Traffic - s/t UK 1968 Island 1st *MONO* Pressing LP

	£		65
	$		86

TRAFFIC - 'TRAFFIC'

This respectable copy of their second album is a UK 1st MONO pressing dating from initial October 1968 release on the pink Island Records 'orange eye' label: ILP-961

Matrix numbers: ILP 961 A & ILP 961 B2

Disc weight: 164g

Housed in an outer laminated, inner-flipback mono cover together with original poly-lined lined inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A superb clean & unblemished pair with no noticeable spindle trails or wear to either centre hole.

Visual: VERY GOOD

Both playing surfaces are clean and glossy but do display a number of light surface marks and and occasional light scratch consistent with frequent play. However none of these marks are deep or 'feelable' and both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: EXCELLENT

A superb sounding copy with no trace of any groove/play wear distortion on any track, or indeed any other major audible faults. In fact, apart from two of three clicks on 'No Face, No Name and No Number', my single careful play-check at volume found no further significant audible distractions elsewhere, making this an extremely enjoyable listen overall.

Cover: VERY GOOD +

A respectable example of this fragile cover which retains a bright, clean & glossy front leaf which bear just a hint of wear to the upper and lower edge but no tears anywhere. The rear panel is just as vibrant with although there is some wear to the corners near the centre fold. The inside of the gatefold is clean & unmarked with a strong central hinge with no tearing to either end. All seams of the rear pocket are smooth and despite a little laminate flaking to the spine, all of its wording is clean and covered.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & fully intact with some light storage wrinkling but no writing, tears or seam splits.

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