BIRDS BIRDS freakbeat 1966 single 'Say Those Magic Words' Orig. 1st press G/P
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Description
Has been cleaned in a Spincare record cleaning bath and static removed with a Zerostat gun. Will be shipped in a new polyvinyl liner, with a new paper sleeve included.
Artist: Birds Birds (featuring Ronnie Wood)
Title: Say Those Magic Words / Daddy Daddy
Label: Reaction (591005)
Year: 1966 (UK 1st Pressing)
OVERVIEW A rare opportunity to own an affordable 1966 UK original of this Freakbeat "Holy Grail." This is the legendary Reaction label pressing, identifiable by the textured blue label and machine-stamped Philips matrices. I’ve owned this copy since the late 1970s, since when it’s always been stored safely on record shelves. I’ve just cleaned it carefully in a Spincare record cleaner.
DETAILED CONDITION REPORT
Visual Grade: FAIR (F)
The vinyl has lost its factory lustre and shows significant hairline marks and surface scratches on both sides. The B-side has some dulling/greying to the finish.
· Labels: Original textured Reaction labels are intact with no writing or stickers. B-side label is somewhat worn.
· The central pushout is not present, so an adapter is required for play.
· Please see photos. All are of the copy that is on sale here: some are taken in a light box; others are under separate warm LED inspection lights.
AUDIO GRADE SIDE A ("Say Those Magic Words"): GOOD+ / VERY GOOD (G+/VG)
Plays surprisingly strongly – see video. Despite the visual marks, the audio is loud, punchy, and clear. There is light background crackle in places and occasional ticks, but NO skips, jumps or sticks. A good "play copy" for DJs or home listening. The video shows it playing on my Audio Technica AT-LP60X.
AUDIO GRADE SIDE B ("Daddy Daddy"): POOR (P)
Plays with significant surface noise/crackle. NOTE: There is a locked groove approximately 2/3 through the track. It stays in one place until the tonearm is lifted over or nudged. Other than this, it plays to the end.
MATRIX / RUN-OUT DATA (1st Pressing Proof) These are machine-stamped (not handwritten), proving authenticity:
· Side A: 591005 A * ▽1 (Features the rare factory-stamped correction mark)
· Side B: 591005 B // 2
· Stampers: Side A (1 at 3 o'clock); Side B(1 at 3 o'clock, 3 at 9 o'clock)
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
· Professional Packaging: See last photo for the protective packaging I will use to send you this record.
· Delivery: Sent via Royal Mail Tracked Delivery.
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