Love Sculpture BLUES HELPING UK LP 1ST YELL/BLACK MINT-
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Description
LOVE SCULPTURE - BLUES HELPING
IN MAGNIFICENT 2-3 PLAY CONDITION
THIS IS THE 1ST PRESS ON THE YELLOW AND BLACK PARLOPHONE LABEL
- CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PCS 7059
- MATRIX: YEX 701-2 / 702-2
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 L / 1 M
- VERY EARLY FIRST PRESS
- THE GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING
- SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT
THIS IS QUITE AN INCREDIBLE FIND. A 1ST PRESS LOVE SCULPTURE ALBUM FROM 1968 THAT HAS ONLY EVER HAD 2 -3 PLAYS FROM NEW.
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.
THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE YELLOW LOGO IS IN THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST 2 MINISCULE SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE LP HAS JUST HAD THE TWO PLAYS FROM NEW. IT'S QUITE ASTOUNDING
THE VINYL
REALLY REALLY GLOSSY LP THAT LOOKS FANTASTIC. ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT FIRST PRESS IN STUNNING CONDITION. ONLY UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION AM I ABLE TO MAKE OUT A FEW TINY AND WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED THAT ALL OF MY LISTINGS WILL BE DONE THIS WAY AS IT IS MY BELIEF THAT POTENTIAL BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT IT IS THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND EVEN THOUGH THIS TAKES ME FAR LONGER, I CONSIDER IT THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY VINYL SALES. HOPE YOU AGREE
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE CRISP CLEAN STEREO REPRODUCTION. JUST PURE FIRST PRESS CRISP CLEAR SOUND. THE LP PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES, AND WITHOUT ANYDISTORTION WHATSOEVER, AND CERTAINLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLES. IF I WAS TO BE ULTRA PICKY THEN THERE IS PERHAPS THE ODD SECOND OR TWO OF MILD STATIC, AND A COUPLE OF WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER TO BE TINY DUST POPS, BUT PLEASE HEAR IT ALL FOR YOURSELF AND BE THE JUDGE
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
THIS IS THE GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE FIRST ISSUE SLEEVE.
THE FRONT LAMINATED SURFACE GLEAMS LIKE NEW.THE FRONT HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS WHATSOEVER. THERE IS NO LAMINATE PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE. THERE ARE SOME FINE LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE ANDTOP EDGE AND A COUPLE OF LIGHT LINES NEAR THE TOP FORMING THE SHAPE OF THE LP.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR
THE SPINE HAS VERY MINIMAL SHELF WEAR. ALL OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, THERE IS JUST A MINOR AMOUNT OF FINGER TO THUMB SQUASHING.
THE OPENING EDGE IS VERY SHARP AND SHOWS JUST WHY THIS LP HAS JUST NOT BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES
THE REAR SURFACE HAS PERFECTLY STUCK DOWN FLIPBACKS AND THERE IS NO RUBBING TO THE UNLAMINATED SURFACE. ALL OF THE TEXT CAN CLEARLY BE READ. THERE IS SOME MILD HANDLING TO THE WHITE SURFACE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
