Astral Weeks / Van Morrison - Original UK Orange label - flipback sleeve NMINT
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Description
An incredible copy of one of the greatest classic albums of all time.
"Astral Weeks" by Van Morrison - 1968 Warner Bros. Records - WS1768
Matrix Side One: WS 1768A-2 ?T STEREO Matrix Side Two: WS 1768B-2 ?T
Original UK pressing of this seminal album on Warner Brothers Records with laminated flipback sleeve and orange labels. The sleeve is graded as Excellent with only minor signs of wear. The laminated front cover is shiny with rich colours and no ringwear. There are no tears or seam splits and all of the text along the spine is clearly legible. There are some visible creases on the front of the sleeve which are common on this kind of laminated sleeve. The back cover is also in great condition without any ringwear, tears or writing.
The vinyl itself is Near Mint and probably as good an example of this record as you are likely to see. Visually it retains its vibrant lustre with only one or two tiny surface marks that don't affect the sound in any way. The real proof however is in the playing and this record sounds as good as it did the day it came out of the pressing plant. There is practically no background noise which is very important considering the music in question which is very dynamic: ranging from quiet acoustic sections to louder passages within the same song. The sound is full of depth and detail and hearing this album on vinyl you understand why it is considered to be such a landmark release.
The characteristic orange Warners labels are clean and bright with only a few spindle marks and no cracks. The label on side one has a small area of discolouration left behind when a tiny sticker was removed.
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