BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST TIME HONOURED GHOSTS 1st UK Press LP REVIEW COPY

	£		36
	$		47

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST

'TIME HONOURED GHOSTS'

VERY HARD TO FIND GENUINE UK  EARLIEST VINYL Pressing LP  -

COMPLETE WITH CARD INNER SLEEVE.

IMMACULATE 'ARCHIVED COPY' WITH A COUPLE OF PLAYS ONLY..

Released 1975

Label    POLYDOR 2383-361

Matrix      2383 361 A//2  C      Stamper  1  4

                 2383 361 B//2  C      Stamper  1  4

THE VINYL   MINT-   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the highly prized 1st UK pressing with the MATT LABELS -Stored from new this LP has seen one play, and remains in pristine condition everywhere. It is a stunning condition set, and asides from some very light intro static on the lead in grooves and a few tiny little dust pops in a few spots, the whole vinyl is quite something!

HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL PRESS

This first pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. The edges are silky smooth, typical of these vintage pressings. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all, let alone like this.

One tiny spider line around the centre hole, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There is barely a hint of any whisp lines, and a few tiny feint hairlines none of which affect the play of the vinyl.

  Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, a few little dust specs are on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..IT REMAINS IN ASTONISHING CONDITION.

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

HAPPY TO GRADE THIS MINT-  !!

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     MINT-  SIMPLY PRISTINE. 

Correct MATT first UK issued earliest sleeve with PROUD SQUARE SPINE  -by 'MacNEILL PRESS'..  Later sleeves were the typical glossier late 70s/80s design -

 This is in simply incredible condition, you will not see better than this we feel!

The edges are all super clean with no traces of rub, at all , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition

No powdery white ringwear -and all edges are super crisp.

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition with not a hint of handling

 Only a couple of  small spider lines over the edge, but nothing to worry about, this sleeve really is incredible!

The spine is totally unmarked with no squash or wear! This type of square spine is typical of these first edition sleeves, and all legends are perfectly readable, no rub or spider lines at all. (Later printed sleeves would have a rounded smaller spine.)

A COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT CREASES ON THE RIGHT OPEN EDGE AT THE BOTTOM.

We cannot add any more than this! it is simply 'out the box' condition

WE CLARIFY BY SAYING, THIS SLEEVE IS  MUSEUM QUALITY.

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT- 

Thick card square corner - no wear or scissoring, incredible!

Vinyl housed inside poly protector -keeping the vinyl in superb condition.

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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ENJOY! ;0)