Deep Purple IN ROCK UK LP 1ST A2/B1 NO EMI LOGO NMINT

	£		183
	$		242

DEEP PURPLE - IN ROCK

IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION (BOTH VINYL AND SLEEVE)

GENUINE FIRST PRESS WITHOUT THE EMI BOX LOGO

• CATALOGUE:HARVEST SHVL 777
• MATRIX: SHVL777 A-2 / B-1
• MOTHERS/STAMPERS:4 GHH / 4 GAR

THE FIRST PRESS OF THIS CLASSIC PURPLE ALBUM DID NOT HAVE A BOXED EMI LOGO AT 9 O'CLOCK ON THE LABEL

THE RECORDS

THE LABELS

BOTH LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE GREEN HARVEST BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND IS UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE SPINDLE HOLE REVEALS JUST HALF A DOZEN REALLY SMALL SPIDER LINES, SHOWING THAT THIS LP HAS JUST NOT BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF TIMES  SINCE 1970

THE VINYL

THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND LOOKS SUPERB. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS LP HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED . THERE ARE NO MARKS ON THE SURFACE OF THE DISC, AND ONLY WHEN ANGLED INTO STRONG SUNLIGHT AM I ABLE TO SPOT A FEW VERY FINE HANDLING LINES. EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES. A SUPERB LOOKING ORIGINAL PRESSING 

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 DECIDED WITH ALL LISTINGS  TO RECORD THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. IT HAS OFTEN BEEN SAID THAT BUYING FROM EBAY IS A RISK DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF SELLERS WHO MISDESCRIBE RECORD CONDITION. A VERY VALID POINT AS WELL. BUT HERE YOU ARE ABLE TO NOT ONLY READ ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE LP'S THAT I OFFER FOR SALE, BUT TO ACTUALY HERE THE COMPLETE DISC IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. THE EXTRA TIME THIS TAKES ME TO COMPLETE THIS WILL I HOPE ENABLE POTENTIAL BIDDERS TO WANT TO COME BACK TO LISTEN TO MORE OF MY ALBUMS UP FOR AUCTION

THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS LP SOUNDS. THE FIRST PRESS STEREO REPRODUCTION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND CRISP. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND ENSURING THAT THE VINYL WAS PLAYED WITH A CORRECTLY GRADED STYLUS. ALL OF THE QUIETEST MOMENTS ARE CAPTURED HERE FOR YOU TO MAKE THE CALL

THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB WITH EVERY NOTE NEING HEARD CLEANLY AND CLEARLY. NO FRYING BACON AND NO LOUD CLICKS TO SPOIL THIS FANTASTIC 1ST PRESS. THE LINKING GROOVES ARE ALSO IN THE MAIN SILENT WITH JUST THE ODD LITTLE POP IN A COUPLE OF THEM. CERTAINLY NO BACKGROUND VINYL NOISE WHATSOEVER

A SUPER FIRST PRESS IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION, AND I AM HAPPY TO GRADE IT NEAR MINT, BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF

THE SLEEVE

MAGNIFICENT MINT MINUS LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE

THE FRONT SURFACE IS SUPERB!!. THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR, AND THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES, CREASE LINES OR BENDS ETC. EVEN THE SMALL LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE ARE RESTRICTED TO JUST TWO REALLY SMALL ONES, AND THERE ARE NONE AT ALL ALONG THE TOP OR BOTTOM EDGES.

THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE MAGNIFICENT, FULLY LAMINATED AND PRISTINE (NO SHELF WEAR)

THE SPINE IS PRISTINE. AGAIN NO LAMINATE PEEL OR FLAKE. TOTALLY UNSQUASHED, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE WHITE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE

BOTH OPENING EDGES ARE  RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS TO SHOW WHERE THE LP HAS BEEN REMOVED A FEW TIMES

THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS HIGHLY POLISHED AS THE FRONT, AND AGAIN NO CREASES OR LINES. JUST A TINY DING TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER TIP

OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PERFECTLY CLEAN AND UNRUBBED INNER SURFACE. NO LOSS OF THE FRAGILE BLACK COLOUR AT ALL. THIS IS REALLY BECAUSE THE SLEEVE WAS PROTECTED FROM NEW.

THE ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. NO SPLITS TO ANY OF THE SURFACES, AND NO  CREASES. A SUPERIOR EXAMPLE

VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE  MINT MINUS

HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS!!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRY