Hi and thanks for looking at my listing

I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED

ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS

£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!

THE WHO BY NUMBERS

 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO. DE LUXE 2490 129

1975 ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS

LIMITED EDITION NUMBERED # 56613

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•                            Matrix / Runout (A-side stamped): AA 2490 129 1Y 112 TML -M
•                           Matrix / Runout (B-side stamped): AA 2490 129 2Y 111 TML -M
•                                   Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 2490 129.1 Y
•                                   Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 2490 129.2 Y

• Notes

  Limited Edition, Special Price 
  DE LUXE 240129 
  All Compositions Copyright Eel Pie Publishing 1975, except "Success" Copyright Whistle Rymes. 
  (Individually numbered on the back cover) 
  
  Sleeve printed and made in England by MacNeil Press Ltd., London, SE1 (mis-spelt as MacNeil on sleeve) 
  
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Tracklist

VINYL IN AWESOME CONDITION! !!!

 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGH OUT NEAR MINT ON MY SYSTEM !! 

This audio was faultless on my system throughout graded as near mint! (no) clicks ,pops, at all,just Crystal clear and very vibrant! Earliest for the best audio!! 

The Vinyl  Excellent ++

On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks awesome, Glossy mirror finish with just one or two very feint unfeelable hairlines. Any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is NO needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all  !!!!! 

SUPER LOOKING CONDITION , !!!!

The Audio Quality NEAR MINT

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Cristal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove wear at all  !!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 43 YEARS OLD!!!!! 

IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY CAN NOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS !!!

The Labels:  MINT

These are superb ! ONLY ONE FAINT SPINDLE LINE can be seen only on each side,angled in strong light.

Confirming this has definitely been played ONCE or TWICE ONLY !!!  For a vinyl that is 39 years old , AMAZING !!

Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays awesome you will not be disappointed, also this being the 1st and very early is highly collectible and sought after!!!

The Limited Edition Numbered Cover  Excellent ++

This is the original ''McNeil Press Ltd'' Printed matt dot to dot numbered  56613 cover in lovely condition !! 

(NO) SPLITS OR TEARS OR NASTY NAMES WRITTEN ON ETC 

 VERY SOLID AND NONE OF THE DOTS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE COMPLETED !!!

,SMALLEST AGE HANDLING, VERY CLEAN AND VERY RICH IN COLOUR  ( RARELY EVER SEEN IN THIS CONDITION)  Superb UNMARKED FULLY LEGIBLE spine (see photos) SO RARE TO FIND A BETTER  COVER AFTER 43 YEARS !!!!!

The Record Inner Sleeve Near MINT

This is the NUMBERED INNER SLEEVE (see photos)

VERY CLEAN (no) splits or tears just light minimal creases

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS  43 YEAR OLD ICONIC ROCK VINYL 

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER GREAT CONDITION MINT, RARE,COLLECTIBLE VINYLS LISTED FOR COMBINED POSTAGE ? 

AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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The Who ?– The Who By Numbers

Tracklist

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor International
• Copyright (c) – Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Whistle Rymes Ltd.
• Recorded At – Ramport Studios
• Recorded At – Island Mobile
• Recorded At – Eel Pie Studios
• Mixed At – Island Studios
• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
• Pressed By – Phonodisc B.V.
• Published By – Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
• Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
• Recorded At – MacNeill Press Ltd.

Credits

• Illustration [Cover Drawing] – John Entwistle
• Mastered By – Doug Sachs*
• Piano – Nicky Hopkins
• Producer – Glyn Johns
• Written-By – John Entwistle (tracks: B1), Pete Townshend

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side stamped): AA 2490 129 1Y 112 TML -M
• Matrix / Runout (B-side stamped): AA 2490 129 2Y 111 TML -M
• Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 2490 129.1 Y
• Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 2490 129.2 Y