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THE ROLLING STONES - ''Let It Bleed '' - ULTRA RARE 

UK ORIGINAL 1st Ever Pressing

Superb Condition. Great Playing Record! Absolutely TOP AUDIO! Great Cover. ULTRA RARE POSTER! Original 'un censored' Bach Choir Inner Sleeve. From my own personal collection.

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1st MONO UK PRESS, OF THE 1960's STONES CLASSIC, released on the UN boxed DECCA RECORDS LABEL, and a Complete Original U.K. PRESSING.

ORIGINAL POSTER, COVER AND ORIGINAL INNER. GREAT AUDIO THROUGHOUT WITH ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING COVER, all in GREAT CONDITION. 

XARL 9363  - LK 5025

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

side 1. XARL - 9363 .  P - 1 A  (unbelievably rare first MATRIX MONO pressing)

side 2. XARL - 9364 . P - 2 A 

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. '' 1 W   '' (1st ever press 1  1 mother stamps)

Side 2. '' 1 G K'' 

TRACK LISTING...

Gimme Shelter - Love In Vain - Country Honk - Live With Me - Let It Bleed

Midnight Rambler - You Got The Silver - Monkey Man - You Can't Always Get What You Want

Finding a complete 1st UK pressing of Let it Bleed that has a gleaming vinyl, that has Top clear Audio, a cover and poster not torn or highly worn is now almost impossible. To find a 1st  un boxed pressing with a great cover and TOP audio makes this an extreme rarity and an ultra valuable collectable.

Let It Bleed is the eighth British album by The Rolling Stones, released in December 1969 on Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States. Released shortly after the band's 1969 American Tour, it is the follow-up to 1968's Beggars Banquet and the last album by the band to feature Brian Jones as well as the first to feature Mick Taylor.

Released in December, Let It Bleed reached #1 in the UK (temporarily knocking The Beatles' Abbey Road out of the top slot) and #3 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in the US, where it eventually went 2x platinum.

Although they had begun the recording of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" in May 1968, before Beggars Banquet had been released, recording for Let It Bleed began in earnest in February 1969 and would continue sporadically until October. Brian Jones performs on only two tracks, playing the autoharp on "You Got the Silver", and percussion on "Midnight Rambler". His replacement, Mick Taylor, plays guitar on two tracks, "Country Honk" and "Live With Me". Keith Richards, who had already shared vocal duties with Mick Jagger on "Connection", "Something Happened to Me Yesterday" and "Salt of the Earth", sang his first solo lead vocal on a Rolling Stones recording with "You Got the Silver".

The cover displays a surreal sculpture designed by Robert Brownjohn. The image consists of the Let It Bleed record being played by the tone-arm of an antique phonograph, and a record-changer spindle supporting several items stacked on a plate in place of a stack of records: a tape canister labelled Stones - Let It Bleed, a clock face, a pizza, a tyre and a cake with elaborate icing topped by figurines representing the band. The cake parts of the construction were prepared by then-unknown cookery writer Delia Smith. The reverse of the LP sleeve shows the same "record-stack" assemblage in a state of disarray. The artwork was inspired by the working title of the album, Automatic Changer.

Let It Bleed is the second of the Stones' run of four studio LPs that are generally regarded as among their greatest achievements artistically, the other three albums being Beggars Banquet (1968), Sticky Fingers (1971) and Exile on Main Street (1972).

ALBUM PLAYED FOR AUDIO GRADING:

Yes – Fantastic! - Astounding sound quality throughout!

This great record plays up to the visual and audio grading and beyond, with stunningly clear sound from this original 1st MONO press vinyl. 

Let It Bleed is a complex and varied collection of music, and is also a relatively sensitive piece of vinyl, and hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like ' Gimme Shelter.' This pressing has strong undistorted audio, with Super clear QUALITY sound. 

Superb audio, every track has been tested and I could find no obvious sound blemishes. Some very light occasional static only, and it is light and very occasional. Wonderful TOP audio, there is NO distortion, NO sticks or jumps what so ever, and virtual silence between the tracks. There is certainly no dominant  interference, and NO loud pops or clicks or Distortion anywhere. It really sounds great and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

This vinyl is an absolute gem! A super clear pressing of Let It Bleed. Great music with great clarity, and I would say virtually impossible to find with this type of sound. The music jumps out, with definition and clarity. I'll give a detailed account below:

Beginning with the iconic 'Gimme Shelter', the music comes in with crystal clear audio, no pops or clicks and nice clean run ins. Moving into the wonderful 'Love In Vain', which demonstrates The Stones incredible subtle production layering, even in seemingly simple track like this, with notes and effects that are usually lost on most even relatively played vinyls. Here the audio sings out with amazing clarity.  Great audio for such a paired down track. There is one very light pop ear the start of the track and a few light tics, but I am being very critical as these are so light, they are really not obtrusive or even that noticeable. 'Country Honk', a real test on this  album due to its many layered sections sings out with very little static in the run ins and quiet areas. Great music with great clarity, and so hard to find with this type of sound. Still no loud pops or clicks during the music, and not a hint of distortion. In fact I may as well confirm now that there is not a hint of distortion anywhere on this great vinyl, nothing like it. 

The massive 'Live With Me' plays with crystal clear sound, and the instrumental section layered again, sounds great. Superb clear bright sound, amazing, I could barely detect any background static at all, which maintains the very high standard of this entire vinyl. Rounding off side 1. with 'Let It Bleed' , this incredible track just sounds amazing. Great clear sound with that deep echoey audio that the Mono pressings really allow you to hear, no pops or clicks, no interference. Amazing. 

Side 2. comes in with the great 'Midnight Rambler', following good clear run ins, a bit of light static, and then the audio is just superb, with minimal static, no loud pops or clicks and extremely clear vocal layering. A few light static tics but it really plays with bright clear audio. 'You Got The Silver', another delicate track also sings out, with great clarity and an amazing lack of surface sound. Another track often blighted with loud pops, clicks, buzzing crackle and distortion, but not here. The quiet intro plays superbly. There is some very light static for the first few seconds and a couple of very light tics, but these are not intrusive, barely audible in fact. When the vocals come in the quiet areas are incredibly clear. A superb crystal clear playing track.

'Monkey Man' sounds just amazing, it just sounds so clear. A bit of light static but nothing obtrusive. All the way through every track plays with incredible definition. Every note and every bar of Keith's guitar are outstanding. The complex arrangements in 'You Cant Always Get What You Want'  play so well, with great audio precision. In the amazing London Bach Choir intro, the audio is just nice and clean. A few very light tics but certain no pops or clicks. Great clear sound, some occasional light static, and then when the Jagger intro starts its even clearer, and the music is still so quiet. 

This is a great audio performance from an outstanding rare vinyl. A total lack of loud pops, clicks, interference, and certainly no distortion anywhere on this great pressing, makes this a great collectable press of this great record. Every sound and note is absolutely clear. The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, the vocals which come through with tremendous power. The tonal quality and clean quality make this a sensational pressing. Often the Mono mastering on these early pressings had a bit of a dull sound but not with this one. The clear and extra loud First cut Mono engineering giving this audio a great vibrant sound.

A great all round example of this classic vinyl. This is a great Audio pleasure and I would give the Audio an EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT grading. Its pretty much perfect. 

Staggering first (Mono) mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact. A great all round example of this great vinyl.

THE RECORD - VISUAL GRADING  

This is a superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original pressings, this vinyl has certainly not been over played. The record has great shine, almost unmarked in strong daylight, there is one very light, ultra faint short hairline scuff on side one only, and of course it is non sounding. Inspected under a spot light it still looks great, with some very light paper removal marks, and whispy lines. 

This is a really stunning, archival example. 

Unbelievable to think this record is over 40 years old and unbelievable to think that there are ANY pressings of Let It Bleed that look this clean! Grades at EXCELLENT PLUS.

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

LABELS - NEAR MINT

Splendid deeply coloured attractive examples.  No wear around the hole areas, with all ink uneroded and fully intact. Virtually NO spindle traces at all, there are just a few ultra light tiny spindle traces to be found, about two on each side, barely visible and they are only a few mm long. (yes that is millimetres) This still fits very tightly around the record spindle. A stunning little played record.

COVER 

Comes with original UK 'pinched ends' sleeve,  in great condition.

This is a complete example of the brilliant LET IT BLEED cover. Laminated on the front only, and with the 1st press MONO / STEREO hole detector on the unlaminated rear. These covers rarely fared well, usually having heavy ring wear and tears, with a lot of yellowing to the background. Not this one! It has no tears or splits, again very hard to find. 

It has little no rubbing to the corners, and none to the spine, which is largely square and true, with clearly defined 'pinched ends', with all the text complete in tact. Unbelievable and impossibly rare like this, the spine ends are clearly pinched, only found on the early manufactured covers!

The rear cover has some light discolouration and no fading near the spine (clearly shown in the images) It also has NO ring wear, stains, writing, tears or sticker marks, although there is an impression of the record, and some creasing on the front. Whilst there is virtually no ring wear, there is the impression on the vinyl,  some very faint handling marks and a very slight bend to the top right had corner.

A nice original first press example and rare in this condition, easily grades at VERY GOOD PLUS.

THE INNER

An extreme rarity, this press comes with Original UK DECCA MONO, MADE IN ENGLAND RED and white paper Inner sleeve, in EXCELLENT CONDITION. With the original non censored 'With The London Bach Choir' text. These inners are so hard to find in anything like decent condition. 

This rare inner sleeve was exclusive to the early pressings, it is a Decca red paper inner, with full credits printed on it, which was very unusual for Decca at the time (stereo originals have a blue inner sleeve and later reissues do not have this inner at all).  The initial inner sleeves gave a credit to the London Bach Choir for the introduction to 'You Can't Always Get What You Want'.  Later inner sleeves censored this credit by blacking it out.  This is the original uncensored inner sleeve. A historical item as the choir would demand that their credit be blacked out, as they did not want to be associated with this release, meaning that only the early pressings were un corrected.

Not poly lined and with the full lyrics on one side, these thin inners were usually ripped and discarded. Not this one! No tears, splits or stains. There is the impression of the record and some creasing as shown. 

The vinyl will of course come in a replacement plain white inner to protect the original.

POSTER INSERT

The Record comes with the Original press insert poster in EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT condition. Unbelievably it comes with No rips, tears, pin holes or blue tac marks. Virtually no creasing and only some very light wear along the centre folds only. 

This is the original MATT poster for the 1st MONO press, on light weight  paper, with the picture of The Stones and the 'Poster designed by Victor Kahn', text, only found on 1st pressings posters. 

Please note: these 1st press posters are completely different to all other later prints. 

CLASSIC UK R&B / ROCK album by THE ROLLING STONES

RARITY

It is getting harder and harder to find good examples of early UK pressings of Let It Bleed, and very hard if not impossible to find examples that are complete and intact with all the Original parts. The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce! 

1st pressings in great condition are impossibly rare and this is a stunning all round complete example.  A great all round piece with TOP AUDIO throughout! A great original and ultra rare inner sleeve, and a great original poster. Ultra Rare 1st 1 A matrix number and 1 .  1 stampers. Superb!! 

GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.

GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are buying. I will not go into screeds of information about the nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

The highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. I only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance, super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance. 

VINYL

Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.  

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

I only use my photographs taken with a high quality professional digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.

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ABOUT ME 

I am a visual artist, working internationally, a collector of art and rare objects including rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years, and an art and music enthusiast. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors the world over. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.  

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

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Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!

MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, but please don't expect a cheap second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. Pay Pall ONLY for International buyers. We will accept Pay Pall, cheque or postal order within the UK, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.