The Sweet DESOLATION BOULEVARD UK LP 1ST A-1/B-1 W INSERT PLAYS 100% MINT MINUS
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THE SWEET - DESOLATION BOULEVARD
IN MAGNIFICENT 1-2 PLAY MINT MINUS!!!! CONDITION
COMPLETE WITH LYRIC INNER
MINT MINUS SLEEVE!!!
- CATALOGUE:RCA LPL1 5080
- MATRIX: LPL15080 A-1 / B-1
- FIRST PRESS GLOSSY LABELS AND HEAVY VINYL
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE GLOSSY ORANGE LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THE GLOSSY LABELS ARE EVIDENCE OF A FIRST PRESS, AS LATER PRESSES WERE RELEASED ON LIGHTER VINYL WITH MATT LABELS
THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS ANYWHERE ON EITHER SIDE. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE JET BLACK TYPEFACE IS CLEAR AND UNRUBBED AND THEREFORE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. I CANNOT EVEN SEE ANY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE RECORD GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND COULDN'T LOOK ANY BETTER. ALL OF THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE HAS BEEN RETAINED. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE MARKS OR ANY SIGNS OF HANDLING ON THE DISCS IN DAYLIGHT AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM A COUPLE OF 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. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY POTENTIAL BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THIS ALBUM PLAYS TO VIRTUALLY THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE. THE CLARITY OF THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB, WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEARD EXACTLY AS WAS INTENDED.
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT WHAT LITTLE PLAY THIS ALBUM HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS
TAKE A LISTEN AND YOU WILL HEAR FOR YOURSELF
NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER, AND NO LOUD CLICKS
NO VINYL NOISE AND I DIDN'T EVEN HEAR ANY DUST POPS AT ALL THROUGH THE PLAYTHROUGH
IF YOU SIT RIGHT ON TOP OF YOUR SPEAKERS YOU MAY HEAR SOME VERY OCCASIONAL LIGHT STATIC IN SOME OF THE LINKING GROOVES AND MOST SILENT PASSAGES, BUT NOTHING AT NORMAL LISTENING DISTANCE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS MINT MINUS!!!
PLEASE JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF THOUGH
THE SLEEVE
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM MACNEILL PRESS
THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY VERY CLEAN AND IMPORTANTLY ALL OF THE COLOURS HAVE BEEN RETAINED. THERE IS NO RUBBING OR MARKS ANYWHERE, AND NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE
NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES AND AMAZINGLY NOT EVEN ONE LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE. VERY UNUSUAL AS MOST HAVE MANY CREASE LINES NEAR THE SPINE. NONE ETHER A;LONG THE TOP OR BOTTOM EDGES, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE
IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SLEEVE HAS BEEN HOUSED INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW
THERE IS JUST ONE TINY DING TO THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER TIP
THE TOP AND BOTTOM HAVE ALL OF THE COLOURS INTACT , NO SHELF WEAR, AND THIS IS SOLELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS SLEEVE HAS BEEN KEPT INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW. JUST A MINUSCULE SPECK OF RUB TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER TIP ENDS
THE SPINE IS ALSO PERFECT. FLAT, CLEAN ALL THE COLOUR THERE AND THE TYPEFACE PERFECT. NO SQUASHING .THE BAREST PIN PRICK OF RUBBING TO THE VERY TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP, AND CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE RECORD HAS BARELY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS CLEAN AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT.THERE IS NO TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE AT ALL ANYWHERE.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF PANELS. AGAIN UNUSUALLY FREE FROM ANY RUBBING OR COLOUR LOSS TO THE DARK PERIMETER EDGES
THE LYRIC INNER SHEET IS IN MINT CONDITION
THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS MAGNIFICENT SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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