Tyrannosaurus Rex "My People Were Fair........" Mono LP

	£		34
	$		45

Tyrannosaurus Rex “My People Were Fair………” MONO Regal Zonophone LP LRZ 1003 in superb condition

I bought this at the time of its release and it has sat on my shelves un-played, but not unloved, for very nearly 40 years and so I guess it’s time to let it go to someone who will appreciate it and play it more often.

I am not a dealer, just someone who bought a lot of, what are now apparently collectable, LPs at the time of their release purely because I loved the music.

The sleeve has been stored upright since new and the vinyl has always been kept clean. It has been recently “vacuumed” on my Moth Record Cleaning machine to restore it to its original lustre, since when it has been housed in a Nagaoka anti-static inner sleeve (they really do work), although the original inner sleeve is included here as well.

The matrix details are as follows:

Side 1: (etched)    XCARX    43 - 1G

Side 2: (etched)    XCARX    44 - 1G

Original paper inner sleeve

Original lyric sheet insert

Sleeve:    Very Good+

Bears minimal laminate creasing to the front. The spine is sharp and the text is clear and undamaged. The non-laminated reverse shows some signs of age and is a bit grubby with light ringwear otherwise this would rate as Excellent.

Inner sleeve:    Excellent

This is the original plain paper inner sleeve.

Lyric sheet:    Excellent

Has very sharp edges and no creases.

Labels:    Excellent

Both labels are clean and bright with no marks. There is no appreciable spindle wear.

Vinyl:        Excellent

No scratches but there are a couple of light scuffs caused through storage and removal but these do not sound. Very faint surface noise audible between tracks but this is not apparent during the songs at all and does not interfere with the listening experience. The quality of the audio is strong and clear, especially the depth of the percussion, which has real impact. No distortion whatsoever.

This was not the type of LP that I played frequently due to its rather unusual musical line-up, sound and lyric content so it never had that many plays during the first year or two after I bought it on its initial release. Subsequently it has been stored on my shelves and un-played since then.

This record has been play-graded on my latest set-up which is Project Perspective deck, Ortofon Rondo Bronze cartridge through Musical Fidelity XLPS2 twin mono block phono stage into the pre-amp section of a Musical Fidelity XA-1 and then Musical Fidelity A3.2cr power amp and finally Ruark Prelude ‘speakers, which reproduced a quiet surface.

It is worth bearing in mind that other systems may not reveal the same level of hi-fi sound.

This record has been visually and play graded as accurately as possible using the Record Collector's grading system (see below) with an added + where the condition is somewhere between two grades.

 MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records listed as un-played should be mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have some slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration etc.

Postage & Packaging

UK                     £3.50
Eu                      £10.50
Rest Of World    £13.00

The postage quoted is for 1st Class recorded delivery for the UK and Royal Mail Airmail Airsure, which enables tracking, and includes insurance for the rest of the world but if you require any other method of posting or extra insurance please ask.

I will keep proof of posting and offer assistance should you need to make a claim for loss or damage with Royal Mail.

Please note:    I cannot be held responsible for items lost in the post if you provide me with an incorrect or incomplete address.

The LP will be posted in thick purpose-made cardboard mailer with cardboard inserts for extra protection and the sleeve and LP will be separated to avoid any potential damage to either.

In the next few weeks I will be selling a few more similar condition LPs from the likes of Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull and East of Eden to name but a few, so please keep an eye out for those.