TRAFFIC Mr Fantasty Pink Island 1ST Press MONO LP 1967
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Description
TRAFFIC – MR FANTASY - UK PINK ISLAND MONO ALBUM - DECEMBER 1967
ISLAND RECORDS ILP 961– MONO FIRST ISSUE PINK “EYE” DESIGN LABEL ILP-961 A/B
MATRIX NUMBERS – ILP 961 A Side One/ ILP 961 B2 Side Two
THE RECORD IS VISUALLY EXCELLENT MINUS
THE RECORD LABELS ARE GRADED EXCELLENT
THE COVER IS GRADED EXCELLENT MINUS
GREAT AUDIO QUALITY
Description
This is Mr Fantasy by Traffic released in December 1967. A wonderful debut album! A
wonderful mix of english psych quirkiness and sublime musicianship headed of course by the
unique Steve Winwood vocals. This is the first pressing as indicated by the dead wax matrix
numbers set in typical heavyweight sixties vinyl. The album was released in both mono and
stereo each having slightly different mixes for some of the tracks. For this reason both versions
are essential in my opinion regardless of rarity!
Record – The heavyweight vinyl shows an average number of hairline marks under bright
light and one or two small scratch lines that do not affect play at all (see sound quality below).
This places the vinyl in the Excellent Minus grade as there is nothing seen I would describe as excessive.
Labels – The beautiful Pink Island “eye” design labels are graded Excellent and shows no
writing or unwanted marks. The spindle hole area is unworn with just a few spindle lines
as evidence of play.
Cover – The gatefold cover is laminated to the front and the back. It has no major wear,
and no ringwear or writing. There is some rubbing/wear to the bottom spine corner but
otherwise nothing excessive to report. The cover is graded Excellent Minus
Front Cover – The laminated front has some light creases, but no rips, tears, writing or
ringwear.
Back Cover – The laminated back again has some light creases but no rips tears writing or ringwear just a mild record shape impression.
Inside Gatefold – The interior gatefold has no defects to report. It has one or two tiny age blemishes but that’s all. A largely white interior that shows no loss of whiteness at all and no rips or writing.
Spine Edge – The spine is flat with no rub marks or splits. All of the spine text is clear and legible.
Record Entry Edge – This is on the gatefold inside (similar to the Beatles For Sale album) and is perfectly straight with no wear or feathering.
Top and Bottom Edges - Straight with no wear, splits or rubbing for all four gatefold edges.
Corners – Some rubbing/wear to the bottom spine corner The top spine corner has a near invisible tiny tape placing presumably placed there to reinforce the fragile corner. All other corners are in fine shape with just tiny beginnings of rounding only.
Sound Quality- The record plays beautifully throughout. I have play graded the album entirely and it plays with beautiful audio, way above its visual grade with no distortion, crackle or hiss at all. I may have heard possibly one or two tiny pops throughout the whole record which gives you some idea of its quality.
Overall – A very respectable MONO copy of Traffics classic album from 1967 with great undiminished sound quality. A wonderful album!
Traffic are:- Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Dave Mason.
SIDE ONE : Heaven Is In Your Mind, Berkshire Poppies, House For Everyone, No Face No Name and No Number, Dear Mr Fantasy.
SIDE TWO : Dealer, Utterly Simple, Coloured Rain, Hope I Never Find Me There, Giving To You.
The album was produced by Jimmy Miller.
The grading system used is from Record Collector:- Mint, Excellent, Very Good, with +/- to
distinguish borderline grades.
I treat all vinyl with the greatest respect whether £5 or £50, so all records are sent out with
plastic covers in professional mailers and two protective stiffeners. I do not post records inside
their covers, to prevent seam splits occurring during shipping.
Please do not bid if you have significant negative feedback unless checking first
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