Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Vinyl LP 1st Press Oyster Label Kendun OYA1
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*I am currently selling a collection of Heavy Metal and rock LPs, predominantly from the late 70’s to the early 90’s but with the odd outlier thrown in. All well looked after and some real rarities. I combine shipping and always remove the vinyl from the sleeve before packing and posting. Where anything other than a generic white inner is present, the vinyl is always placed in a brand new white inner to preserve the original. Brand new ‘clear glass’ plastic sleeves are added to all LPs. I describe items accurately as I know how disappointing it is to receive a much anticipated record where flaws have been glossed over or gone unmentioned. I try to listen to each record before describing it but if I don’t have time I will listen to selected parts to gauge the level of background noise and I will always listen to any passages where there are surface marks to judge the impact these have. I always give positive feedback after payment so the customer is able to give feedback purely judged on the service once they have received the item. If you are unhappy in any way I will refund with no questions asked. Thank you for your interest in this listing and please check out my other records.*
This listing:
Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Oyster 1975
OYA 2001
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): OYA.2001 A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): OYA.2001 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): KENDUN-A OYA 2001 A-1U WASP
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): KENDUN-B OYA 2001 B-1U
The one and only LP issued with this custom-designed Oyster shell label.
Ritchie Blackmore refused to have his new solo project released on the Purple label, so the management team (with whom Blackmore was still contracted) created a new label and arranged distribution and production through EMI (Purple Records ‘parent’ company). Once Blackmore’s contract expired, Polydor acquired Oyster.
The vinyl is in excellent condition, as are the labels.
The sleeve is a very robust, deluxe, unlaminated copy from a later pressing but a faithful reproduction of the original which was fully laminated.
So overall, a beautifully preserved original vinyl with the ‘oyster’ label, matched up with a reissue gatefold sleeve. The inner sleeve presumably came with the outer sleeve as it is date stamped 3/80.
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