FREE "TONS OF SOBS" 1st ALBUM on PINK ISLAND VINYL
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FREE " TONS OF SOBS " FIRST ALBUM RELEASE FROM FREE ON ISLAND RECORDS ILPS - 9089 in STEREO on WHITE "i" PINK LABEL
RARE PRESSING WHITE "i" . Matrix 9089 A2 and B2.
THE OUTSTANDING DEBUT ALBUM "TONS OF SOBS" FROM FREE, RELEASED IN 1969.
HEAVILY TEXTURED PINK LABELS WITH WHITE i.
Superb Very Sturdy Heavy Duty Vinyl, typical of the late 60's Issues in excellent condition.
Side 1 : Over The Green Hills Pt1; Worry; Walk In My Shadow; Wild Indian Woman; Goin Down Slow.
Side 2 : I'm a Mover; The Hunter; Moonshine; Sweet Tooth; Over The Green Hills.
An Absolutely Outstanding Debut Album from Free, probably one of the greatest British Rock/Blues Bands of the sixties, FREE, with strong Blues influence from the highly talented Paul Rogers, Paul Kossoff, unfortunately taken before his time, the great Simon Kirke and Andy Fraser. Recorded and released in 1969, and must be one of the greatest 60's "Rock and Blues" Albums of all time. British Rock/Blues at its Finest.
A Very Rare Record. The record is in excellent condition, on the ISLAND Label. The labels are the original Island early rich PINK with the White "i" logo. Both sides show no little signs of any spindle marking and there is no wear to the centre hole. (See photos.) The labels are deep pink and very course in texture with a distinctive double ring inner circle groove.
The Vinyl is exceptionally clean, nice solid 60's Vinyl and the Record plays extremely well, the sound quality is excellent. The surface of the record is excellent and is free from surface marks and scuffs, some very slight surface marks only noticeable only under strong light, only to be expected ot this age. Overall a superb sound quality. Lovely Nice Rich High Gloss Deep Black Vinyl and Classic Stereo sound. All round excellent record and sleeve.
The centre labels are very clean, totally free from marks, unwanted stickers and writing which can otherwise spoil the appearance of a lovely label. Nice rich pink with perfect white i,
This is an excellent example of FREE's finest albums, "Tons Of Sobs" and is a true collectors classic.
The Gatefold Sleeve is in excellent condition. This is the early sturdy card sleeve which has a delicate non laminated Island Cover. There are No creases, tears, unwanted stickers or rips on the sleeve, or on the record labels. All the outer edges are sharp and totally intact and inexcellent order with virtually no signs of any edge wear, no creasing to the edges or corners which are are also in excellent order no signs of any wear. The spine is absolutely rigid and the text on the spine is totally intact, some very little wear to top and bottom only of the spine due to storage. The opening edges to the sleeve are sharp and crease free. Lovely example of this rare classic record sleeve. Superb totally original and complete album.
Record comes complete with the original "platic bags can be dangerous" warning polythene lined inner paper sleeve.
Record will be posted in fully protective packaging
Please E mail through E Bay Record Listing for any questions. Thank you for looking and please check out my copy of "Free" and "Fire and water" to be listed shortly.
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