Pink Floyd Animals Vinyl A2/B2 1st UK Press NEAR MINT- Archive Copy Superb Audio
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This A2/B2 first UK pressing of Animals is without doubt one of the best I have ever seen or heard. Looking under the brightest of lights I can only see 3/4 of the faintest hairlines probably caused by the removal of the vinyl from the heavy duty cardboard inner. The quality of the vinyl testifies to the fact that it has rarely been played. Bearing that in mind it is unsurprising that it retains that lovely glossy sheen of new vinyl.
The audio quality is quite simply astounding. I have play tested the LP in its entirety and the audio is so clear and rich it plays almost as new. There is almost no lead in static and I only heard the slightest hint of crackle during the entire playback of Side One. The audio plays with such clarity it is amazing to think this vinyl is nearly 40 years old. Side two begins with barely any lead in static and plays as near to perfect as you will find. It plays with hardly any background noise and what you can hear is so minimal and definitely unobtrusive. Of course it goes without saying that there are no skips or jumps.
The original Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold cover is in Near Mint condition and only has minor shelf wear. There is light rubbing on the edges and on the top and bottom of the spineas I try to show in the photos. It has retained its shape extremely well and still has a good strong wide spine. To confirm this is definitely a first press cover as it has no bar code and and also has the front edge of the gatefold sealed with a foldunder.
The cardboard lyric inner (with rounded corners as per first pressings) is in near mint condition with almost no wear. It has the 9-inch notch on the edge that opens and in the lower right corner is the catalog number "SHVL 815(I)"
Overall this is a stunning first press that would grace any collection.
I do not believe you will find a better copy.
I can honestly say that if you did not know this album was over 40 years old you would think it had been just been purchased.
Harvest label SHVL 815 // Matrix numbers A2/B2
Side One as Near Mint
Side Two is Near Mint
The gatefold cover is Near Mint
The lyric inner is Near Mint
The labels are Near Mint
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