BADFINGER BEATLES STRAIGHT UP LP 1st PRES MiNt AuDiO

	£		128
	$		169

BADFINGER ''STRAIGHT UP'' 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO. SAPCOR 19 1972 ORIGINAL (DARK APPLE) LABELS ABSOLUTELY SUPERBE! VERY NEAR PERFECT\MINT AUDIO ON MY SYSTEMS!! 1ST FULLY LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER IN AWESOME CONDITION COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLE BLACK DIE CUT INNER SLEEVE! EARLIEST PRESSING -1U -1U MATRIX ENDINGS ''1'' TO '''1'' MOTHER STAMPERS!!! AWESOME TOP AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!! Earliest stampers for the best audio quality!!!

Straight Up is the third album by british band Badfinger, released on December 13, 1971. It is widely regarded as Badfinger's best album, spawning two Top 20 singles in the U.S. and being commercially successful in its own right. However, because the album was released on the faltering Apple Records label, it has been unavailable for most of the period since its initial release! Which makes this awesome original so highly collectable!!

Recordings for Straight Up began in early 1971 under the direction of producer Geoff Emerick, who produced the bulk of Badfinger's preceding album No Dice. Although these early recordings were completed and both the album and a single, "Name of the Game", were ready to be released, Apple Records co-president George Harrison decided the album could be improved under his personal direction, which led the single to be canceled. Harrison recorded a couple new tracks with the band in the summer of 1971, as well as re-recording a couple of the original tracks. He can be heard playing a slide-guitar duet with Pete Ham on the song "Day After Day", with Leon Russell featured on piano. Additionally, Harrison and Phil Spector planned a different string arrangement for "Name of the Game", but this apparently never came to pass!!!.

Due to a hurriedly-assembled benefit concert that summer, The Concert for Bangladesh (which Badfinger performed in), Harrison lost interest in the Straight Up project and did not return to it after the concert. Apple retained Todd Rundgren to finish the album. Rundgren utilised recordings begun by both Emerick and Harrison, re-recorded some of them, and also recorded several new tracks with the band (notably "Baby Blue") in less than a month. Although production credit for individual songs on the album is given to both Rundgren and Harrison, Rundgren did the final mix of the entire album (and was upset that he was given neither a co-production nor a mixing credit for any of the Harrison songs)!.

Consistently with the title of the album, the front cover featured a "straight up" picture of Badfinger, with no credits or titles marring the image. The title was instead shown on the back cover!!.

1. "Take It All" (Ham) – 4:25
2. "Baby Blue" (Ham) – 3:37
3. "Money" (Evans) – 3:29
4. "Flying" (Evans/Molland) – 2:38
5. +"I'd Die Babe" (Molland) – 2:33
6. +"Name of the Game" (Ham) – 5:19
7. +"Suitcase" (Molland) – 2:53
8. "Sweet Tuesday Morning" (Molland) – 2:31
9. +"Day After Day" (Ham) – 3:09
10. "Sometimes" (Molland) – 2:56
11. "Perfection" (Ham) – 5:07
12. "It's Over" (Evans) – 3:34

The Matrix

Side 1 '' SAPCORE 19 A-1U'' (Earliest for this pressing)

Side 2 '' SAPCORE 19 B-1U'' (Earliest for this pressing)

The Mother Stampers

Side 1 ''1'' ''P''  ( ''PORKY'' Hand etched Only 1st press The original master pressers signature! '1' to '1' mothers 1st off the press very rare) 

Side 2 ''1'' ''O'' ( ''PECKO'' Hand etched Only 1st press the original master pressers signature! '1' to '1' mothers 1st off the press very rare) 

The Vinyl

This is the original thick heavy and chunky type of vinyl only found on these original 1st pressings! The vinyl lays 100% flat on the turntble! On initial inspection the vinyl still retains its original sheen from new and looks absolutely awesome with barely a mark evident! Only in strong light can possible any surface marks\scuffs be seen mainly sleeve removal hich have little if no effect on the awesome sounding audio at all that i could hear !!

The Audio

I have played this vinyl through to times prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is truly cristal clear and vibrant throughout! Absolutely stunning!! (no) signs of any grooveare or that this has been overplayed at all! This plays through almost perfect on my system! very rare to find after 38 years! Sounds like it has barely ever been played in my opinion! even between tracks this is very quiet!!Audio must Grade as excellent plus to near mint!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd static tick\crackle (not consistant throughout the audio) Although I never heard any,,, Please remember that this is a 37 year old vinyl that would have been played on a 38 year old system! Near perfect audio on my systems!

The record sleeve.

This is the original black Apple sleeve ith the die cut on one side only in superbe condition ith slight creasing with age and small tare\crease at the die cut becoming very fragile with age. light general creases There are no edge or side splits! This vinyl is no stored seperately from the cover and vinyl!

The Cover

This is the original fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse cover in superbe condition! Super glossy appearance! Any ringare can only barely be noticed angled to the light! Very very Minimal creases or storageare to mention, and just very light rubbing only to the top edge barely noticable! The spine is superbe all writing is legable! super square\sharp corners! This must be at least Excellent to excellent plus!     

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HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

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