CREAM - DISRAELI GEARS (SD33-232) VG(+)/VG++ IN SHRINK - TAN/PURPLE 1ST PRESSING
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CREAM - DISRAELI GEARS (SD33-232) VG(+)/VG++ IN SHRINK - TAN/PURPLE LABEL 1st TERRA HAUTE PRESSING ("T" in deadwax; "CT" suffix on labels), CUSTOMATRIX ("0") MASTERING
CONDITION DETAILS:
JACKET (VG)+ Full shrink wrap neatly taped to mouth edge of jacket. Some wrinkling and mildew under the shrink due to moisture damage lower half of the jacket. Otherwise a sound cover, with no actual ring wear due to the presence of the shrink. Amazing "DayGlo" artwork on this classic psych-era cover remains bright and bold. Corners are all intact, with only some shelf-wear, tiny rounding upper right, otherwise square. Seams and spine are solid and fully preserved by the shrink - no shelfwear, no splits. Short strip of clear tape on bottom over the shrink (NOT a seam repair). Structurally and appearance-wise, the jacket is better than VG, but not quite a full VG+ due to moisture issues. The jacket feels a little "tight" when inserting the disc, but still houses the vinyl just fine.
VINYL (VG++) This is the original 1st pressing with the with purple/tan label. The vinyl overall visually looks fresh, has strong gloss, and rates better than VG+ but just short of EX. There is a noticeable but inaudible surface scuff across track A1 (see close-up photo). There are some shallow paper scuffs, a few random groupings of hairlines and a couple of minimal scratches. The grooves quite clean and quiet, with only a few ticks and clicks. Couple of light label smudges. This is my personal copy, purchased in 1967, and it has been played - a lot! The sound remains strong and dynamic. For 53 years old, it doesn't really look its age and, other than the jacket moisture issue discussed above, is a quite presentable copy of this classic album.
INSERTS - None. Generic ATCO printed inner sleeve ("FROM THE ATCO CATALOGUE" with 96 small album covers promoting other records available on the label.)
PERSONAL NOTES ON THE MUSIC -
In my opinion, certainly Cream's finest, most complete, and cohesive studio album. That said, it is not perfect, mainly due to the presence of the Ginger Baker-sung (was this his "Ringo-ish" toss-in?) "Blue Condition" and the totally out-of-place novelty tune "Mother's Lament." The remaining 9 tunes are mostly stellar and, of course, with the big hit "Sunshine of Your Love," "Strange Brew," and the "White Room" prelude in the form of "Tales of Brave Ulysses," how could you go wrong? Superb, tight musicianship by Clapton and Bruce before they went amuck later on in self-indulgent endless jamming. Tasty, well-placed wah-wah, double-tracked blues solos, and plodding drum work in "World of Pain" and the brooding, threatening drone of "We're Going Wrong" all make for an effective, intriguing and entertaining mix. One of rocks finest albums ever, and an immediate and lasting impression on my musical tastes ever since. A must have!
GENERAL NOTES -
I describe my recordswith as many details as possible, because I want you to get what you thinkyou're getting. I have been a buyer of records on eBay for many years andI know just how sparsely or inaccurately described so many records are. Iwant this to be a positive buying experience for you. My photosaccurately show the full jacket (front and back), full disc (front and back),special sleeves or inserts (front and back), as well as an angle view of thespine. All my records have been shelf-stored vertically in a non-smokinghome since their purchase. They haveonly been played on high-quality vintage turntables using audiophile-level cartridgesand styli (eg. currently using Shure M97xE) at a tracking force of 1.5g+.
Many, but not all, of my records were purchased new back in the 60s/70s for my original collection. As a matter of practice, to preserve the cover artwork (which is an integral part of the LP experience), I would tape the freshly sliced shrink wrap to the mouth edge of the albums - a practice I still follow today. Unfortunately, some of them got wet back in the '80s and suffered various degrees of moisture damage to the jackets and sometimes the record label, but the vinyl was unaffected. All such coversare accurately pictured and described - no secrets. But even with the damage, these jackets are mostly intact and still do a good job of storing the record. For those copies, if you have a better jacket but some worn out vinyl, there’s a very good chance that my vinyl will be an upgrade in listening experience.
Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. THE VINYL WILL BE PACKED OUTSIDE OF THE JACKET TO HELP PREVENT SEAM SLITS DURING SHIPPING
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