The Birds, Leaving Here/Next In Line Original Ronnie Wood FREAKBEAT RARE Stones

	£		69
	$		91

The Birds, Leaving Here/Next In Line, Original 7” Ronnie Wood Rolling Stones Faces Ultra Rare

MORE PHOTOS BELOW!

LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES IN THEIR ENTIRETY RIGHT HERE!!!

This recording comes direct from the vinyl copy you are now bidding on, straight out of my NAD amp, into my ZOOM H2 recorder, recording directly into MP3. When including these recordings for this purpose I make no audio tweaks in any way to the audio recording I have done, I do not alter the weight of the stylus, though I do use a fresh stylus, as, I'm sure we're all aware, is healthy to do anyway, very regularly!  

And loads of the same collection here in my other items!

This is the rare 2nd single for Decca, from this seminal and rare Freakbeat group (more band info below). On very early lacquers too! Another Ron Wood (later of the Stones/Faces/Jeff Beck etc.) penned track though this time relegated to the B side, though both sides are very strong indeed!

I have all the band’s Decca singles up for sale this week, so please do have a look at what else I have on offer, I also have The Who’s 1st LP with the very first lacquer stampers 1B1B not just on the matrices, but on the 9 o’clock/ 3o’clock stamps too, I’ve never seen one of these before on ebay, or indeed anywhere!

Record Condition:

Visually: VG

Some light surface marks though nothing significant.

Audibly: VG+

A little surface crackle on intro silence, and a very little surface noise audible on the very quiet drop downs, HAVE A LISTEN!

Label Condition: VG

Nice and clean, free of writing etc. A few light spindle marks near the central hole, though no weakening to that rich deep blue!

I’ll also include a writing free, period Decca company sleeve (Not in the photos), grading at about a VG, or better if I have one, I'll have a look!

Matrices/Stamper/Mother/Lacquer Codes:

Side 1

XDRF-35314-T1-1C

1             C

Side 2

XDRF-35315-T1-1C

1             C

A QUICK GUIDE TO MOTHER/LACQUER CODES...

When they make a record master mix they will then make mother plates to press lacquers from which will eventually press the actual records, the Mothers will have a similar relief to the finished records, then the lacquers are the opposite (where a groove is in, it will be outward facing on the lacquer), then the record you all know. The lacquers are used for varied lengths of time depending on the company, but in the case of Decca or EMI, it's often thought about 1000 to 2000 per lacquer, before they are changed, though this is just a rough guide. Collectors often collect the earliest mothers and lacquer codes they can, in Decca (and any subsidiary such a Brunswick etc.) the Mother Code is at 9 o'clock and counts in numbers, 1 being the earliest, the lacquer code is at 3 o'clock and has a lettering code BUCKINGHAM, B is the very first one, so 1B 1B stampers on either side of the record would date it as early as it could be, 1CK 1BUB would equal, the 34th lacquer on side 1 and 121st lacquer on side 2. Often one plate might be changed before the other so you might have 1B 1U copies etc. often only the very earliest codes match, single letter lacquer codes are considered rare with bands that sold lots of records, and 1B1B (or in the case of EMI artists 1G1G are extremely highly collectable). Though this record didn't sell in vast quantities, these lacquer codes must be considered early!!!

ABOUT THE GROUP!

Beginning life in 1964 as an art college band, The Thunderbirds (Ronnie Wood, Kim Gardener, Tony Monroe, Alistair McKenzie and Pete McDaniels) eventually shortened their name to simply the Birds. Very popular on the live scene, they were also an early UK group to be writing their own songs (with songsmith and future Rolling Stone/ Face/member of the Jeff Beck Group etc. Ronnie Wood)! They were major exponents of the sound that has come to be known as Freakbeat, they are also one of the best and most consistent examples of it!

After missing the Beatles, Decca were snapping up a lot of guitar bands (many of which became seminal in the proto-punk-garage sound of the UK), and the Birds were lucky/talented enough to be one of their signings in this period. They released 3 singles for Decca (all of which I currently have for sale on their original pressings!),  all of which carried a side written by Ronnie Wood!

1st DECCA F.12031 You’re On My Mind/You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)1964

2nd DECCA F.12140 Leaving Here/Next In Line 1965

3rd DECCA F.12257 No Good Without You Baby/How Can It Be 1965

They were also featured in the 60s horror film, the Deadly Bees.

After releasing these 6 incredible sides, which were mainly sold at gigs etc. (The previous owner has regaled me with stories of the 3 times he saw the Birds play live- Damn him!) They then split, in 1966, Gardener joining The Creation (another progressive Freakbeat band which you will struggle to get hold of on original 7”!). A release credited to Birds Birds was released in 1966 with member involvement, on the new Reaction label, this is even rarer than the Decca singles, and sadly was not in this collection! Ah well, the other 3 were! Gardner went on to form Ashton, Gardner & Dyke, and Ron Wood joined the Faces, the Jeff Beck Group and the Rolling Stones…

All the releases from the Birds are really sterling examples of hard UK Freakbeat, and whilst there have been reissues, all are very hard to get hold of and even the reissues are command a fair bit!

The 3 I have up are completely original 1st press copies (with very early lacquers too!) Bid now, as these don’t come up very often…

 PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY ITEM THAT GOES OVER £36 FINAL BIDDING PRICE I INSIST ON SENDING IT INSURED, AS SUCH POSTAGE WILL COST A LITTLE MORE, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO INVOICE YOU IF THIS APPLIES, ANYONE WHO DOES NOT WAIT I WILL EXPECT TO PAY THE EXTRA BEFORE I SEND OFF THE ITEM... MANY THANKS!

Photos Below,

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The A-side (the white marks at 4 o'clock are my reflection)

The B-side

A-side angled into the sun to try to catch surface marks.

B-side angled also into the sun to try and show off surface marks

Nice A-side label and matrix

A-side "1" mother stamper.

A-side lacquer stamper "C"

B-side label and matrix

B-side mother stamper "1"

B-side lacquer code "C"

General condition of vinyl.

Nice shine to A side label

Slight wear to A-side centre hole (not much)

Lovely B side label in sun,

B-side central hole again, little wear.

This record comes from an incredible collection of very early (1G1G, 1B1B etc laquer numbers) presses of some of the very sought after 60s LPs, the condition is remarkable, and the earliness of the laquers unique in my experience! I am listing this collection in it's entirety (though I would love to buy it all- I have taken nothing out!), over the next weeks, there are some things have never seen before, such as a Beatles For Sale with the central KT taxcode pressing INWARDS to the record! 1G1G Verve Zappa albums! A lot of Dylan TMOQ (The Mark Of Quality) and other 60s/70s bootlegs, the 3 Decca Birds singles (featuring amongst others Ronnie Wood), various Widespines (Sgt Peppers, Zappa's Lumpy Gravey etc), REMIX 11 copy of Beatles REVOLVER in really lovely condtion, Velvet Underground on early Verve... Please watch this space! I have been clearing out of non-record related stuff over January, but am listing back again now with avengance! Please refer to the pre-christmas sales' feedback for my pedigree of strict grading! Many thanks!

I will of course, if you aren't ENTIRELY happy with your item offer you a full refund upon a quick return of the item, in exactly the same condition I sent it out in, I wont however cover the postage costs- just in order to put off any time-wasters, I hope you understand. I do have here some REAL MEGA-RARITIES, and I understand perhaps your confidence in me might not be complete, as I haven't listed for a while, which is why I offer this offer of full re-embursment. However I am not a fan of the trend of people trying it on and asking to keep the item but want a partial re-fund, I haven't had it happen to me, and want to keep it that way, so please don't try that, I will happily offer your full winning bid money back upon the safe return of the item, and I think that's fair. 

I am very strict with my grading, having been a collector myself for many years, and I try to include as much relavent information as possible on sales, however if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask, I will gladly resond as soon as I can.

One thing I would ask is that the winning bidders do leave feedback, as it's annoying when people overlook it.

I happily offer reductions of postage costs on multiple-items, 

I try grade using direct sunlight which shows up more than anything (hence where poss I take my photos in direct sunlight too), however living in the Pennine Hills, contrary to popular rumour it isn't sunny here EVERY day! So when this isn't always possible, as a backup I also use a 100 Watt lightbulb, though when poss I try to use both.

My Record Grading System:

Mint: I'm really loathe to use this term, if you ever catch me using it, it must be sealed, but also no holes in seal, and no knocks/bangs/other shelf-wear to seal. Doubt you'll ever catch me using it, makes me wince when I hear people dropping that casually into conversations about a record they just picked up on a carboot/found in a loft etc!

Near Mint: Probably still sealed, or possibly played once or twice, but I'm unable to see ANY proof it's been played ie. no spindle marks/surface abbrasions OF AN KIND even in the strongest light, in short, I have a strong suspicion this, whilst possibly not fully sealed has never been out of it's sleeve!

EX+: Must have been reverantly played about as many times as you can count on your hands! Absolutey nothing audible at all, and you'd have to be looking hard in strong light to find fault with any none audible elements of this record package. If I get hold of a record that sounds, and looks like it could have just been carried home from the shop this is about as high as I go unless in exceptional circumstances. In most instances I've found records like this I'd consider them the final upgrade, I'd even consider some sealed records EX+.

EX: Straight Excellent has to mean just that, the kind of copy you wonder how somebody kept it in that condition whilst still having a social life, especially rare in 50s/60s albums, certainly not a grade to be taken lightly or thrown about willy-nilly. Nothing should be audible to the listener during songs, and even in the silences I'd only allow the most minute groove noise.The kind of record that you'd have to look a long way to upgrade!

EX-: A Bloody lovely record, I'd allow the tiniest ticks to be audible on this, so long as they are only a handful throughout the entire record, and they are WELL back in the mix. This is a record/sleeve/insert etc. that has clearly been owned, but looked after to a degree that you ask questions about the previous owner's social life! Perfect for DJ-ing (in this I mean no one will hear the pops! I think DJs should have the very best records around!)

VG+: The difference between VG+ and EX- for me is probably that the previous owner of an EX- possibly didn't have to worry about their collection being ruined too much, as they could count on their fingers the number of people that might have visited them annually, a VG+ is a more realistic grade, clearly played, but by a music lover, who took good care of their records. May have been present at social gatherings, but probably quickly tidied away when more rowdy guests turned up! Still usually  good for alot DJ-ing needs. 

VG: This is a good example of a record that has lived it's life without a glass bubble surrounding it, but it's owner has been quite careful, perhaps the odd feintly feelable mark if you go in search of it that would make an audible click/pop in a number of places on the records surface. Certainly won't be in any museum, but plays well from start to finnish, and whilst may not stand up to a DJs condition, alongside many collections, you'd be very satisfied.

VG-: As VG, but to a slightly heavier degree, might look a bit worse than a VG, else have the odd repeated click that bugs you in the fade-out of that epic side-ending song. Certainly not perfection, but you could do a damn-sight worse! OK for most collections, though there will be better ones that will probably come up (unless it's very rare!) 

G+:   This is starting to wane, shows more signifficant signs of wear/play/misuse. This could be through general carelesness, one bad night, or using a worn stylus, either way, certainly listenable/passable, but if you saw a better copy going at a decent price, you might think about buying it, and seeing what it's worth to sell this one.

G: Plays through but that's about it, signifficant noise that wasn't there when it was bought. Can still hear the song, but would only really be a filler. I doubt I'll sell anything this bad unless I really think someone will appreciate it in their collection. I'll take these down to the local charity shop and let them find their own homes on the whole!

I'll avoid anything less than this unless it's of signifficant interest, and then I'll clearly title is such. I really don't want bad feedback, and it isn't worth it for me, so I'll avoid this.

I feel my grading system is stricter than many I see used, but the sellers I respect on Ebay and elsewhere seem to be of the same mind as me, I'd much prefer to be known as someone who undergrades and you can get a good record from, than someone you have to wonder, "actually is their VG+ quite what I'd expect from that?". Hope I can win you over!

(SOMETIMES I MAY COME ACROSS A RECORD OF SIGNIFFICANT RARITY/DESIRABILITY THAT MAY HAVE A JUMP/STICK IN IT. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT I THINK SOMEONE MAY WANT IT (EG. IT'S COVER'S IN GOOD NICK, OR IT'S A PRIVATE PRESSING/PROMO OF LIMITED AVAILABILITY) I'LL CLEARLY MARK THIS IN THE TITLE "JUMPS" OR "WARPED" ETC.)