Deep Purple in Rock UK 1st Harvest G/Fold LP A2 / B1 Matrix EX+ Cond
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Description
DEEP PURPLE
Deep Purple in Rock
1970 UK first pressing 7-track LP with 'Gramophone Co' label credit, no EMI logo and A2/B1 matrices, featuring the classic line-up and including Speed King and Child In Time, front laminated gatefold picture sleeve.
ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS ON HARVEST; SHVL 777
YELLOW/GREEN LABELS WITH NO 'EMI' BOX LOGO
A2 / B1 MATRIX
CORRECT 'GRAMOPHONE CO' LABEL RIM TEXT
BEAUTIFUL LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN SUPERB CONDITION
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL HARVEST ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE IN TOP CONDITION
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Speed King
2. Blood Sucker
3. Child In Time
Side 2:
1. Flight Of The Rat
2. Into The Fire
3. Living Wreck
4. Hard Lovin’ Man
Catalogue Number: SHVL 777
Origin and first published date: Made in Gt Britain 1970
Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 1: SHVL 777 A-2
Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 2: SHVL 777 B-1
Grade
Condition
Vinyl
EX+
Superb deep gloss finish to this LP pressed on midweight vinyl. LP is barely played. A couple of light hairlines, but no scratches or marks to speak of.
Overall excellent playing quality throughout.
Labels
EX+
Bright, clean labels. No writing.
Minimal visible spindlewear to both sides.
Original Harvest advertising poly-lined paper inner sleeve. No tears, writing or marks. Bottom edge fully intact.
Picture Sleeve
EX
Laminated Gatefold Pic sleeve in overall excellent condition throughout.
Inner centrefold also looks great with minimal signs of age.
Light edge-wear and light ring-wear to front side. Laminated surface shows no signs of bubbling which can be common for such 40+ year old LPs.
No sticker removal marks or writing.
Spine intact and straight. Fully legible ARTIST/ALBUM name to spine.
Overall Grade for this record
EX+
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.
Record packaged in a professional mailer with stiffener cards.
Postage discount for multiple record purchases, calculated on invoice. Thanks for looking!
On 26-Jul-13 at 21:59:02 BST, seller added the following information: THIS COPY OF THE LP DOES INCLUDE THE EMI BOX LOGO ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VINYL LABEL.ALL FIRST PRESSINGS OF THIS LP INCLUDE THE BOX EMI LOGO TO THE FRONT COVER OF THE SLEEVE AND INSIDE THE GATEFOLD AS WELL, BUT FIRST HARVEST LABEL PRESSINGS WERE ONLY CREDITED TO HARVEST, AND THE BOX EMI LOGO DID NOT APPEAR ON THE RECORD LABELS
THIS LP WAS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON TUESDAY 23RD JULY AS BEING A HARVEST FIRST PRESSING WHEN IN FACT IT IS THE EMI / HARVEST FIRST PRESSING OF THE 1970 LP
APOLOGIES TO ALL
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