Rory Gallagher IN THE BEGINNING UK LP 1ST PRESS PLAYS MINT MINUS / NMINT MINUS
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RORY GALLAGHER - IN THE BEGINNING
IN MAGNIFICENT 1-2 PLAY MINT MINUS / NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION
WITH A SUPERB MINT MINUS!! SLEEVE TO MATCH
- CATALOGUE:EMERALD GEM GES 1110
- MATRIX:ZML 1293-1C . 1294-1C
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 N / 1 C ( INCREDIBLY EARLY PRESS)
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE BLUE LABELS ARE IN ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE CONDITION. THERE IS NOT A MARK OR STAIN ON THEM. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY EXTENDS INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST 1-2 TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE.
THE VINYL
THE DISC GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR AND HAS CLEARLY LOST NONE OF IT'S ORIGINAL LUSTRE, AND IN DAYLIGHT IT LOOKS TOTALLY FLAWLESS
ONLY WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE SOME WISPY HAIRLINES TO BE SEEN, AND A VERY LIGHT SHADOW OF BAG RASH ON SIDE TWO CAUSED BY SITTING INSIDE THE POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE FOR YEARS
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. AS I AM DOING NOW WITH ALL MY LISTINGS, BECAUSE I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE LP PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY WITH CLEAR AND CRISP STEREO REPRODUCTION.A SUPERB CLARITY AND CRISPNESS, THAT IS BOTH LOUD AND POWERFUL. PLAYING THE LP THE FIRST THING TO STATE IS THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND ANYWHERE. MEANING THAT THE LITTLE PLAY THIS HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS.
THERE IS NO LOUD CLICKS AND NO HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE ANYWHERE
THERE IS A LITTLE STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND ON SIDE TWO WHICH IS AUDIBLE ONLY DURING THE MOST SILENT PASSAGES, AND NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TINY DUST POPS THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS VINYL MINT MINUS FOR SIDE ONE AND NEAR MINT MINUS FOR SIDE TWO
TAKE A GOOD LOOK AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE AND NO LAMINATED REAR SURFACE ON THIS SENOL COVER.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS SUPERB. FLAT AND CLEAN, AND NOT ONE BLEMISH TO THE STUNNING LAMINATED FINISH WHICH GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR.
THERE ARE NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES AND ONLY ONE MICROSCOPIC LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP OR BOTTOM EDGES, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.
NO RING WEAR AND NO RECORD SHAPE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE IMMACULATE. NO RUBBING AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE FULLY RUNS FROM TIP TO TIP
THE SPINE IS ABSOLUTELY MINT. FLAT AND 1005 UNSQUASHED AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECT. NO RUBBING AND NO LAMINATE LOSS. EVEN THE TIP ENDS ARE IMMACULATE
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP AND CLEARLY SHOWS WHY THIS ALBUM HAS BARELY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE.
THE ONLY FLAW LIES ON THE REAR SURFACE. THIS SLEEVE WAS HOUSED FROM DAY ONE INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER, AND WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT FOR THE PHOTO, THE VERY BACK EDGE HAD STUCK TO THE PLASTIC SLEEVE, AND AS I REMOVED IT SO A LITTLE OF THE LAMINATED SECTION CAME AWAY
OTHER THAN THIS VERY MINOR ISSUE THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST MAGNIFICENT. THE JET BLACK SURFACE IS JUST AS NEW
THE ORIGINAL DECCA POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS IN MINT, UNSPLIT CONDITION, AND HAS THE CORRECT 4-74 DATE PRINTED AT THE BOTTOM
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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