ROLLING STONES *NO 2* LP UK MONO 1ST PRESS PASTED OVER BLIND MAN SLEEVE

	£		102
	$		135

THE ROLLING STONES *NO. 2* LP 1964 UK MONO 1ST PRESSING

CAT NO: LK 4661  (MONO)

LABEL: DECCA RECORDS

YEAR: 1964

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (XARL-6619-1A) & side 2 (XARL-6620-1A)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & U) & side 2 (2 B  & G) both sides also have 'KT' stamped at 12 o'clock in run-out.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (VG) FRONT LAMINATED UK SLEEVE PRINTED IN ENGLAND HAS LIGHTMILD WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE. THIS IS THE RARE PASTED OVER BACK COVER WHICH HIDES THE OFFENDING 'BLIND MAN' CREDIT (SEE PICTURES). THE FRONT HAS SOME LAMINATE BUBBLING/LIFTING NEAR THE SPINE EDGE WITH A FEW CREASES AND MARKS BUT STILL VERY PRESENTABLE AND CERTAINLY BETTER THAN MOST. THE BACK COVER HAS LOTS OF DISCOLOURATION AND A FEW STAINS  WITH A COUPLE OF NOTICEABLE MILD CREASES WHICH LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED WHEN THE BACK COVER WAS PASTED OVER BECAUSE THE CREASES ARE NOT PRESENT ON THE FRONT (SEE PICTURES). NO WRITING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX-) THE SPINE IS FLATTENED IN PLACES BUT ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY ISOLATED ROUGHNESS SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (VG+) POLYLINED LINED WHITE PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH 'HANDLING' AND 'PLAYING' TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR FROM USE & STORAGE WITH NO SPLITS, NO RIPS AND NO WRITING. 

LABELS: (EX) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS ON EACH SIDE (SEE PICTURES)

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX-) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT & GLOSSY WITH A VERY SLIGHT LIP ON THE EDGE WHICH MAKES THE NEEDLE DIP UP AND DOWN ONCE EVERY TURN WHEN PLAYING TRACK 1. THIS IS ONLY VISUALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VINYL IS EYE LEVEL AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE SOUND QUALITY OR PLAYING IN ANY WAY AT ALL. BOTH SIDES SHOW MINIMAL WEAR FROM USE AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A COUPLE OF LONG LIGHT HAIRLINES AND A FEW PAPERS SCUFFS WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. THE MAIN VISUAL ISSUE IS ON SIDE 2 WHICH HAS A LONG LIGHT HAIRLINE SCRATCH THAT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE IN NORMAL LIGHT BUT DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLAYING OR AUDIO IN ANY WAY AT ALL!! YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE PHOTOS. THE VINYL IS A LITTLE DUSTY AND MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN HAVING BEEN STORED SINCE 1965 AND ONLY RECENTLY TAKEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE!! BETTER THAN MOST COPIES AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.  

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX+) SIDE 2 (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY EXCELLENT PLUS AND THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYS NEAR MINT!! INCREDIBLE AUDIO!! THE ONLY NOTICEABLE ISSUE WITH THE ALBUM IS THERE ARE A FEW VERY LIGHT DULL BACKGROUND POPS DURING THE TALKING AT THE BEGINNING OF 'EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY' (TRACK 1 SIDE 1) WHICH STOP THE MOMENT THE SINGING STARTS BUT THAT IS IT!! THE REST IS FAULTLESS!! NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION. A VERY DIFFICULT LP TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION BUT THIS COPY IS CERTAINLY BETTER THAN MOST WITH JUST A FEW VISUAL ISSUES WHICH WILL NOT OFFEND MOST COLLECTORS.

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (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.

VG (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. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (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, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK