RELISTED

DESCRIPTION

THE WAILERS CATCH A FIRE LP FIRST PRESSING EXCELLENT

THERE ARE OTHERS LISTED BUT IF YOU WANT THE FIRST PRESSING YOU NEED TO SEE THESE MATRICES:

ILPS 9241 A-3U / ILPS 9241 B-4U

COLLECTORS ITEM – AUDIO IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT

YEAR 1973 - UK

LOW RESERVE TO GET THINGS GOING!

MATRIX NUMBERS / CATALOGUE NUMBER / LABELS 

MATRICES – ILPS 9241 A-3U  / ILPS 9241 B-4U 

CATALOGUE – ILPS 9241

LABEL – ISLAND RECORDS

CONDITION

Please refer to the grading system further down the listing.

Graded to manage your expectations and containing the sort of detail other listings exclude. It is good to know what you are bidding on!

SLEEVE: EXCELLENT the sleeve body is solid and has no bends, no rips and no graffiti. There are some non-major storage and handling rubbing around the edges and in particular the two top corners, which are a bit blunt. The title which is displayed on the top edge is fully legible and clear with no damage. The overall condition is EX and the main body of the cover and hinge are clean and undamaged. Very well constructed and good quality card make this a very robust sleeve.

INNER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+ the original mat black die-cut inner sleeve, nothing major to report, slight disc impression – still in excellent order. Oddly, you don’t see many of the original black die-cut inner sleeves still accompanying the first pressing – many have been damaged and replaced.

AUDIO BOTH SIDES: EXCELLENT+ cleaned professionally on a Loricraft Record Cleaning Machine and placed into an anti-static inner sleeve – the audio is a delight from start to finish with hardly any surface noise throughout (and definitely nothing of significance)…even in the gaps between songs. It is only my desire to manage your expectations that stop me grading it higher.

VINYL SIDE 1 (VISUAL): VERY GOOD++ (c.EX) the vinyl is glossy and looks great when viewed in normal lighting. When viewed under bright light it has the inevitable wispy surface sleeve scuff marks and lines that do not affect audio (otherwise I would happily grade higher as lots of sellers do anyway). There is a rubbing type surface mark on the side one vinyl but this does not affect the sound at all (see pic).The audio is lovely and clear throughout both sides testifying to any marks being of the minor variety.  

VINYL SIDE 2 (VISUAL): VERY GOOD++ (c.EX)  the vinyl is glossy and looks great when viewed in normal lighting. When viewed under bright light it has the inevitable wispy surface sleeve scuff marks and lines that do not affect audio (again, I would happily grade higher). The audio is lovely and clear throughout both sides testifying to any marks being of the minor variety.

LABELS: NEAR MINT- only very slight spindling seen under bright light on both sides.

I am happy to post abroad and combine postage on multiple items.

International buyers should be aware that I charge 'International signed-for' delivery rates. I'm sure you agree that this better guarantees safe passage. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

I have been extremely careful to manage your expectations and I believe my description to be honest and accurate. If for any reason you are not satisfied please contact me prior to leaving feedback – I will always look to remedy any query.

In order to avoid non-payment and issues with disreputable buyers, I have the right to ask the winning bidder for more information, such as full name and address, as well as check eBay feedback before agreeing the transaction.

RECORD GRADING SYSTEM

source. recordcollector.org

MINT

VINYL: BRAND NEW CONDITION

COVER: AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION

VINYL: NEW CONDITION WITH ALMOST NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY

COVER: COVER ALMOST PERFECT

VINYL: HAVING BEEN PLAYED ONLY TWO OR THREE TIMES, NO SURFACE NOISE

COVER: ALMOST NO SIGNS OF ANY WEAR OR CREASING

VINYL: SOME MINIMAL SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, ALMOST NO SURFACE NOISE

COVER: MINIMAL TRACES OF WEAR

EXCELLENT

VINYL: PLAYS EXCELLENT, VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY

COVER: COVER HAS SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING

VINYL: HAS BEEN PLAYED, BUT NO DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, HAIRLINES

COVER: LITTLE WEAR ON THE COVER, WITHOUT ANY DEFECTS

VINYL: HAS BEEN PLAYED FEW TIMES, NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS

COVER: NORMAL WEAR, DECOLOURISATION POSSIBLE, ONLY MINIMAL DEFECTS

VINYL: HAS BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND LIGHT SCRATCHES

COVER: NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, DECOLOURISATION, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS

BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS!!!