Deep Purple MACHINE HEAD UK LP1ST GRAM CO 100% MINT-
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124
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164
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Description
DEEP PURPLE - MACHINE HEAD
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
THE VERY RARE A-1U / B-1U FIRST PRESS
HAS ' THE GRAMOPHONE CO' RIM WORDING
- CATALOGUE:PURPLE TPSA 7504
- MATRIX: TPSA7504 A-1U / B-1U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 RO / 2 AGO
- ONLY A FIRST PRESS WILL HAVE 'THE GRAMOPHONE CO' REISSUES START 'EMI RECORDS'
- FIRST PRESS 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 3-4 REALLY SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE TO SHOW JUST HOW LITTLE THIS STUNNING ALBUM HAS BEEN NEAR A TURNTABLE
HAS THE GRAMOPHONE CO 1ST PRESS RIM WORDING
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS A HEAVYWEIGHT DISC AND SHINES LIKE NEW.ALL OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTER HAS BEEN RETAINED
THERE ARE NO MARKS ON THE VINYL WHATSOEVER IN DAYLIGHT, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN ONE OR TWO WISPY HAIRLINES
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 THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH, AS I NOW DO WITH ALL THE VINYL I LIST. I AM CERTAIN THAT BIDDERS WILL WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE LP THEY ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON. IT'S A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
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 IT SOUNDS.
IT WAS SAID THAT THE MK II PURPLE WERE AT THE TIME THE LOUDEST BAND ON THE PLANET, AND THIS SUPERB STEREO REPRODUCTION CERTAINLY CAPTURES THAT, HAVING A CRYSTAL CLEAR, LOUD CUT TO IT.
I CANNOT FAULT THE PLAYTHROUGH OF THIS ALBUM. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND, NO CLICKS OR POPS, AND NO BACKGOUND CRACKLE. THE ODD SECOND OF RANDOM STATIC PERHAPS BUT NO MORE.
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS
PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN FOR YOURSELF AND YOU BE THE JUDGE!!
THE SLEEVE
BEAUTIFUL LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE
THE FRONT SURFACE RETAINS IT'S DEEP SHINE AND IS VERY CLEAN. THERE ARE THREE SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE AND THREE MORE BARELY VISIBLE ONES ALONG BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES. THERE IS ALSO A VERY FAINT LINE RUNNING PARALELL AND ABOVE THE WORD PURPLE, BUT THIS IS ALSO DIFFICULT TO SPOT
THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE FRONT OR BACK
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR.
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 THREESMALL LAMINATES LINES 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
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