THE WHO, Live at Leeds [with all inserts] USA 1st pressing EXCELLENT- LP

$

50

  The Who ?– Live At Leeds Label: Decca ?– DL 79175 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold  Country: US Released: 16 May 1970 Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Mod, Classic Rock TracklistHide Credits A1 Young Man Blues Written-By – M. Alison* 4:45 A2 Substitute 2:05 A3 Summertime Blues Written-By – Cochran*, Capehart* 3:22 A4 Shakin' All Over Written-By – J. Kidd* 4:15 B1 My Generation 14:27 B2 The Magic Bus 7:30 Companies, etc. Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute Credits Producer [Uncredited] – The Who Written-By – Townshend* (tracks: A2, B1, B2) Notes Comes in a gatefold sleeve that opens up and has pockets like a folder. One side holds the record, and the other the 12 inserts that came with this album : [1] Band photo from the My Generation photo shoot  [2] Jennings Musical Industries court document [3] Receipt for a smoke bomb purchase from Brock's Crystal Palace FIREWORKS Ltd. [4] "My Generation" lyric sheet with hand written notes  [5] Rejection letter from E.M.I. Records in regards to The High Numbers [6] Locarno Ballroom gig cancellation letter [7] Large black "Maximum R&B" poster showing Pete Townshend windmilling his Rickenbacker [8] Contract used to book The Who at Woodstock [9] Live photo of Pete Townshend + guitar from behind with huge crowd [10] Tour Itinerary of The High Numbers (yellow) [11] New Action Ltd. / Malcolm Rose list of shows and $ guarantees [12] Marquee Club show box office receipts The first 150,000 copies of this album contained all of the inserts. 

USA FIRST PRESSING VINYL ALBUM IN WALLET SLEEVE WITH ALL ORIGINAL INSERTS AND A GENERIC WHITE INNER SLEEVE.

MATRIX:  SIDE A:x T 7 12420 E14 B6 /  SIDE B: T S[backwards] 7 12421 E14 A7.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, EDGE AND RING WEAR.  INSERTS EXCELLENT MINUS. INNER SLEEVE[S] VERY GOOD+ WITH NO SEAM SPLITS.

DISC[S]: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES, JUST A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First and early pressings are pressed from the first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues/re-issues (which, in recent times, are often pressed from whatever 'best' tapes or digital sources are currently available) - many so-called 'audiophile' new 180g pressings are cut from hi-res digital sources…essentially an expensive CD pressed on vinyl.  Why  experience the worse elements of both formats?  These are just High Maintenance CDs.  There are exceptions where re-masters/re-presses outshine the original issues, but they are exceptions and not the norm.

First or early pressings nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider.  Subtle instrument nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with a far-tighter bass. Upper-mid ranges shine without harshness, and the overall depth is more immersive.  Inner details are  clearer.

On first and early pressings, the music tends to sound more ‘alive’ and vibrant.  The physics of sound energy is hard to clarify and write about from a listening perspective, but the best we can describe it is to say that you can 'hear' what the mixing and mastering engineers wanted you to hear when they first recorded the music.  

     
     PRIORITY SIGNED-FOR MAIL IS $14.99

     If you DO NOT use Paypal, we can ship by First Class Air Mail for $17.99

     If you DO NOT use Paypal, we can ship by First Class Air Mail for $25.99