Pink Floyd Saucerful of Secrets LP Mono 1968 UK 1st Press
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It's time to dispose of my entire Pink Floyd collection, amassed over the past 40 years, so keep an eye out for 1st pressings, monos and stereos. And some rare 45s.
I will do my best to describe each item in full and questions are welcome. I will visually grade in bright sunlight. If I find any blemishes I will grade again after playing through a Rega RP3/Ortofon/Naim setup. I do not have headphones so of course I might miss some pops and clicks - but I want to stay on good terms with my neighbours!
I do not grade 50 + year old records as EX, even if I think they are. I can't imagine any exist as EX outside Pink Floyd's own collections or a museum. The highest I will grade is VG++.
I have not played most of the recrods I am listing. I bought them (2nd hand) from very reputable dealers and just stored them away. They might benefit from a clean - I will not be cleaning any of my records before selling them as some people have strong opinions about how to clean rare vinyl.
Pink Floyd - Saucerful of Secrets - genuine 1st press.
Blue/black Columbia SX 6258. Mono UK 1st pressing. 1968
Matrixes: XAX 3633 - 1 & XEX 3634 -1
Stampers: 1M & 2O
The sleeve has "File Under Popular Pop Groups" on the rear top right.
Descritpion of vinyl In strong sunlight there are some whispy hairlines and light surface scratches. VG+ Despite my proviso in the text above, I have in fact played this LP all the way through just now, for the first time since I owned it (which is about 25 years). There are no skips or jumps. The sound is crisp and clear. There are of course some crackles - the record is 51 years old. The record plays amazingly and the mono sound is breathtaking still after all these years.
Descritpion of labels Blue/black Columbia. Spindle marks.
Descritpion of sleeve VG. File Under Popular Pop Groups. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Flipback. No writing, tears, splits or ring wear. 2 of the 4 corners are sharp. One corner less so, and one corner has become a bit rounded, the card below the surface at this point has degraded (see pictures).There is a 1 cm scuff/rub along the bottom edge. The flipback on the bottom edge has a small 1cm are where the surface has come away, The spine is crisp and sharp.
Description of inner Original inner has one small split on one side, approximately 5 cms long.
I won't provide track and personnel listings - anyone bidding on these items knows anyway.
I start all my auctions at £1.00 - and never use Buy It Now, so please don't ask.
Will be dispatched from the UK during the first week of July, using Royal Mail tracked. This covers up to £250.00 insurable loss. If you require more insurance this will be at the purchaser's own expense. But personally I think tracked and signed for is sufficient. I am willing to combine postage.
Correction:
Matrixes: XAX 3633 - 1 & XAX 3634 -1 On 17-Jun-19 at 10:56:51 BST, seller added the following information:
"Gilmore" is misspelt on labels and back cover.
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