better and Mint is very much deserved.
'I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing' is of the same high end standard without so much as a dust tick. Mint is again an honest appraisal. Just to confirm I play every track in full so as to provide a 'complete' grade, no guessing here!
The intro on 'Liberation' has only a couple of very quiet statics at the start and at the end of the fade out. Aside from that it plays with impeccable quality. Every vocal and instrumental section is 'as new' and it almost seems unfair to downgrade it due to barely audible statics! Mint-
'A Different Point Of View' is again so close to perfect with only a minor amount of light static at the end of the fade out so I will say Mint- again.
'Dreaming Of The Queen' is a little more reminiscent of their earlier albums and plays beautifully with no sign of any intrusion. Once again the depth and warmth of the audio is symptomatic of a vinyl hardly played. There is barely any static on the fade out here so I will grade as Mint
'Yesterday, When I Was Mad' ends S1 with stunning quality and... no interference. Superb audio for a final track and the slower paced end section has no intrusion either. Mint
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S2 has a little more static / crackle on the run in but then the intro on 'The Theatre' plays very clearly with minimal light intermittent static only. Tennant's opening vocal section has only a small number of barely audible statics which are totally non-intrusive. From then on it plays with great precision and with barely any background. No ticks, clicks or pops and overall Near Mint- is fair.
'One And One Make Five' is close to perfect with only a small number of very quiet statics and a little static on the fade out. I will grade this track as Near Mint The intro and opening vocal on 'To Speak Is A Sin' play very clearly with the bare minimum of light static. It is sporadic and so quiet and again does not intrude on the listen. You wouldn't really notice it unless you are listening intently. From then on it plays with genuine quality, there is barely any background. Just a little ubiquitous static on the fade out. I was going to say Near Mint- but perhaps Ex+ is closer to the mark.
No such issue with 'Young Offender' which plays with stunning quality throughout and zero background apart from a little static at the end of the... fade out! A Mint- version.
'One In A Million' plays with imperious quality with no intrusion whatsoever. Driving along with Lowe's typical synth beats the playback is stunning and the more restrained closing section is flawless. Mint
The intro on 'Go West' is 'as new' and the opening vocal is just as impressive. The first chorus is perfect and it continues to play with phenomenal power and depth. A genuine classic from their catalogue it could hardly play any better. All the vocals are so strong and with only minimal static at the end of the fade out it easily deserves a Mint- grading.
The Cover & Inner Sleeve
The cover has a little wear but nothing really stands out. The edges have some light rubbing and the spine has some wear by the corners and a little rubbing elsewhere, it's not extensive. The right hand corners have a little wear also and the opening edge is very clean indeed. The front cover has some wear by the bottom two corners, a small white mark in the top right corner and a couple of minor specks. The back cover fairs better with only minimal wear mainly next to the right hand corners. Overall VG+ is fair.
The printed inner sleeve is in great shape without any marking. It has only a couple of minor creases and a couple of tiny rubs on the bottom edge.
PCSD 143 A-1-1-1 JA claire // PCSD 143 B-1-1-1 JA
Play tested on my Rega P2 Turntable / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on my Pro-Ject VC-S machine
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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