Deep Purple MADE IN JAPAN UK LP 1ST -1U SUPERB NMINT
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DEEP PURPLE - MADE IN JAPAN
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS ALL -1U
- CATALOGUE:HARVEST PURPLE TPS 3511 / 12
- MATRIX: TPS3511 A-1U / B-1U / TPS3512 A-1U / B-1U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 OR / 2 HG / 1 ML / 4 OO
- SIDE 1: PORKY
- SIDE 2: DELTA PORK
- SIDE 3: PECKO
- SIDE 4: PECKIE
THE MAGNIFICENT LIVE IN JAPAN. GENUINE FORST PRESS WITH THE GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING AND -1U MATRIX NUMBERS
INCREDIBLE BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE PURPLE AND WHITE LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION, . THE BASE COLOURS ARE RICH AND VIBRANT AND ARE UNBLEMISHED, AND THE TYPEFACE IS ALL UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.
BEING A FIRST PRESS THE 'GRAMOPHONE CO LTD' IS WORDED AROUND THE RIM. LATER PRESSES HAD 'EMI RECORDS' IN ITS PLACE
THERE ARE JUST 6-8 SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE TO INDICATE THAT THE RECORDS HAVE HAD VERY LIMITED PLAY IN THE 38 YEARS SINCE IT WAS RELEASED
THE VINYL
BOTH DISC ARE THE ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT FIRST PRESS ISSUES. THEY BOTH GLEAM LIKE NEW AND ONLY WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE ANY WISPY HAIRLINES AND A FEW SUPERFICIAL SURFACE LINES. VISUAL GRADING UNDER SPOTLIGHT WOULD BE EXCELLENT PLUS, BUT THE PLAY GRADE IS VERY CLEARLY NEAR MINT
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 FULLY RECORD ALL OF THE ALBUMS THAT I LIST ON EBAY. IT IS MY OPINION THAT BUYERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY HEAR IN FULL WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND WHILST THIS TAKES FAR LONGER TO COMPLETE, I BELIEVE IT IS WORTH THE EFFORT, AND CERTAINLY THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY SALES
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON ALL SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS SET SOUNDS.
IN PARTICULAR ITS WORTH LISTENING TO CHILD IN TIME AS THIS STARTS VERY QUIETLY AND GIVES A REAL FLAVOUR OF THE CONDITION OF THE VINYL
IT PLAYS SUPERBLY AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE VERY ODD LITTLE DUST POP HERE AND THERE,AND THE BAREST BIT OF VINYL NOISE AT THE START OF LAZY, CERTAINLY NO BACKGOUND CRACKLE AT ALL. SO TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINNEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
ORIGINAL GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED GATEFOLD IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
ONE OF THE HISTORICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS SLEEVE IS SERIOUS RING WEAR AND HEAVY CREASING TO THE LAMINATE. HERE WE HAVE ONE THAT IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION, AND ALTHOUGH NOT PERFECT, IS FAR BETTER THAN MOST YOU WILL FIND.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND VERY CLEAN AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES.THERE ARE TWO MINISCULE LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE, AND ONE SLIGHTLY LONGER ONE TOWARDS THE BOTTOM
THERE IS NO RING WEAR, JUST THE BAREST TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR AT ALL, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS INTACT
THE SPINE IS PERFECT WITH ALL OF THE LAMINATE INTACT, AND THE TYPEFACE LEGIBLE COMPLETELY, WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY CRIMPS TO THE SURFACE, BUT NO LOSS OF THE LAMINATE ANYWHERE
THE REAR SURFACE IS ONCE AGAIN IMMACULATE WITH AN ULTRA GLOSSY SHEEN. AGAIN A COUPLE OF TINY LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE, AND SIMILARLY THE LIGHTEST SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE
BOTH OPENING EDGES ARE RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST ONE SMALL THUMB NAIL NICK ION EITHER ONE, SHOWING THAT THE VINYL HAS BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE ONLY ON A FEW OCCASIONS
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE INTERIOR, WITH JUST A SLIGHT SLIVER OF PAPER LOSS RIGHT ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE WHERE THE GATEFOLD LAMINATE TUCKS OVER THE BOTTOM EDGE AND I SUSPECT THE SLEEVE WAS CLOSED BEFORE IT WAS PROPERLY SET, AND HAS SNAGGED EITHER SIDE WHEN OPENING FOR THE FIRST TIME. A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON GATEFOLS WHERE THE INNER PANELS REMAIN UNLAMINATED
VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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