GENTLE GIANT *OCTOPUS* LP 1972 VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1ST PRESS SUPERB CONDITION
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GENTLE GIANT *OCTOPUS* LP 1972 VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1ST PRESSING
INCLUDES VERTIGO SWIRL POLYLINED INNER SLEEVE.
THE VINYL HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED A COUPLE OF TIMES!
CAT NO: 6360 080 (STEREO)
LABEL: VERTIGO RECORDS
YEAR: 1972
PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING
MATRIX NO: side 1 (6360080 1Y//1v420 11 6) & side 2 (6360080 2Y//1v420 11 2)
STAMPERS: side 1 (04) & side 2 (04)
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
CONDITION
SLEEVE: (EX+) NON LAMINATED UK GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH NO MANUFACTURER CREDIT WITH ONLY VERY SLIGHT RING MARKS FROM STORAGE AND A SMALL CREASE/THUMB MARK TO THE BACK FROM HANDLING. ALL THE EDGES ARE PERFECTLY SMOOTH WITH ONLY THE SLIGHTLEST RUBBING TO THE CORNERS. NO WRITING. NO SPLITS. NO EDGE SCUFFING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS.
SPINE: (NEAR MINT) NEAR PERFECT WITH ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY THE SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. NO SPLITS.
INNER: (VG+) ORIGINAL VERTIGO POLYLINED PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH 'MADE IN ENGLAND' AND 'BRITISH PATENT NO. 800153 & 973939' PRINTED IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. SLIGHT DISCOLOURATION FROM AGE AND STORAGE WITH A FEW CREASES. NO WRITING NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS.
LABELS: (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF TRACE SPINDLE MARKS (MORE ON SIDE B). NO WRITING NO STICKERS NO DISCOLOURATION
VINYL VISUALLY: (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT & GLOSSY. IF YOU CLOSELY EXAMINE BOTH SIDES WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT ALL YOU CAN SEE IS A COUPLE OF SMALL LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS & HAIRLINES BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE THEM! THIS RECORD HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED TWICE AND RARELY HANDLED. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND THERE IS A LITTLE SURFACE DUST.
PLAYING GRADE: (EX+) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE. THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY EXCELLENT AND THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYS MINT!! THE VINYL IS A LITTLE DUSTY AND THE QUIETER MUSIC HAS OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS SO OBVIOUSLY THERE HAS BEEN A BUILD UP OF DUST IN THE GROOVES. WHEN A VINYL LOOKS THIS CLOSE TO MINT I AM RELUCANT TO EVEN TOUCH IT LET ALONG CLEAN IT!! ALL I DID BEFORE MY ONE PLAY WAS GENTLE WIPE OFF THE SURFACE DUST WITH A SEPCIALIST RECORD CLEANING CLOTH. MORE PLAYS WOULD DISLODGE SOME OF THE DUST BUT A RECORD OF THIS INCREASING VALUE AND IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION SHOULD BE CAREFULLY LOOKED AFTER. IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN IT WOULD PLAY HOW IT LOOKS!! INCREDIBLE CONDITION AND CERTAINLY A COPY THAT YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE TO UPGRADE!!
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!
DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!
GRADING
All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.
M (Mint) : 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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
EX (Excellent): 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.
VG (Very Good) : 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.
G (Good) : 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.
F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK
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