Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society UK 1968 *MONO* 1st Press PYE LP
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Description
THE KINKS are 'THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY'
This great sounding UK 1st MONO pressing of arguably their finest album dates from initial November 1968 release.
The disc bears blue & black Pye records label: NPL 18233
Matrix numbers: NPL 18233A-(13 W crossed out) 3W & NPL 18233B-3W
Vinyl weight: 172g
Housed within a UK printed front laminated uncredited 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover.
Complete with its original poly-lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: VERY GOOD +
Both are clean and bright with numerous spindle marks around each centre hole but no writing, stickers or missing paper.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Extremely clean, deep-gloss playing surfaces where the only significant blemishes visible in strong daylight are a single harmless/light fingernail scuff line on side 1 together with two non-feelable marks & a light turntable scuff mark on side 2. Closer inspection directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals little more than some faint wispy paper-type hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve removal and a sparkling rainbow shine. This high-quality heavy disc lies 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT
Despite having been played many times, the magnificent mono mix shines throughout this superb sounding disc. My single careful play-check found the disc to be completely free form any groove/play wear or any other annoying audible distractions. In fact, apart from a touch of light background between tracks, there really is little to fault here. I have graded conservatively to avoid disappointment.
Cover: VERY GOOD
A respectable example of this extremely fragile cover. The delicate front leaf is clean & flat with some inevitable edge wear which is mainly confined only to the upper edge. The corners are in good shape with just minor shelfwear to the lower two and no heavy bumps or bruising. The rear panel is just as clean with some light marks from storage but no significant wear.
The inside of the gatefold is bright and unfaded with the only fault being a small 8mm tear to the lower edge of the central hinge and a 3mm one to the upper end. All seams of the rear pocket are unstressed & unsplit.
There is a 2.5cm section of wear mid-way down the spine but all the lettering is present and readable.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD +
Some age-toning to the paper but otherwise clean & flat with no writing, seam splits or tears.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- We carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
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