JETHRO TULL *THICK AS A BRICK* LP 1972 CHRYSALIS UK 1ST PRESS COMPLETE
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JETHRO TULL *THICK AS A BRICK* LP 1972 UK 1ST PRESS!
INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS NEWSPAPER SLEEVE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!
CAT NO: CHR 1003 (STEREO)
LABEL: CHRYSALIS RECORDS
YEAR: 1972
PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING
MATRIX NO: side 1 (CHR 1003 A-3U) stamped with 'PORKY' hand etched
side 2 (CHR 1003 B-2U) stamped with 'PECKO' hand etched.
OTHER STAMPERS: side 1 (1 M O)
side 2 ( 1 G)
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
CONDITION
SLEEVE: (VG+) ORIGINAL UK FOLD-OUT NEWSPAPER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT WITH NO RIPS AND NO SPLITS. UNFORTUNATELY THE PREVIOUS OWNER USED SELLOTAPE TO PROTECT THE SPINE AND AN AREA ON THE FRONT WHERE THERE IS A SMALL HOLE. THE SELLOTAPE HAS YELLOWED/BROWNED AND I DON'T KNOW WHETHER IS WOULD BE WORTH THE RISK OF TRYING TO REMOVE IT - I WILL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE NEW OWNER. THIS TAPE IS THE ONLY REAL ISSUE WITH THIS SLEEVE AND MAKES ME SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN GRADE IT. THE CARD OUTTER PAGES AND THE GENUINE NEWSPAPER STYLE INNER PAGES ARE PERFECTLY ATTACHED AND IN SUPERB CONDITION WITH ONLY VERY LIGHT WEAR. THE CROSSWORD AND 'JOIN THE DOTS' HAS BEEN FILLED IN BUT LUCKILY ONLY IN PENCIL SO COULD BE CAREFULLY ERASED. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS.
SPINE: (VG+) THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE SPINE HAS BEEN COVERED WITH SELLOTAPE BUT THE TEXT IS READABLE WITH A SCUFF/SMALL HOLE NEAR THE TOP OF THE 'K' OF 'THICK'. NO SPLITS.
INNER: (G) ORIGINAL PAPER INNER WITH 'MADE IN ENGLAND' TEXT AND 'PATENT NO. 1,125,555'. HAS THE ALBUM NAME WRITTEN IN BLUE BIRO TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER ON THE BACK WITH SOME CREASING NEAR THE OPENING EDGE WITH A SOME SPLITTING AND FOLDING. THERE IS A 2" SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.
LABELS: SIDE ONE (MINT) SIDE TWO (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS LOOK LIKE NEW WITH ONLY A TINY SPINDLE MARK ON SIDE 1.
VINYL VISUALLY: (VG+) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT AND GLOSSY AND IN NORMAL LIGHT LOOK EXCELLENT. WHEN ANGLED UNDER EXTREME BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN SEE SOME LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND A COUPLE OF HAIRLINES ON BOTH SIDES (MORE ON SIDE 2). THIS VINYL HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. JUDGING BY THE SPINDLE MARKS AND HOW THE SELLOTAPE HAS BEEN USED ON THE SLEEVE YOU CAN TELL THE PREVIOUS OWNER OBVIOUSLY CHERISHED THIS ALBUM AND THEIR INTENTION WAS TO PRESERVE IT. AS WE ALL KNOW UNFORTUNATELY EVEN CAREFUL PLAYS CARE CAUSE MARKS AND WEAR ON THE VINYL AND IT LOOKS LIKE A COUPLE OF THE HAIRLINES HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTS - FINGERNAIL SCUFFS OR A JOGGED NEEDLE.
PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (VG+) SIDE 2 (EX-) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE. BOTH SIDES PLAY WELL WITH THE QUIETER PARTS PLAYING VERY GOOD AND THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYING EXCELLENT. THERE IS NO LOSS OF SOUND QUALITY AND NO DISTORTION JUST LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE IN PLACES AND NOTICEABLE DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC AND GAPS IN THE MUSIC. THE VINYL LOOKS A BIT DUSTY IN PLACES WHEN VIEWED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND I EXPECT IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN IT MIGHT PLAY EVEN BETTER. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL. A VERY PLAYABLE AND PRESENTABLE COPY OF A CLASSIC JETHRO TULL ALBUM NOT TO BE MISSED!!
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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