Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here A-1 Complete 1st Press
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Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
SHVL 814 A-1 /B-3
One of the UK earliest matrices !!!
1975 original FIRST PRESS release with the black, polythene bag still wrapped around its delicate album sleeve ! ! Just ONE edge opening, so main album cover is assumed to be in nr mint condition . Wrapped all of its time, in this protective black film.
Sticker is a replica of the record label format, used on this pressing and is in excellent+ condition. . Coloration is vivid and strong and unfaded. The black bag is in excellent+ condition, with a clean cut edge and the other 3 seams are closed.
Comes complete with first issue crinkle cut postcard, printed by Hipgnosis . Minor blip observed on one corner. No fading and no loss of coloration. Coloration remains vivid and strong. Lovely collectors’ item and in excellent condition . Ultra clean reverse!
Inner sleeve has the rarer, first issue, straight cut corner edges - the earliest first issue of this gigantic rock classic .No seam splits observed ,from an internal inspection . Excellent condition, with hardly any ring wear visible . NO discoloration at all. Beautiful orange scarf projects magnificently against a windswept landscape. There is a deep, dark secret about the orange scarf which not many people know about. The winning bidder will be informed of its secret after auction end.
VINYL
Thickly pressed vinyl with a beautiful sheen . Hardly any surface marks/hairlines observed, if angled against a bright light . Virtually unmarked, save for a couple of faint surface marks, if angled against strong daylight .Glossy sheen on surfaces.
Thicker pressed quality vinyl, unlike later pressings . This vinyl has wider grooves producing a much better sound quality and the feel of the vinyl is far more robust .Later pressings were thinner and more flexible . This first UK pressing has mirror like surfaces, with an excellent visual and is a pleasure to view.
((((Audio))))
Have listened to dozens of these, and it is remarkable how difficult it is to find a really good audio from this pressing. These records were heavily played as they were extremely popular in the seventies to the present day.
The deep resonations and depth of sound , from these channels, are superb. Throws a shadow over later reissues . A solid, excellent , aural delivery for the most part and dips to very good+ during quieter passages/between tracks/opening grooves with some surface noise detected. There are no audible scratches. There are some dust particles, which are common on these vintage vinyls, and the more the vinyl is played, the better the audio will become. Professional clean is recommended. However, tones rise above any surface disturbance, to convey that extra loud cut engineering only found on these earliest pressings.
An absolute treasure and will find difficult to match. Beautiful exhibit !
LABELS
Excellent labels. No fading /strong coloration ,with no hand writing, nor damage. No some mottling, when angled.
One of the earliest, FIRST UK pressings of this magnificent Floyd classic . Rare to find one complete, with the original polythene black bag, sticker , postcard and the thicker, heavy weight vinyl. Will stand proud in any collection .
Shipping
UK-£4.00 Insurance+£3.50
Europe-£9.75+ insurance £2.50 if high value
USA/Japan-£12.75+Insurance if required
Strong quality packaging will also guarantee safe arrival.
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