The Rubettes WEAR IT'S 'AT UK DEBUT LP W/ HAT ALL MINT-
£
19
$
25
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
THE RUBETTES - WEAR IT'S AT
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS A1/B1
INCLUDES THE CARD HAT INSERT WHICH IS IN MINT UNUSED CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:POLYDOR 2383 306
- MATRIX:2383306 A//2 420 / 238306 B//1 420
- MELYS ETCHED INTO THE DEAD WAX ON SIDE 1 AND SIDE 2
NOT A RARE ALBUM, AS THIS SOLD PLENTY IN 1974, HOWEVER IT'S BECAUSE IT SOLD SO MANY COPIES THAT MAKES THIS BARELY PLAYED PRESSING AN ANOMOLY. FEATURING THE FIRST TWO SINGLES SUGAR BABBY LOVE AND TONIGHT, MOST COPIES WERE PLAYED TO DEATH BY THE TEENAGERS WHO PURCHASED THE RECORD. SO TO FIND A MINT COPY IS VERY RARE. IN ADDITION THE FIRST PRESSES CAME WITH A PAPER HAT THAT OPENED UP AND LOOKED LIKE THE WHITE FLAT CAPS THAT THE BAND WORE ON STAGE. AGAIN MOST OF NTHESE WOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST OPENED UP AND TRIED ON ONCE, BUT AGAIN HERE IS ONE THAT HAS SAT UNTOUCHED INSIDE THE SLEEVE FOR 36 YEARS
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE ORANGY RED POLYDOR LABELS ARE IN ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE CONDITION. THERE IS NOT A MARK OR STAIN ON THEM. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY EXTENDS INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. AMAZINGLY THERE IS ONE AND JUST ONE TINY SPIDER ON SIDE ONE OF THE LABEL, AND NONE ON SIDE TWO. I SUGGEST THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER PLAYED SIDE ONE ONCE, DIDN'T LIKE THE MUSIC AND NEVER PLAYED IT AGAIN. THERE ARE STILL SHARDS OF RESIDUE VINYL CLINGING TO THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS JUST MINT. THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON IT ANYWHERE, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE, BARELY A WISPY HAIRLINE AT ALL. IT JUST HAS NOT BEEN ON A TURNTABLE. IT GLEAMS LIKE A BRAND NEW ALBUM
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 FOUR THREE MINUTE EXCERPTS FROM THIS ALBUM, I HAVE RECORDED THE FIRST TRACK FROM EACH SIDE WHICH INCLUDES THE DEAD WAX RUN IN, IN ADDITION I HAVE RECORDED ONE RANDOM TRACK FROM EACH SIDE, INCLUDING THE LINKING GROOVE AS I WISH TO DEMONSTRATE NOT ONLY THE ABSOLUTE CLARITY OF THE RECORDING, BUT THE SILENCE IN THE BITS THAT SHOULD BE SILENT. PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THIS INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE. I HAVE RECORDED THE FINAL TRACK ON SIDE ONE, WHICH SHOULD BE THE SECOND AUDIO CLIP. I RECORDED ALL 5 MINUTES PLUS OF IT AS IT STARTS WITH A DELICATE PIANO SOUND, AND PLAYS OUT WITH THE SAME NEAR SILENT PLAYING
I HEARD A COUPLE OF TINY DUST POPS THROUGHOUT THE PLAY, AND THATS ABOUT IT. IT PLAYS TO PERFECTION
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
A VERY DELICATE NON LAMINATED FOLD OVER GATEFOLD SLEEVE. THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY FLAT AND CLEAN. THE NON LAMINATED SURFACE IS MOST OFTEN FOUND TERRIBLY WORN THROUGH RUBBING AND HAS SEVERE COLOUR LOSS. THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS ONLY VERY MILD RUBBING TO THE LEFT EDGE AND BOTTOM EDGE. AMAZINGLY THERE OS NO RING WEAR, AND THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NOT EVEN DOWN THE SPINE WHERE THE SMALL ONES CONGREGATE. THERE IS ONE SMALL THUMB LINE ON THE RIGHT HAND EDGE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE THE BAREST TRACE OF SHELF WEAR AGAIN IN THE FORM OF MILD RUBBING. THE SPINE IS PRISTINE, UNCREASED WITH PERFECTLY LEGIBLE TYPEFACE.
THE REAR SURFACE AGAIN HAS A RIM OF LIGHT RUBBING AROUND THE PERIMETER, BUT AGAIN NO CREASING OR RING WEAR
THE SPINE IS OFTEN FOUND SPLIT ON THIS SLEEVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECORD SLIDES INTO THE SLEEVE FROM THE INSIDE EDGE (SPINE EDGE) AND NOT THE OUTSIDE EDGE. JUST LIKE THE BEATLES FOR SALE ALBUM. THEREFORE WHEN THE LP IS PLACED INTO THE SLEEVE, IF IT IS NOT ABSOLUTELY RIGHT INSIDE THE SPINE WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF THE VINYL WHEN THE SLEEVE IS CLOSES. THE FACT THAT THIS RECORD HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN TWICE ALSO MEANS THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANCE TO DAMAGE THE SPINE
THE INNER GATEFOLD IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION, NO RUBBING AT ALL TO EITHER SURFACE.
THE PAPER FLAT CAP SITS FIRMLY INSIDE THE SLEEVE AND IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AS MENTIONED BEFORE
THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED INNER AND IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THE SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
price rating
