BLOSSOM TOES - IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT 1969 1st UK PR LP MARMALADE 608010
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BLOSSOM TOES
Featuring Brian Belshaw, Brian Godding, Jim Cregan, Barry Reeves, Poli Palmer & Sean Phillips
"IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT"
ULTRA RARE
Valued at £800 in the 2016 UK
"Rare Record Price Guide"
1969
1st UK stereo pressing on the
MARMALADE label
608010
- 608010 A//3 1 1 2
- &
- 608010 B//2 1 1 2
Earliest 1st pressing matrix numbers & stampers
This is a genuine 1st UK pressing.
Please note that there are some fake Marmalade label pressings of this LP out there.
However, it is easy to tell the difference between those and an original......
1. Fake labels are not correctly centered.
2. Fake labels are darker than originals.
3. Fake labels omit the "Made in Gt.Britain" text - the original label has 'Made in Gt Britain' at the top of the label.
4. Fakes do not have a matrix number in the run-out grooves.
5. Fakes have the following text on the left side of Side 1 above the 1969 date: 1,2,4 Marmalade Music Feldman - whereas originals just have 'Marmalade Music' text on Side 1 above 1969.
See my scan (last picture) of the original that is on sale here next to one of the fake labels - the difference is easy to see.
Tracks.....
- Peace Loving Man
- Kiss Of Confusion
- Listen To The Silence
- Love Bomb
- Billy Boo The Gunman
- Indian Summer
- Just Above My Hobby Horse's Head
- Wait A Minute
Cover: 1st pressing MacNeill laminated (front & back) non-gatefold cover with lovely clear readable 'pinched' spine. Excellent condition - see photos.
Inner sleeve: Original paper (non poly-lined) inner sleeve. Light creasing. Excellent condition - see photos.
Labels: Has names on both sides - see scans.
Vinyl: Play tested. Looks and plays VG+. Nice sheen for its age. A couple of small marks. Some crackle, clicks & pops commensurate with a 47 year old record. No skips/jumps on my system. Still sounds great to my ears.
If you have never heard the track "Peace Loving Man" by Blossom Toes, then you might want to get hold of the CD or download the track from the Internet - it's one of the best prog-rock records ever.
'SIGNED FOR'
POSTAGE & PACKAGING:
£6 (UK)
£12 (EUROPE)
£18 (REST OF THE WORLD)
Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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