THE ROLLING STONES NO.2 1965 MONO UK -1A/-1A 'BLIND MAN' 1ST PRESS VINYL LP

	£		50
	$		66

The Rolling Stones - No.2

Label:Decca - LK 4661

Format:Vinyl, LP, Mono

Country:UK

Released:1965

Genre:Classic Rock

Matrix Side 1: XARL-6619-1A
Matrix Side 2: XARL-6620-1A

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if purchased.

This record is in very good- condition. It does spindle marks visible on each label but there are no pen marks, scuffs, stains. There is no serious wear around the centres and overall the labels are tidy but with the spindle marks as mentioned. The labels are also 'grooved' and have 'Made In England' in the 12 o'clock position on each side.

As for the vinyl itself, both sides show signs of use and age and are not perfect visually. There is light scratches/lines, sleeve scuffs, general handling marks, a small strange blotch in track 3(side 2) and also a couple of feelable scratches. Overall a used vintage lp with signs of this and some feelable marks. It is however still in decent playable condition with nothing extreme or that would make it unplayable.

I play tested the record and it produced audio that was enjoyable throughout but was also not pristine or perfect. It lays flat on the deck and upon playing there was little to no arm movement. The audio was free of skips and sticks but does have some interference as I say. Side 2 plays with solid VG+ audio throughout with some light surface noise in the run ins, between tracks and slightly in quieter parts. Side 1 plays in a similar fashion overall but has a few areas of light interference. This is most serious in track 5 where there is a feelable scratch through the first 3/4 of it and just into track 4. This causes some tics at the very end of track 4, between track 4 and 5 and then for around 3/4 of track 5. These can be heard in the audio but are also not hugely disruptive as the audio masks them pretty well. Other than this scratch the other two feelable scratches play through with no serious or much affect at all.

So overall not a perfect listen but one that despite the signs of use and age plays with enjoyable throughout. Even the tics in track 5 mentioned above are not horrific or extremely disruptive. I have graded at VG- but in my opinion the audio would be more enjoyable than most albums graded as this.

The front laminated sleeve is in very good condition. It is solid all round with no splits, tears or scuffs to it. There is however a pen mark to the rear, near the top left corner. There is also quite heavy age related grubbiness and discolouring to the rear, and some minor creases. The laminated front has heavier creasing, especially around the corners and edges. There is also a ring mark showing to the front and some light discolouring in parts. The spine is solid and legible but does have some creasing and wear on it. The corners also show some wear but nothing extreme. Overall a sleeve with general signs of age and handling but no splits or really nasty issues. It also has the 'blind man' text to the rear, which was removed on later issues. I have tried to describe the sleeve as best I can but please study the pictures provided to gain as much information as possible as to its condition.

The original poly-lined inner is included but has staining, age related discolouring, creasing and general signs of age. The record will therefore be sent in a brand new plain white replacement to ensure it remains clean and ready to play.

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