MANFRED MANN CHAPTER III *VOLUME 2* LP 1970 VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1ST PRESS

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MANFRED MANN CHAPTER III *VOLUME 2* LP 1970 VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1ST PRESSING

CAT NO: 6360 012  (STEREO)

LABEL: VERTIGO RECORDS

YEAR: 1970

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (6360012 1Y//1v420 11 5) & side 2 (6360012 2Y//1v420 11 3)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX+) NON LAMINATED UK GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH NO MANUFACTURER CREDIT AND ONE SIDE OPENING AND THE OTHER SIDE FACTORY SEALED. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CONDITION WITH MINIMAL WEAR. WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE A TINY SCUFF MARK AND STAIN TO THE BACK. VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES WITH LIGHT CORNER RUBBING. A COUPLE OF TINY SCUFFS ON THE INSIDE AND ONE ISOLATED PRESSURE MARK / INDENT BUT YOU CAN ONLY SEE THESE IF YOU REALLY LOOK HARD WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT.  I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND CAN GUARANTEE THAT MOST COLLECTORS WOULD EASILY GRADE THIS NEAR MINT OR HIGHER! I DOUBT IF YOU COULD FIND A BETTER LOOKING COPY!! NO WRITING. NO SPLITS. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) NEAR PERFECT WITH ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY THE SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (EX-) THE ORIGINAL VERTIGO POLYLINED PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH  'MADE IN ENGLAND 1070 41' AND 'BRITISH PATENT NO. 800153 & 973939' PRINTED IN BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. SLIGHT DISCOLOURATION FROM AGE AND STORAGE WITH A VERY LIGHT CREASING. HAS 'VERTIGO 6360012' WRITTEN IN BLUE BIRO IN TOP LEFT CORNER WHICH MAKES ME GIVE THIS A LOWER GRADE. NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS. 

LABELS: SIDE A (NEAR MINT) SIDE B (EX+) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF TRACE SPINDLE MARKS. THE SIDE B LABEL HAS A LONG LIGHT SCRATCH WHICH IS ONLY VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED NO WRITING NO STICKERS NO DISCOLOURATION

VINYL VISUALLY: (EX-) THE VINYL IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND NOT 100% FLAT WHICH ONLY VISUALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VINYL IS EYE LEVEL. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE AUDIO OR PLAYING IN ANYWAY AT ALL. BOTH SIDES ARE GLOSSY AND HAVE BEEN BARELY PLAYED. IF YOU EXAMINE BOTH SIDES CLOSELY WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT ALL YOU CAN SEE IS SOME LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS & HAIRLINES. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SMALL SCUFFS ON SIDE ONE AND SEVERAL CLOSE TOGETHER ON SIDE TWO ALL OF WHICH CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IN NORMAL LIGHT. ALSO SIDE 2 HAS A HAIRLINE SCRATCH THAT STARTS AT THE BEGINNING OF TRACK 2 AND ENDS AT THE CENTRE OF THE LABEL WHICH CAUSES SEVERAL LIGHT POPS AT THE VERY END OF SIDE 2 DURING THE PIANO SOLO. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND THERE IS A LITTLE SURFACE DUST. 

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX+) 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. THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY EXCELLENT AND THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYS MINT!! BOTH SIDES HAVE LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC / CRACKLE NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER PARTS AND GAPS IN THE MUSIC WHEN PLAYED WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL. SIDE 2 HAS A FEW LIGHT POPS AT THE VERY END OF THE SIDE DURING THE PIANO SOLO. 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. AN EXCELLENT COPY WITH A COUPLE OF VISUAL ISSUE WHICH DO NOT CAUSE ANY SONIC PROBLEMS AND WOULD NOT OFFEND MOST COLLECTORS. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN INCREASINGLY RARE VERTIGO SWIRL CLASSIC!!

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

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