Deep Purple MACHINE HEAD UK LP 1ST GRAMOPHONE CO NMINT
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122
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Description
DEEP PURPLE - MACHINE HEAD
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
THE VERY RARE A-1U / B-1U FIRST PRESS
- CATALOGUE:PURPLE TPSA 7504
- MATRIX: TPSA7504 A-1U / B-1U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 GL / 1 AR
- BARELY PLAYED VERY EARLY FIRST PRESS
A GENUINE FIRST PRESS OF THIS ICONIC ALBUM. ONLY FIRST PRESS VINYLS HAVE THE LABELS WHICH READ 'THE GRAMOPHONE CO' AROUND THE RIM. ALL LATER ISSUES HAVE 'EMI RECORDING'
ONLY FIRST PRESSES HAVE THE OFTEN MISSING LYRIC POSTER
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE PURPLE AND WHITE LABELS ARE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED CONDITION. THE PURPLE BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT, AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE WHITE CENTRE SECTION IS ALSO WHITE AND UNMARKED. THERE ARE 4-5 REALLY SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE TO BACK THIS UP.
HAS THE GRAMOPHONE CO 1ST PRESS RIM WORDING
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS A HEAVYWEIGHT DISC AND SHINES LIKE NEW. THERE ARE NO MARKS ON THE VINYL ONLY WHEN PRESENTED INTO INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE SOME WISPY HAIRLINES TO BE SEEN
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 RECENTLY DECIDED TO RECORD ALL OF THE LP'S THAT I OFFER FROM START TO FINISH, AND WHILST THIS TAKES FAR LONGER TO DO, I AM CERTAIN THAT POTENTIAL BUYERS WILL APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY HEAR WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON. I AM CERTAIN THIS IS THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY VINYL SALES.
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 STEREO REPRODUCTION IS JUST MAGNIFICENT
IT PLAYS SUPERBLY AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A VERY VERY LIGHT BIT OF BACKGROUND ON A COUPLE A RANDOM OCCASIONS AND PERHAPS A COUPLE OF BARELY AUDIBLE DUST POPS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PLAY
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO JUST HOW SUPERB THIS VINYL IS
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL NEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
BEAUTIFUL LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE
THE FRONT SURFACE GLEAMS LIKE A MIRROR AND HAS NO CREASES OR BENDS AT ALL ON ANY PART OF THE SURFACE. THERE ARE JUST FIVE REALLY TINY LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE AND THATS ALL. NO LAMINATE PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE TOTALLY UNWORN, AND THIS IS BECAUSE THE SLEEVE HAS BEEN KEPT IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE FROM NEW.
THE SPINE IS ALSO FULLY LAMINATED , TOTALLY FLAT AND THERE IS NO PEEL OR FLAKE TO THE SURFACE, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF SMALL THUMB NAIL NICKS TO SHOW WHERE THE LP HAS BEEN REMOVED A COUPLE OF TIMES.
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS CLEAN AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT. AGAIN NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS, AND JUST THOSE SMALL LAMINATES LINE NEAR THE SPINE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE NON LAMINATED INNER SURFACE WITH UNMARKED PANELS.
THE ORIGINAL FOLD UP POSTER IS IN NMINT CONDITION , AND CLEARLY HASN'T BEEN OPENED MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES AS THE CREASE LINES ARE VERY SHARP.
THE ORIGINAL WHITE DIE CUT POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS IN UNSPLIT, CLEAN AND FLAT CONDITION
VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
On 14-Feb-11 at 08:03:13 GMT, seller added the following information:
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