WISHBONE ASH "Wishbone Ash" '71 UK MCA 1st PRESS N MINT
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WISHBONE ASH "Wishbone Ash" '71 UK MCA 1st PRESS N MINT VARIANT RED/PINK Labels & Moore & Matthes GF, TOP COPY
WISHBONE ASH
Wishbone Ash
ORIGINAL UK MCA (MKPS 2014) FIRST PRESSING (January 1971) OF WISHBONE ASH'S OUTSTANDING EPONYMOUS DEBUT LP IN STUNNING CONDITION (looks and sounds like it has hardly ever been on a turntable) AND WHEN PLAYED AT A LOUD VOLUME (which is the way I always listen to my LPs prior to listing) THE DELIVERY IS AS CLOSE TO MINT AS YOU ARE EVER LIKEY TO FIND - SUPERB COPY
The band's debut album became a reality when they were opening for Deep Purple in early 1970. Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was jamming during the band's soundcheck and was so impressed that he recommended that MCA Records sign the band. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence produced this album, which features elements of blues, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisation. The album was a success and Wishbone Ash would soon become one of the most popular rock bands of the early 1970s.
PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (with a smooth outer rim and much thicker than the later pressings) WHICH DELIVERS ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING AUDIO AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM DECCA WHO CUT SOME OF THE FINEST SOUNDING RECORDS OF THE PERIOD
THE VINYL HAS THE FIRST ISSUE (SMALL) RED/PINK MCA LABELS WITH THE "Made In England, The Decca Record Co Ltd" TEXT UNDERNEATH THE MCA 'ARROW' ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LABEL (please see photos) - THIS WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1972 AND IS ONLY PRESENT ON THE EARLIEST LABELS
FIRST PRESS MATRIX: 7-224 / 7-225 (with the 'JT' TAX CODE)
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL, THICK SPINED, MATTE, GATEFOLD COVER “Sleeve printed in England by Moore & Matthes Ltd.” (both the earliest matrix set with the rare variant label colour and earliest sleeve - most were printed by Robert Stace)
AND THE SET COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLUE STEREO DECCA COMPANY INNER SLEEVE
THIS REALLY IS A SENSATIONAL UK VERY FIRST PRESSING IN BARELY PLAYED CONDITION AND DELIVERING JUST ABOUT THE FINEST AUDIO YOU ARE EVER LIKELY TO FIND - VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Track Listing:
Side 1: BLIND EYE / LADY WHISKY / ERRORS OF MY WAYS / QUEEN OF TORTURE
Side 2: HANDY / PHOENIX
VINYL - NM
COVER -EX
ORIGINAL INNER-EX
ULTRA RARE -1UK PRESS
PLEASE ALL SEE PHOTOS
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER RARE ITEMS!!!
I am a private collector who has been buying and selling on ebay for more than 16 years without problem so bid with confidence. I always try to describe items accurately but it is not always easy, condition is sometimes a matter of opinion, especially with vinyl records so please feel free to ask questions.
I am also always willing to combine postage for won items if possible and pass on a postage discount – please ask , and look at my other items for sale. I do not try and make a profit from postage but to simply cover my costs. I always use cardboard mailers designed for posting records
PACKAGING
LPs are packaged in a manner to ensure safe traveling using stiffeners and professional envelopes to ensure safe arrival in the same condition as they leave. Records are removed from the sleeve in order to prevent seam splits in transit.
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