The Open Mind THE OPEN MIND UK PROG ROCK LP 1ST PRESS NEAR MINT -
£
880
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1,166
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Description
THE OPEN MIND - THE OPEN MIND
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
MEGA RARE VINYL IN NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:PHILIPS SBL 7893
- MATRIX:844241 1Y//3 420 1 1 1 / 2Y//2 420 1 1 3
- OUTSTANDING 1ST PRESS ON THE PHILPS LABEL
- RARE UK PRESSING THAT BARELY SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY WHEN RELEASED, MAKING IT NOW ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER VINYLS ON THE PLANET BY COLLECTORS
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE BLACK AND SILVER LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE BLACK BASE COLOUR IS UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SILVER LOGO AND TYPEFACE IS ALL PRISTINE UNRUBBED ND CLEARLY LEGIBLE. A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE SPINDLE HOLE REVEALS JUST 2-3 SMALL SPIDER LINES
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTRE.A SPOTLESS VINYL THAT LOOKS NEAR FAULTLESS IN DAYLIGHT, WITH JUST A COUPLE OF VERY VERY FINE HANDLING LINES TO BE SEEN. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION AM I ABLE TO SPOT A FEW MORE HANDLING LINES AND SOME WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I NOW DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY VINYL SALES
THE FIRST THING TO MENTION IS THAT THERE IS NOT ONE BIT OF DISTORTION TO ANY PART OF THE SOUND, AND THIS MEANS THAT THE ALBUM WAS PLAYED WITH AN UNWORN AND CORRECTLY WEIGHTED STYLUS.
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST MAGNIFICENT AND HAS A LOUD CUT TO THE REPRODUCTION. CRYSTAL CLEAR IN EVERY WAY AND UNBLEMISHED.
THE ALBUM PLAYS ALL THE WAY THROUGH WITHOUT ANY SERIOUS BACKGROUND CRACKLES, AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS
THERE IS JUST THE LIGHTEST BACKGROUND HEARD ONLY DURING SOME OF THE LINKING GROOVES ON SIDE ONE, AND A FEW MORE AGAIN DURING THE QUIETES SPOTS ON SIDE 2
I HEARD NO MORE THAN 2 TINY LITTLE POPS DURING THE ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGH
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SUPERB DISC NEAR MINT MINUS
PLEASE DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR HOW GOOD THIS IS, TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE RECORDINGS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
FULLY LAMINATED THIN SINGLE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE FLAT AND CLEAN. IT HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR DEEP CREASE LINES , ALTHOUGH THERE ARE TWO LIGHT LINES RUNNING FROM THE CENTRE OF THE TOP EDGE TOWARD'S EACH OF THE TOP CORNERS. SOME SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE PERIMETER EDGES, AND A LIGHT PATCH OF LAMINATE LIFT DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE SPINE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE COMPLETELY LAMINATED APART FROM THE VERY TIPS OF THE BOTTOM CORNERS, WHICH ARE VERY LIGHTLY RUBBED
THE SPINE HAS ALL OF THE LAMINATE INTACT, EVEN TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS. THE SPINE IS ALSO FLAT AND UNSQUASHED AND ALL OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECT
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL VERY SHARP WITH JUST A FEW TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS WHERE THE LP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE A FEW TIMES
THE REAR SURFACE HAS JUST A FEW TINY LAMINATE LINES AROUND THE PERIMETER, AND LIKE THE FRONT A SLIVER OF LIFT DON THE SPINE
THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS IN SUPERB UNSPLIT CONDITION. LIGHTLY AGED AROUND THE EDGES BUT VERY FLAT AND UNCREASED
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
