JUICY LUCY Lie Back and Enjoy It - RARE ULTIMATE UK 1st PRESS (ALL '1' STAMPERS)

	£		140
	$		186

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Artist or Band: JUICY LUCY

Album Title: Lie Back and Enjoy It

Producer(s): Gerry Bron & Nigel Thomas

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Thinking of You; Built for Comfort; Pretty Woman; Whisky in My Jar.

Side 2: Hello LA; Bye Bye Birmingham; Changed My Mind; That Woman’s Got Something; Willie the Pimp; Lie back and Enjoy It.

Label/Format: Vertigo – original first issue format with large spiral on side two. These have matt, smooth surfaces.

Label Conditions: Both in beautiful conditions: ultra clean, fresh and highly attractive with only the tiniest few very light, fine and faint spindle traces and no wear around the hole area. The full swirl design on side one is pristine from rim to hole with no chipping or scuffs. Side two, the more critically revealing white side, has fantastic lovely whiteness with no grubbiness or fingermarks that so often ruin it. Both labels are almost connoisseur standard as is the record itself.

Cat Number: 6360014.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 130 grams. A very good weight for this record and label.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Quite rare: and that is without taking condition into consideration. This ultimate first pressed (ALL ‘1’ STAMPERS) original record has a superb sound and a neat original inner sleeve. Packaged in a 3 x 2 ft poster style cover made with single thickness unprotected card. Often this was wall-mounted which usually means pin-holes or tape marks, and where this happened resulting in major damage or fading. This one is unmounted. Storage had to be first-class for this cover to survive and only a small percentage of those who bought this on issue gave it the tender loving care it needed. The poster cover has one small top edge fold split, but that apart is fully intact and overall impressive. Compared to most of these (and similar ones e.g. Mike Absolom and Ramases), this is way above average and looks lovely as I hope my pictures show. Not pristine, few ever will be, but this is a strong all-round example, and these really are getting immensely hard to find.

Original Year of Release: 1970

Matrix Nos: 6360014 1Y//1 420 1 1 1 & 6360014 2Y//2 420 1 1 1 [all ‘1’ stampers make the an ultimate first pressing and these are most prized by record specialist collectors]

Musicians: Paul Williams - vocals, congas, piano; Glenn Ross Campbell - steel guitars, mandolin; Chris Mercer - saxophone, keyboard; Keith Ellis - bass guitar; Rod Coombes - drums & percussion; Mick Moody - guitars.

Brief Artist & Album Info: The second Juicy Lucy album following their mini classic self-titled debut. This one, from my experience is harder to find, and finding a copy with anything like a decent cover is fast getting near impossible. Lie Back… is classic blues rock, arguably even stronger than the debut. The highlight for me – but I am biased of course – is the band’s superb rendition of Frank Zappa’s classic ‘Willie the Pimp’, but there is not a filler track included in the nine of offer. Original Vertigo spiral records, especially in top condition are getting increasingly hard to find, but this ultimate first-off-the-line (1 1 1 stamper) first pressed record is hugely impressive and plays accordingly. The cover, although not perfect, is lovely and will take a lot of beating. So another Vertigo gem is here on the open market for collectors.

Cover Condition and Details: EXCELLENT: even with a small fold split, I consider this grading more than justified on what is a hugely difficult and challenging cover. A multi-folded poster type measuring around 36 x 24 inches. Unlaminated, made with quite thin matt, smooth card. Printed and made in England by Howard Printers. Includes the 1970 date-coded Swirl inner sleeve.

Cover Faces: Vertigo poster-style covers have to be put into true perspective: firstly, many were wall-mounted; secondly, few will ever survive in top conditions these days and thirdly, these albums did not sell in big numbers and rare from the start. These are more difficult to store and even the few more careful collectors from issue time found it hard to keep them from getting creased, rubbed, torn and damaged. Viewing this example even in such condition is a pretty rare sight, even though it’s not perfect as it does have a small split on just one fold that actually acts as the spine top on the cover’s outside. I have shown this in close-up with the cover folded up, alongside the spine text which almost remarkably is fully present with hardly a trace of a rub to the lettering. That is a massive plus on this exposed outer edge, so many of these will be seen threadbare with no text or ink at all for that matter. Clearly, the two outer cover faces will be the most at risk of wear and damage but both are clean and fresh – the two outer ‘cover’ ones being picture two on my list and the one taken with the inner sleeve. Both being near exceptional, clean, fresh and hardly rubbed. A small quite light tip crease on the bottom right and a little tip rubbing only. The inner faces are clean and impressive as well, the one small split apart, all others are solid and strong. The odd rub where the folds cross, those areas ultra fragile but here solid with no ‘holes’ or erosion. The odd small end crease when folded are so hard to avoid totally. This one is unmounted and will take some beating, another huge bonus is the fact it is folded very neatly in manufacture with all the edges near flush and parallel. These cover types were often crooked and that makes edges all the more vulnerable to damage. I hope my pictures to the talking. Clearly the small split – which is very minor compared to what it could have been like – could be an issue to the connoisseur collectors, but trying finding one a great deal better these days. When covers are this fragile, sometimes a little give-and-take has to apply – surely?

Cover Edges/Corners: The spine has the small top edge split (half inch), that being the only real ‘damage’on this perilous cover. It remains very solid and straight that apart, and all the text is present and strong, the surface itself has little rubbing at all, a fine trace near the top on the left fold. The top edges have thickened a little, this mainly to the back one. Against the odds, the bottom storage edges are neat with hardly any rubbing up to the right corner that has a little on the front. Right edges, one being a thick fold (minimal rubbing, neat and straight), and two open ends, both crisp and neat. A little corner tip rubbing on some and a little tip creasing on the lower ones.

Cover Summary: I consider these Swirl poster covers THE most difficult to find in decent condition – this one is way better than ‘decent’. Being almost fully intact, clean and fresh looking, this is considerably above average and indeed could prove an upgrade for some. Not for perfectionists, but many Vertigo collectors can lie back and enjoy it.

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT: or very close to. Minimal real wear, but marked down a little due to the usual darkening of the seam adhesive – simply a trait of these and similar inners – few are seen without it. Other than that, little else to fault bar one corner crease. These often deliberate to stop to record sliding out, not an unwise move on this cover especially. Both window circles are neat and undamaged and the lining pretty clear, firmly attached with only a mild hint of crinkle. Any other creasing minimal light, all edges unsplit with NO repairs. This one is date-coded 0970 (September 1970), which marries up to the ultimate 1 1 1 stampers making it probably the earliest copy you could be offered.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(+): a super visual copy that is very clean with impressive shine, freshness and solidly pressed. A copy with minimal plays on all the evidence with any surface marks very fine, light, whispy and faint as seen more critically under bright angled light. A few tiny ‘marks’ near the rim of side one are not actually real marks at all, but a tiny hint of inner bag dulling which is common from polylined inners – tiny and totally harmless and look hard to even see it. Indeed, if I actually graded this lovely Swirly in normal room light, the grading would be stiller higher, only with bright lamp grading do these bordering on minuscule surface blemishes register. Visually an impressive record that should please many, if not most collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This elusive Spiral plays even above it’s high visual grading with hardly anything to fault. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds hardly registered and this is an exceptional clean pressing with no tracking issues*. Play-graded, as usual, on a very revealing system as listed in full further down, few copies will outperform this very early pressing significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played very lightly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. Nothing of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. It will prove very difficult to find significantly better, and how many genuine ultimate first pressings will be made available? Strongly recommended, many Spiral collectors will treasure this elusive first issue.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2.2 grams.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2.2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting, better quality packaging costs, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is minuscule in over 14 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE – they offer next-to-no-protection, and should be banned, no ‘professional’ should consider using them in my opinion. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid withdrawals. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £1 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.