Clark Hutchinson A=MH2 DECCA NOVA UK LP NMIN
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CLARK - HUTCHINSON - A=MH2
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS - ULTRA RARE DECCA NOVA LABEL
- CATALOGUE: NOVA SDN-R 2
- MATRIX: XZAL-9021-P-1W / 9022-P-1W
- FIRST PRESS 1H / 1 HA MOTHERS /STAMPERS
- PLAYED 2-3 TIMES
SUPERB RARITY, AND A FANTATSIC EXAMPLE OF GUITAR SKILLS.
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE LIGHT BLUE PASTEL LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, AND AL OF THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF HANDLING MARKS ON THE LABELS
A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE SPINDLE HOLE REVEALS JUST 2-3 SMALL SPIDER LINES SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS MARVELLOUS VINYL HAS BEEN PLAYED
THE VINYL
THE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVA VINYL IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTRE HAS BEEN 99% RETAINED AND LOOKS SUPERB. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF HANDLING SURFACE LINES VISIBLE WHEN THE LP IS ANGLED INTO LIGHT ON TRACK ONE OF SIDE 2. THEESE ARE NO MORE THAN SUPERFICIAL AND DO NOT SOUND AS THE PLAY TEST SHOWS. THEY ARE ABOUT AN INCH LONG
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED MOST OF THIS LP. THERE ARE ONLY 5 TRACKS AND I HAVE RECORDED ALL BUT ABOUT 6-7 MINUTES OF IT. THE ALBUM PLAYS TO PERFECTION WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEAR CRISPLY AND CLEARLY. CERTAINLY THE NOVA PRESS IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH ANY OF THE EARLY EMI RECORDINGS, AND THE VINYL PERFORMS JUST BRILLIANTLY
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO ANY PART OF THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, AND NO BACKGROUND CLICKS OR CRACKLE
ALL I HEARD DURING THE ENTIRE PLAY WAS ONE LIGHT POP DURING THE RUN IN TO SIDE 1, A COUPLE OF RANDOM DUST POPS DURING THE REST OF THE LP, AND THE ODD SECOND OR TWO OF VERY LIGHT AND BARELY AUDIBLE STAIC IN ONE OR TWO SPOTS
THIS RARITY PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH
PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN TO HEAR FOR YOURSELF
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS NEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
SINGLE LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE AND NO LAMINATED REAR SURFACE
THIS IS AVERY VERY FLIMSY SLEEVE, MADE FROM THE LIGHTEST CARD THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH AND AS SUCH HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME VERY WELL IN MY OPINION.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN, AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE AND PERIMETER EDGES. THERE IS NO LAMINATE FLAKE OR PEEL
ONE SMALL THUMB LINE CLOSE TO THE OPENING EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE VERY MARGINAL SHELF WEAR,
THE SPINE HAS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE TYPEFACE AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS STILL INTACT. ONE SMALL LINE ACCROSS THE SPINE
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL RAZOR SHARP AND SHOWS JUST WHY THE LP HAS HARDLY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS UNLAMINATED AND THE GRAY BACKGROUND COLOUR WHICH SO OFTEN GETS RUBBED OR RINGWORN HAS NO WEAR TO IT AT ALL. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT BROWN MOTTLING PATCHES ON THE SURFACE WHICH IS JUST AGE RELATED
THE BLUE AND WHITE DECCA POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS ALSO IN TOP CONDITION, NO SPLITS AND HARDLY A CREASE LINE TO BE SEEN
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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