Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979) Promo 2LP - Rare Early 1st Press
$
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Description
Exceptional, top-tier collector’s copy of Pink Floyd’s progressive rock masterpiece, The Wall (1979). This specific artifact is an authentic, first-edition U.S. promotional pressing issued by Columbia Records (Catalog: PC2 36183) inside its original gatefold jacket format.
This copy is highly prized by audiophiles and Pink Floyd completists due to its definitive deadwax identifiers. All four sides feature the pristine, early -1AH / -1H / -1AB / -1H lacquer cuts, meaning this record was pressed using the earliest generation of stampers derived right from the original master tapes.
Deadwax / Matrix Identifiers: • Side 1 Matrix: PAL-36184-1AH • Side 2 Matrix: PBL-36184-1H • Side 3 Matrix: PAL-36185-1AB • Side 4 Matrix: PBL-36185-1H
Sonic Profile & Technical Merits:
Because this is an early first-press promotional copy, the audio profile is incredibly dynamic and clean. The deep bass lines, experimental sound effects, and David Gilmour's crisp guitar solos on tracks like "Comfortably Numb" and "Another Brick in the Wall" sound remarkably punchy. They cut through the soundstage without the muddy frequencies or groove wear often found on heavily played, later commercial pressings.
Condition Report:
Vinyl Grade: Near Mint. Visual inspection shows a flawless mirror-like gloss with pristine Columbia labels.
Jacket Grade: Very Good. Gatefold hinges are perfectly intact. Includes original gold foil promotional stamp on the outer sleeve. Spine text is crisp and fully legible. Foxing along the spine, top of jacket and inside the gatefold along the hinge.
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