GENTLE GIANT “THREE FRIENDS” 1972 VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1st PRESS GATEFOLD & INNER EX
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GENTLE GIANT
"THREE FRIENDS”
(1972 VERTIGO RECORDS - RARE UK “SWIRL” FIRST PRESSING!!)
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS RARE GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK ALBUM “THREE FRIENDS” BY GENTLE GIANT ON THE VERTIGO SWIRL LABEL.
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN IT’S ORIGINAL SWIRL INNER SLEEVE WHICH IN TURN IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL GATEFOLD SLEEVE.
THERE IS NO “MADE IN ENGLAND” ON THE LABEL BELOW 1972, THUS DEMONSTRATING BEYOND DOUBT THAT THIS IS A GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING.
CATALOGUE NUMBER IS VERTIGO 6360 070
MATRIX NUMBERS ARE 6360070 1Y//2 / 6360070 2Y//2
THE SLEEVE
THE NON-LAMINATED, GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS SOME GENERAL WEAR AND SOME BRUISING AND RUBBING TO THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THERE ARE NO MAJOR FLAWS AT ALL - THERE ARE NO SPLITS AND NO TEARS AND THERE ARE NO INSCRIPTIONS. THE EDGES ARE STILL NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL OF THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS STILL VISIBLE. INSIDE THE GATEFOLD THE ILLUSTRATIONS AND LYRIC ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
THE INNER SLEEVE
THE POLY-LINED, VERTIGO SWIRL INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION WIITH SOME LIGHT DISCOLOURATION AND A FEW CREASES.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE SOME LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE PLAYED BOTH SIDES RIGHT THROUGH AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT - I ONLY NOTED A FEW VERY SLIGHT TICKS NOW & THEN DURING QUIETER PASSAGES
THE LABELS
BOTH OF THE VERTIGO “SWIRL” LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH JUST A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.
SIDE ONE
- PROLOGUE
- SCHOOLDAYS
- WORKING ALL DAY
SIDE TWO
- Evil Woman DON’PEEL THE PAINT
- MISTER CLASS AND QUALITY?
- THREE FRIENDS
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.
I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!
POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£4.00
£7.50
£11.00
£11.50
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£5.00
£12.75
£16.25
£16.75
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)
THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.
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.price rating
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