THE WHO *TOMMY* DLP 1969 LAMINATED UK 1ST PRESS + NUMBERED BOOKLET

	£		68
	$		90

THE WHO *TOMMY* DLP 1969 UK 1ST PRESS!

CAT NO:  613 013/014 (STEREO)

SET NO: 2657 002

LABEL: TRACK RECORDS

YEAR: 1969

PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING

MATRIX NO: Record One: side 1 (613013 A//1) & side 4 (613013 B//1) stamped.

                      Record Two: side 2 (613014 A//1) & side 3 (613014 B//1) stamped.

STAMPERS: Record One: side 1 (1   1   1 1)  & side 4 (1  3  11)   stamped.

                      Record Two: side 2 (1  1  2   1)  & side 3 (1  1  2 0)  stamped.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX) ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED TRIPLE FOLD-OUT GATEFOLD TYPE SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY ERNEST J DAY & CO LTD LONDON W 11 PATENTS PENDING. ONLY A FEW LIGHT LAMINATED CREASES TO THE FRONT AND COUPLE ON THE INSIDE. THE BACK HAS LIGHT WEAR WITH A 2.5" SURFACE SCUFF. SLIGHT RING WEAR TO INSIDE AND BACK. THE BACK STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL SET NO. STICKER PERFECTLY ATTACHED WHICH HAS FADED SLIGHTLY. RUBBING TO THE CORNERS. THE PAPER INSIDE IS VERY CLEAN AND THE RECORD OPENINGS ARE UNSPLIT. SUPERB CONDITION! REALLY DIFFICULT TO FIND LIKE THIS!! NO WRITING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX-) MOSTLY SMOOTH WITH ROUGHNESS TOWARDS TOP AND BOTTOM WITH HEAVY RUBBING/FEATHERING TO VERY TOP CORNER. NO SPLITS.  

INNERS: (VG+) & (VG-) ORIGINAL POLYLINED PAPER INNERS HAVE LIGHT CREASING FROM HANDLING AND STORAGE WITH SOME DISCOLOURATION IN PLACES FROM AGE. NO SIDE SPLITS & NO STICKERS BUT ONE HAS A NAME AND ADDRESS NEATLY WRITTEN IN BIRO ON THE BACK TOP RIGHT CORNER. THIS SLEEVE COULD EASILY BE REPLACED. 

LABELS: SIDE 1: (EX-) SIDE 4 (EX+) SIDE 3 (EX) SIDE 2 (VG+) EACH LABEL HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED UNDER A 60W LAMP. EACH LABEL HAS NO WRITING & NO STICKERS WITH ONLY A FEW SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE ON EACH SIDE - CLEARLY VISIBLE IN THE PICTURES. THE SPINDLE MARKS ARE ONLY VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT - IN NORMAL LIGHT YOU CAN BARELY SEE THEM.

LIMITED EDITION NUMBERED BOOKLET: (VG) THE GLOSSY COLOUR BOOKLET HAS NO RIPS NO UNWANTED WRITING NO STICKERS AND IS GREAT CONDITION. IT HAS LIGHT CREAING FROM HANDLING AND THE OPENING SIDE HAS CURLING POSSIBLY FROM STORAGE. GENERAL LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE. LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 72456 PRINTED IN THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. 

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (VG+) SIDE 4 (VG+) SIDE 2 (VG) SIDE 3 (VG) BOTH VINYLS ARE FLAT AND GLOSSY. WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH RECORDS HAVE SOME LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES (MORE ON RECORD TWO). MOST OF THESE MARKS ARE ONLY VISIBLE AT CERTAIN ANGLES WHEN VIEWED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. IN NORMAL LIGHT BOTH RECORDS LOOK EXCELLENT. THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS BUT HAS BEEN LOOKED AFTER WITH NO DEEP MARKS/SCUFFS/SCRATCHES. IT HAS BEEN STORED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. STRICT GRADING!

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX-) SIDE 4 (EX-) SIDE 2 (VG+) SIDE 3 (VG+) EACH SIDE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS WITH THE LOUDER MAJORITY PLAYING EXCELLENT IF NOT HIGHER!! LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE RUN-INS AT THE START OF BOTH SIDES AND IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. A COUPLE OF POPS DURING THE VERY END FADE OUT OF SIDE 4 - ALMOST WHEN THE MUSIC HAS COMPLETELY FADED. NO DISTORTION NO SKIPS NO JUMPS. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING COMPLETE WITH THE LAMINATED TRIPLE FOLD-OUT GATEFOLD, NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION BOOKLET AND SET NO. STICKER! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING AND PLAYING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE THE WHO CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

I always charge less postage than what it actually costs me. All records are posted fully insured. In the UK they are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded delivery (Special Delivery at no extra charge if the record is £50 or over). Overseas all records are posted via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed, tracked or signed depending on what options are available. All vinyl is posted using correct card record mailers/cruciform boxes with at least 5 cardboard stiffners. The sleeve is always sent in a new poly outer and the vinyl is put in a new polylined paper inner outside of the sleeve to avoid splits/damage during transit. I will always do everything I can to guarantee that your record arrives in the same condition it leaves me. 

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