THE PINK FLOYD PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN UK 1ST PRESS BLUE COLUMBIA LP 1967

	£		750
	$		994

PINK FLOYD FIRST PRESSING UK COLUMBIA LP 1968

•                        RECORD FOR SALE:
• ARTIST: PINK FLOYD.
• TITLE: "THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN"
• LABEL: COLUMBIA RECORDS SX 6157. 
• FORMAT: 1-DISC, 11-TRACK, MONO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33 rpm, LONG PLAYER.
• YEAR OF RELEASE: 1967.
• MATRIX STAMPERS: XAX 3419 2 1GA ~ XAX 3420 1 1GH.
  
• COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM.
• LABEL DESIGN: SMOOTH BLUE & BLACK LABELS WITH SILVER LETTERING. 'KT' STAMPED ON SIDE 1. 'COLUMBIA' LOGO AT 12 O'CLOCK. 'SOLD IN UK' 'GRAMOPHONE CO' TEXT IN PLACE
  
• SLEEVE DESIGN: SINGLE SLEEVE. LAMINATED FRONT; FLIPBACK CARDBOARD REAR. NO 'FILE UNDER POPULAR'. ERNEST J DAY TEXT.
  
• CONDITION/SLEEVE: NEAR EXCELLENT.
• CONDITION/LABEL: EXCELLENT.
• CONDITION/VINYL:
• SIDE 1: NEAR EXCELLENT.
  
• SIDE 2: NEAR EXCELLENT.
• SLEEVE GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 7.5.
• VINYL GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 7.5.
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•      IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• BOTH LABELS HAVE "SOLD IN UK..." AND "GRAMOPHONE CO LTD" TEXT, WHILE SIDE 1 HAS "KT" PURCHASE TAX STAMPER. XAX 3419-2 and XAX 3420-1. TRI-FLIPBACK GARROD & LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE WITHOUT "FILE UNDER POPULAR" TEXT AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER. 1/GA 1/GH STAMPERS. A LOVELY COPY OF AN ELUSIVE ALBUM. THE VINYL COPY OF 'THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN' IS THE FIRST-PRESS ISSUE, WITH FIRST-PRESS LABELS, AND FIRST-PRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THIS EXCELLENT RECORD IS LONG-DELETED AND HAS BECOME HIGHLY-PRIZED BY COLLECTORS OF QUALITY VINYL AND LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. CATCH THIS IF YOU CAN - IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CORKER! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESSING. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT!
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•                  CONDITION IN DETAIL:
• THE SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR, ACCEPTABLE FAULTS, INCLUDING A LITTLE LIGHT LAMINATE CREASING, AND A LITTLE WEAR AT THE CORNERS, ESPECIALLY THE BOTTOM RIGHT. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ARE IN NICE CLEAN CONDITION. THERE IS NO PEN DAMAGE OR TEARS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT TOO MUCH.
• THE SPINE IS STRONG, SQUARE AND FIRM, WITH ALL THE TEXT IN PLACE, AND UNDAMAGED. 
• THE LABELS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE FAULTS OR WORRYING SPINDLE MARKS. THERE IS NO WRITING AND NO TEARS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR.
• THE VINYL IS IN GREAT SHAPE: CLEAN, CRISP AND BRIGHT, RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN WITH A FEW EXTREMELY LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ON BOTH SIDES, WHICH PRODUCE THE OCCASIONAL SUBTLE BACKGROUND CLICK AND VERY LIGHT CRACKLE NOW AND AGAIN. THE RECORD TESTS EXTREMELY WELL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMATIC LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY, OR AURAL PERFORMANCE AND CAN BE ENJOYED WITHOUT DISTURBANCE. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. 
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• ALL IN ALL, A GREAT COPY OF A VERY RARE ALBUM AT A GREAT PRICE. THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION WITH A LITTLE ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, BUT NOT WITH ANY URGENCY OR NECESSITY. CONSERVATIVELY GRADED. I PROMISE ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOU TOO MUCHT.
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• STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE.
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• THIS RECORD IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EVER-ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. DIAL 'M' FOR MR. SLOANE. FOR SIMILAR RARITIES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER AUCTIONS ON EBAY.
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•                    POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS:
• POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES:
• UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE.
• EUROPE: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
• USA ~ CANADA: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
• JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE. 
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  PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT:
• ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
• ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES:
• UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS. 
• INLAND: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS.
• OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST. 
• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS. 
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•                    PAYMENT METHODS:
• I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL.
• I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
• I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
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• IMPORTANT: 
• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
• IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE ITEM WHEN IT ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I AM POSITIVE ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED AMICABLY.
• REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, I SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ME.
  FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!

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