URIAH HEEP SWEET FREEDOM 1973 RARE UK TRI-FOLD 1ST PRESS + EARLY MOTHER STAMPERS

	£		27
	$		36

URIA HEEP-SWEET FREEDOM

 COLLECTOR'S COPY!! - ORIGINAL MATT TEXTURED 'ILPS' TRI_GATEFOLD SLEEVE - MOST COPIES ARE STANDARD GATEFOLD BRONZE...

AUDIO NEAR MINT CONDITION

You are bidding on a simply stunning copy of this classic vintage Prog Rock album. It is from my personal collection, has been rarely played and then carefully stored in a plastic sleeve for the past 20 years.. 

• CATALOGUE: ILPS 9245
• LABEL: BRONZE ILPS 9245
• MATRIX: ILPS 9245 A-1    MOTHER STAMPER  1 G 
•            ILPS 9245 B-1     MOTHER STAMPER  1 R - very early mother stamps - so rare!
• YEAR: 1973

THE RECORDS

THE VINYLS

INCREDIBLE ULTRA HEAVYWEIGHT VINYLS. THE VINYL ABSOLUTELY GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR. THERE ARE TWO FEINT SURFACE MARKS ON SIDE B AND ONE ON SIDE A. IN STRONG SUNLIGHT, THERE ARE WHISPY HAIRLINES CAUSED BY REMOVING AND REPLACING INTO THE LINER. I TRY TO GRADE CONSERVATIVELY AND STORAGE WEAR SUCH AS THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED. HOWEVER, BEARING IN MIND THE ALBUM IS OVER 40 YEARS OLD, IT IS IS IN STUNNING CONDITION!

PLAYING THE RECORD

I HAVE PLAY TESTED THE ALBUM ON A STANDARD IOWA SYTSTEM. THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BEAUTIFULLY ON BOTH SIDES. CERTAINLY NO SKIPS OR JUMPS ANYWHERE. THOSE WITH A MORE EXPENSIVE SYSTEM MAY PICK UP MORE THAN I HAVE, BUT I CANNOT DETECT ANY EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE OR CRACKLE. I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS PLAYTHROUGH AS NEAR MINT!!!

 THE SLEEVE

 THE ALBUM IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL & RARE MATT TRI-FOLD SLEEVE. THE DELICATE REVERSE OPENING AND TEXTURED FINISH WAS A TERROR FOR BAD HANDLING BY THE MILLIONS OF FANS WHO BOUGHT THE RECORD WHEN NEW. THEREFORE MOST LP'S ARE VERY HARD TO FIND IN DECENT CONDITION. THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO SPLITS, TEARS AND ONLY VERY LIGHT RINGWEAR ON THE REAR COVER. THE SPINE REMAINS SQUARE AND LEGIBLE. THERE IS LIGHT TO MEDIUM WEAR ON THE OPENING SIDE, SPECIFICALLY WHERE THE RECORD IS STOWED INTO THE SLEEVE. ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE CENTRAL PAGE, THERE IS LIGHT TO MEDIUM WEAR, THERE IS ALMOST NO WEAR TO THE TOP EDGE OF FRONT AND REAR COVER PAGES. THE BOTTOM EDGES HAVE LIGHT STORAGE WEAR. ALL FOUR CORNERS HAVE MEDIUM WEAR. THE SPINE REMAINS SQUARE AND LEGIBLE.

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL MATT FINISH BRONZE LABELS ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. A SOLID BASE COLOUR THAT IS FREE FROM ANY MARKS OR STAINS. THE TYPEFACE AND LOGO'S ARE ALL UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE ARE SPINDLE HOLE IS ALMOST TOTALLY UNWORN ON SIDE 1 WITH JUST LIGHT SPINDLE WEAR ON SIDE TWO; SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN NEAR A TURNTABLE

THE INNERS:

 THE ORIGINAL POLY LINER INNER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME SLIGHT DISCOLOURATION IN PLACES

A lovely album for any Uriah Heep fan or Prog Rock collector - Do Not Miss Out!

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POSTAGE & PACKING:

UK: £3.70 - ROYAL MAIL 2ND CLASS STANDARD - ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS WILL COST £1.00 EACH.

EUROPE: £5.80 - ROYAL MAIL AIRMAIL (SMALL PACKET) - ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS WILL COST £1.50 EACH.

USA/CANADA: £9.50 - ROYAL MAIL AIRMAIL (SMALL PACKET) - ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS WILL COST £3.00 EACH. 

SOUTH AMERICA: £15.50 - ROYAL MAIL AIRMAIL (Royal Mail International Signed for Airmail Packets) - ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS WILL COST £3.00 EACH.

JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND REST OF WORLD: £9.80 - ROYAL MAIL AIRMAIL (SMALL PACKET) - ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS WILL COST £3.00 EACH.

 Vinyl records are posted in professional sturdy Record Mailers with  additional stiffeners inserted. Vinyl removed from outer sleeves to prevent sleeve split.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

All items will be sent within 2 working days after payment has been received. If you win multiple items, please DO NOT make payment before you received a FINAL invoice. I recommend INSURANCE and will quote on individual parcels upon request. Any damage of loss is the buyer's responsibility if insurance is not taken.Proof of postage will be obtained for every sent item. I cannot be held responsible for non-insured items lost in the post, but I will happily forward proof of postage should you need to make a claim. If you prefer a cheaper option like Royal Airmail (Small Packet) then I cannot be held responsible for any lost or damaged items. Again, any damge or loss is the buyer's responsibility if insurance is not taken.

All overseas orders of £20.00 in value will ONLY be sent via Registered (Royal Mail International Signed for Airmail Packets) to ensure your valuable item arrives safely and securely. An additional £5.30 applies to the regular postage charges for Registered/Signed for deliveries.

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