SMALL FACES - FROM THE BEGINNING UK '67 Decca MONO LP
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SMALL FACES - " FROM THE BEGINNING ", Decca Record Co. Ltd. (LK 4879) MONO, UK Pressing, 1967.
Very rare 1967, first issue UK LP by Small Faces... an early pressing with the unboxed Decca logo and grooved label, plus matrix numbers XARL-7882-7A/XARL-7881-7B
This record has been professionally cleaned on my Moth cleaning machine (Note: after cleaning such a record, I do not have the heart to put it back in it's original sleeve so I have put the cleaned record in a new inner and included the original so it is still complete).
CONDITION:
VINYL = V.G.++ (Plays better) (Under my bright grading lamp there are some visual inperfections - I can make out a few faint paper-scuff marks and some faint hairline marks. However, like so many well pressed 60's LPs (particularly Decca mono's), this appears to be a highly resilient record and it's playback defies it's visual condition, playing strongly without interuption by constant surface noise, loud clicks or distortion, etc. Not played to death like so many of these were.
When playing this record right through there is a bit of faint surface noise audible during the silences between tracks and during the silent run-in and occasionally just audible during a couple of quiet sections, but I was testing with headphones and once the music kicks in, it disappears - in my mind, these minor imperfections are by no means loud or consistent enough to ruin the listening experience... although it is only fair to point out so that potential bidders can take this into account when placing their max bids. Providing you are prepared to accept that it is a 1967 vinyl record and not a sterile CD then this LP should make a good honest copy at a reasonable price for someone who intends to play and enjoy it - those looking for a museum piece or a lifeless CD would probably be happier avoiding this particular LP though.
Note: for the testing/grading of this record, I have played it all the through with headphones and my Linn LP12 Sondek turntable, which is generally quite critical although I must point out that I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP (or others I have for sale) will sound on your turntable - sorry to be so uptight, but I have met some very silly people on ebay over the years!
SLEEVE = V.G.- (Carries some general wear - little bit grubby, a few creases and some light delamination... but mostly marked down for a small tear to the top of the sleeve - see photo for further clarification.)
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