WHO Quadrophenia 1st UK PRESS EXCELLENT VINYL 1973 BOOK STUNNING

	£		52
	$		69

Description

THE WHO - QUADROPHENIA 
1st  EVER UK PRESS 1973 ON TRACK LABEL
A-1 , B-1   &  A-1 , B-2
NEAR MINT - EXCELLENT ++  VINYL X2
PLUS BOOKLET 
STUNNING CONDITION
 AMAZING AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS !!!!!
POSSIBLY ONE OF THE FIRST THOUSAND PRESSED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERA, 100 % CORRECT ON MY COPY 
Gatefold cover with 22 page black and white booklet.
The first issues were printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. and have a soft, almost pastel grey finish whereas later issues look ‘blacker’.
On the spine of the outer cover, the first issues have the group name, album name, ‘Track Deluxe Double’ and set number, which is 2657 013.
Very first pressings have a "Delta" on each matrix of the four sides. Subsequent pressings have usually 2 "Slashes" on one (or two) of the matrix of the four sides. This copy has 3 ? and 1 //
First Issue early pressings have predominantly ‘1’ & ‘2’ matrices and ‘1’ or low number stampers in the vinyl run off area of each side. E.g. record 1 side A: 2406110 A ? 1.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 2406110 A ? 1 1113 Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 2406110 B // 2 114 Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 2406111 A ? 1 112 Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 2406111 B ? 2 112
CONDITION
VINYL
Graded as Excellent. Beautiful glossy mirror like finish, really STUNNING condition with only one or two very minor sleeve removal marks, and a couple of hairlines visible in strong light.
OUTER GATEFOLD SLEEVE
An Excellent grading for this sleeve is accurate. No writing on, no marks or rips, very minimal wear visible only , The spine is unworn and text is clearly visible and legible, always kept in a dust cover and stored correctly. Lovely !!!
CENTRE LABELS
Both sides are Near Mint with just a couple of spindle trails around the centre hole, further evidence of the very few plays since 1973 !!
22 PAGE BOOKLET
EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO rips, creases, writing etc as is usually the case the book has become detached due to the weight of the book versus the flimsy staples used in production, new stronger staples could be easily replaced to re-attach I'm sure. 
ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVES
The original correct POLYLINED Inner Sleeves are Excellent condition, slightest aging only with no splits, tears or writing. 

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