QUEEN HOT SPACE A8/B6 EARLY PRESS *Stunning* AUDIO & BEAUTIFUL COVER NMINT/MINT-
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Queen : Hot Space A8/B6
This early pressing plays to an exceptional standard with no interference. Play tested in full there is just one light tick on S2 and the clarity and depth of the audio is sensational! A stunning version and perhaps only played once.
The cover and lyric inner are also in fantastic condition and look hardly touched.
EMA 797 // A - 8 / B - 6
Please wait for the invoice before making payment as this may have to be sent via tracked shipping, conditions below.
Apologies for the shipping cost but the Royal Mail have massively increased their prices recently.
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (Track 5 Near Mint+)
The cover is Near Mint
The lyric inner is Mint
The labels are Mint
Play grading
S1 plays with majestic clarity and definition and there is just no interference. Yes I have played every track in full and there are no clicks or pops, no 'background' at all not even any static. Put simply it plays 'as new' and can be graded as Mint it is that good. Even 'Action This Day' plays with superb sound quality and as any collector knows this is rare as it regularly plays with a lot of distortion. Not here! Another sign that this record has hardly been played.
I am pleased to say S2 plays to the same standard. 'Put Out The Fire' begins proceedings and plays with great power and clarity and not one single click. The other tracks play with 'high end' audio - 'Las Palabras...' has a Mint intro which is rare and the quiet 'Cool Cat' plays with sublime clarity with just one light tick towards the end. 'Under Pressure' ends the album with wonderful audio and barely any distortion, it is one of the 'cleanest' versions I have heard in a long time and the clarity is outstanding! A final upgrade album for sure!
Visual grading
This is about as good as it gets! The vinyl has an immaculate mirror-like glossy sheen and with only one tiny spindle trace on the S1 label this has clearly hardly ever been played. It is visually stunning and with only a couple of mega faint 'specks' on S1 this is as close to perfect as is possible. There are only a handful of very faint sleeve removal hairlines but they are not easy to find and obviously there are no scratches.
The Cover
The glossy cover is in superb condition and the edges and opening edge have no wear at all. The spine has only a couple of faint crease lines and the corners are also in great shape with no real wear. The front cover is unmarked and only has a small number of faint creases next to the spine. The back cover is equally as good and Near Mint might even be under-selling it! A fantastic example.
The Picture Inner
The glossy lyric inner has also been preserved beautifully and remains in superb condition.
The Labels
They are in superb order with no marking or writing and just one barely visible spindle trace as stated.
Play tested on my Pro-Ject Essential III Turntable // B & W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
EMA 797 // A - 8 / B - 6
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
Any questions please feel free to ask
Please pay within 4 days of auction end
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Postage & Packaging
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