QUEEN, A DAY AT THE RACES, FACTORY SAMPLE 1976 1ST PRESS, IMMACULATE, NEAR MINT
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NEAR MINT FACTORY SAMPLE VINYL & SLEEVE, ASTONISHING CONDITION PROBABLY NEVER PLAYED
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QUEEN - A DAY AT THE RACES - 1976 FIRST PRESS VINYL ALBUM IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
EMI RECORDS, CAT NO: EMTC 104
MATRIX NUMBERS: 1U/1U
THIS IS AN AMAZINGLY GOOD COPY OF THE CLASSIC QUEEN ALBUM FROM 1976. IT IS A LANDMARK RECORD IN THE CAREER OF THE ICONIC BRITISH BAND WHICH INCLUDES THE SONGS "TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN" AND " SOMEBODY TO LOVE".
ASTONISHINGLY THIS COPY - MORE THAN 40 YEARS OLD - HAS PROBABLY NEVER BEEN PLAYED UNTIL NOW.
IT IS A FACTORY SAMPLE WHICH WERE ISSUED AHEAD OF OFFICIAL RELEASE FOR RADIO PLAYS AND REVIEWS. THIS ONE FOUND ITS WAY INTO STORAGE AND LOOKS LIKE IT HAS NEVER BEEN OUT SINCE. THE VINYL LOOKS JUST LIKE IT WOULD HAVE WHEN IT LEFT THE FACTORY IN 1976, AND UNTIL WE PLAY-TESTED IT, HAD PROBABLY NEVER BEEN ON A TURNTABLE. IT HAS THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MATRICES, GLOSSY VINYL AND LABELS WITH NO TRACE OF ANY SPINDLE MARKS.
THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY UNMARKED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY PLAYS WITHOUT SKIPS, STICKS OR POPS, AND NO BACKGROUND NOISE, NOT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST STATIC RUSTLE ON RUN-INS OR BETWEEN TRACKS.
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT. NO WRITING, CREASING OR MARKS. ALL SURFACES OF THE GATEFOLD ARE STILL A DEEP JET BLACK COLOUR - THIS IS A COVER WHICH SCUFFS VERY EASILY AND EVEN EXCELLENT EXAMPLES USUALLY HAVE SIGNS OF WEAR. THIS ONE HAS THE VERY SLIGHTEST SIGNS OF RING WEAR TO THE REAR COVER AND ONE SMALL SCUFF TO THE SPINE. THERE IS A STICKER ON THE BACK SAYING "FACTORY SAMPLE, NOT FOR SALE". THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT SCRATCH ACROSS THE BACK COVER TRACK LIST (SEE PHOTOS) BUT THAT IS THE ONLY REAL FAULT.
THE LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO WRITING OR MARKS, NO SPINDLE MARKS, AND ANOTHER "FACTORY SAMPLE" STICKER ON THE PICTURE LABEL ON SIDE TWO..
THE INNER PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT UNSPOILED CONDITION WITH NO CREASING OR MARKS.
THIS IS "FINAL UPGRADE" STANDARD FOR ANY QUEEN COLLECTOR. IT IS BY FAR THE BEST COPY WE HAVE EVER SEEN, AND VERY FEW OTHERS WILL COME UP TO THIS STANDARD.
WE ALWAYS PACKAGE RECORDS VERY CAREFULLY BUT THIS LANDMARK SEVENTIES ALBUM WILL GET THE BEST POSSIBLE TREATMENT AND CARE, INCLUDING USING A SPARE PAPER SLEEVE FOR THE RECORD SO THE INNER OR COVER ARE NOT DAMAGED, AND A NEW POLYTHENE PROTECTIVE OUTER COVER.
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BECAUSE OF EBAY RULES, ALL OVERSEAS ITEMS WILL NOW BE SENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR SERVICE TO PROTECT BOTH BUYER AND SELLER FROM LOSS
PLEASE NOTE: WE NO LONGER SELL TO RUSSIA OR BELARUS FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MISSING ITEMS.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ GRADINGS I use the Record Collector Magazine grading system, and always play-grade items before listing. As a collector myself I know the importance of the detail, so please feel free to check out my feedback, and bid with confidence. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions before bidding. (plus or minus signs used to indicate records falling between these categories) Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.Get Images that
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