SWEET DESOLATION BOULEVARD 1st A1 UK press LP TIME CAPSULE MINT COPY

	£		79
	$		105

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

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'DESOLATION BOULEVARD'

UK 1st  A1  B1  Pressing LP  - WIDE SPINE WITH RARE INSERT

A TIME CAPSULE COPY OF THIS INCREDIBLE  LP. THE SLEEVE AND VINYL ARE PRISTINE... ARCHIVED FROM NEW!

WE DON'T THINK WE HAVE EVER SEEN THIS LP AS GOOD BEFORE..NOT SINCE IT WAS RELEASED 40 YEARS AGO- THIS IS QUITE BREATHTAKING!!

YOU MAY NEVER GET TO SEE A COPY LIKE THIS AGAIN..IT IS QUITE AMAZING!

Released 1974

Label    RCA   LPL1 5080

Matrix    LPL1 5080 A-1   A6E

              LPL1 5080 B-1   AIA1

THE VINYL   MINT-   INCREDIBLE CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the 1st 1974  UK pressing with the A-1 B-1 MATRIX  etchings. This first pressing is in superb 'AS NEW' condition, PRESERVED SINCE 1974 - POSSIBLY ONE PLAY, MAYBE TWO- BUT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF PLAY AT ALL..

WE PLAYED IT THROUGH TO BE SURE, AS MANY COPIES DO HAVE SOUND DEFECTS WE FIND..BUT THIS COPY PLAYED LIKE BRAND NEW THROUGHOUT..Arguably the tiniest of lead in static as you may expect but, wow! it really was an incredible listen.

It has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. The edges are silky smooth, typical of these vintage pressings. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all, let alone like this.

There are arguably, few light whisp lines, nothing else visible at all on this vinyl!  Quite astonishing- Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years.

NO spindle skate around the centre hole again suggests this LP has maybe had one or two plays only- it really is immaculate!  it shows no signs of any wear at all.

 Not much to add here, other than this 'archived' LP is simply MINT, and you will never see better..

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE SLEEVE     MINT   AS NEW!!   

Correct FLAT MATT Gatefold first issued earliest sleeve by 'MacNEILL PRESS Ltd' -- this is straight out the box from 1974 - SUPER WIDE SPINE VERSION

WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT, THE BEST SLEEVE WE HAVE EVER SEEN..IT IS AS BRAND NEW..YES..THAT GOOD!

The edges are all super clean with no traces of rub or ringwear on the front or back faces, and the tips have NO rub of any real note!

NOTE- all colours and inks remain in outstanding AS NEW condition- The finish is immaculate and where as many copies have powdery wear and scuff, this sleeve remains in absolute museum condition.

No powdery white ringwear or even ring press of any note, and all edges are super crisp.

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition with no hint of handling

The open out of the gatefold is simply perfect, no dulling, white rub or wear at all. pristine inks and colours. IT DOES NOT FALL TOTALLY FLAT!

The spine edge is totally unsquashed and all legends are perfect-IT IS JUST PERFECT!

WE CLARIFY BY SAYING, THIS SLEEVE IS SIMPLY PRISTINE , AND THE VINYL IS ALSO AS MINT AS YOU COULD FIND.

THE INNER SLEEVE  MINT  

Original pat printed..PAPER INNER NO DAMAGE OR SCISSORING.

LYRIC SHEET - MINT  PERFECT 100% AS NEW..NOT A MARK OR CREASE IN SIGHT

SO, THERE YOU HAVE IT.....WE FEEL THE BEST 'DESOLATION BOULEVARD' YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE FOR A VERY LONG TIME COULD BE YOURS!!

PLEASE..BID STRONG!  IF YOU WANT A TRUE 'MUSEUM COPY' FOR YOUR COLLECTION.

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We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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