NEAR MINT FINAL UPGRADE - PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS - 1968 1st UK PRESS

	£		695
	$		921

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This is an exceptional example of this 1st UK stereo pressing with blue/black Columbia labels, bought in the UK at the time of first release. It is not a reissue. I think it would be very hard to find another one as good as this.

This has the following first matrix numbers:

Side one: YAX 3633 - 1

Side two: YAX 3634 - 1

This has the first mothers on both sides and early (5th and 6th) stampers:

Side one: 1 O

Side two: 1 P

Description
Disc: The vinyl looks superb. It has retained its original sheen with barely a mark to be seen. In normal light the playing surfaces look virtually flawless and even under bright, direct light just a handful of ultra-fine hairlines and sleeve-removal lines were visible, but there is nothing significant anywhere. I would have no hesitation to grade this as Near Mint (NM). I think it would be very unlikely that you could find one that looks better than this.

Labels: No tears, stickers, writing etc, just a small amount of spindle marking suggesting that the record (especially side one) wasn't played that much.

Sleeve: This is easily one of the best I've seen. It has no seam splits, tears, writing, stickers etc, and minimal signs of age or use. Very hard to find like this.

Inner sleeve: A very nice example with no splits, tears or significant issues, just some minor ring-marking, but very few other signs of handling or use.

Detracting features not covered above:  None. This is a superb example which would be very hard to improve on.

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Where gradings are given these are based on the UK Record Collector grading system (see below) and are visual gradings only, unless the listing specifically states that it is a play-grading.

I use the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.

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 the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

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.

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.

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, discoloration, etc.

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.

Poor: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

Plus (+) or Minus (-) are added where items fall between gradings. I only ever use one plus or minus.

P&P costs as follows:

UK:

First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

Europe:

First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.

Rest of the world:

First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.