Rolling Stones ?Let It Bleed Decca ? LK 5025 1969 Vinyl mono LP 1st pressing
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Rolling Stones ?Let It Bleed
Decca ?– LK 5025
Vinyl LP, Mono
UK Released: 05 Dec 1969
1st Pressing
Matrix / Runout Side 1 stamped XARL-9363.P-2A
Matrix / Runout Side 2 stamped XARL-9364.P-1A
Condition
All records are played and cleaned with the latest AudioQuest Anti-Static Brush before listing.
Record : Side 2, track 1, it sticks, repeats and you have to lift the needle. What a bummer, I guess this makes it “good”. If you can live with that read on, because it gets a lot better.
The vinyl is glossy and bright a very few light marks. No crackle or surface noise, overall it sounds great. The record is flat without warping. Red Decca label is clean bright, undimmed by its 45 years with very minor spindle wear. Without the stick it would have a near mint- grade.
Inner Sleeve is not the original, it is off white, clean with a few creases.
Cover Excellent-
The cover has a sticker advertising a free Rolling Stones poster. This is not included, lost in the ether of my youth. Top RH corner has the remnants of a price sticker. The cover is fully intact and protective but with some minor storage corner dinting and edge wear particularly at the opening edge. Colour gloss retains much of its original vibrancy with minimal wear. Back is unlaminated but good quality card. Some grubbiness about it particularly the top edge, but pretty good for a 50 year old.
Tracklist
A1 Gimmie Shelter
A2 Love In Vain
A3 Country Honk
A4 Live With Me
A5 Let It Bleed
B1 Midnight Rambler
B2 You Got The Silver
B3 Monkey Man
B4 You Can't Always Get What You Want
Manufactured By – The Decca Record Company Limited
Printed By – Upton Printing Group
Credits
Engineer – Glyn Johns
Producer – Jimmy Miller
Written-By – Mick Jagger & Keith Richard* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4)
The back cover shows an ''indicator hole'' to let the inner sleeve peep through: blue = stereo, red = mono.
Matrix number
A matrix number is an alphanumeric code (and on occasion, other symbols) stamped or handwritten (or a combination of the two) into the run-out groove area of a phonograph record. This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on a record's side and the label, also known as the run-off groove area, end-groove area, matrix area, or "dead wax".
On my retirement I said to my children “my collect ion of records, books and comics will be yours”, “ not interested, get rid of them” was their reply. I’m well on with the comics and books and it’s now time to sell my vinyl.
Most were purchased during my late teens through my mid-twenties. Many remained unplayed for 30+ years some having been replaced by CDs while others just stored, their music unheard. In preparation for their sale I have played each one to check for sound quality and to make sure there were no flaws. I used my new AudioQuest Anti-Static brush each time. It was so good listening to this wonderful music and revisting my younger self. I was amazed at what good taste I had when I was young!
Hope you enjoy them as much as me.
See below for notes on my Grading Strategy
Tom Fisher of near-mint second hand emporium Rat Records describes the fairly universal grading system he uses. If it's good enough for Tom, It’s good enough for me.
Cover and Record are graded separately.
Vinyl Grading System
Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.
Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.
Excellent (E) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.
Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.
Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.
Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.
Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.
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