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NICK DRAKE - BRYTER LAYTER

Original UK 1st Pressing.  Complete with great audio and cover. Outstanding original of this incredible rarity.

This is a great playing record with a great cover. Original FIRST PRESS labels, from my own personal collection. A great collectable!

CAT NO:....

Island Records ILPS 9134 

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

An original 1st pressing, first released 1970. PINK RIM 1st press picture labels with Island Logo.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

Side 1:  ILPS   9134       A - 1 U      

Side 2:  ILPS   9134       B  - 2 U

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1:  1        M   

Side 2:  1        O (very early stampers)

TRACK LISTING…

Side 1. Introduction 1:33   Hazey Jane II  3:41   At The Chime Of A City Clock  4:42   One Of These Things First  4:46   Hazey Jane I   4:24   

Side 2. Bryter Layter  3:16  Fly  2:56  Poor Boy  6:30  Northern Sky  3:42   Sunday   3:39

This is an original 1st pressing of the classic NICK DRAKE album. An extremely rare UK pressing, with great vinyl, top audio and great cover. 

Bryter Layter, recorded in 1970, was the second of three albums by British folk musician Nick Drake. Like Five Leaves Left, the album contains no unaccompanied songs: Drake was accompanied by part of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention and John Cale from The Velvet Underground, as well as Beach Boys musicians Mike Kowalski and Ed Carter.

In 2000, Q placed Bryter Layter at number 23 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.  Included in Q's "5 Best Re-Issues of 2000".

In 2003, the album was ranked number 242 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and is considered a land mark record of the period. 

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING: 

Bryter Layter is a highly complex, delicate collection of music, and is also a very sensitive vinyl extremely hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like 'Hazey Jane.' 

I'm delighted to say that this original pressing has bright clear audio. Super sound and minimal background static that can be found on any vinyl. There is certainly no dominant  interference, and no loud pops, clicks or distortion. It really sounds amazing and plays with great sound separation and clarity!  

Superb sound, every track has been tested and I could find no obvious sound blemishes.  Wonderful TOP audio, there is NO distortion, and obviously NO sticks or jumps what so ever. 

I will give a detailed account below:

Bryter Layter

'At The Chime Of A City Clock,' such a hard track for 

Bryter Layter

Side 2. of Bryter Layter virtually always starts of with heavy static. There are a couple of minutes of very quiet music, and there is nearly always a lot of surface noise. Here there is some light background static but it is light apart from the first fifteen seconds, which plays with heavy static. After this the track 'Bryter Layter' plays without a single pop or click throughout. Here the sound is deep and powerful, and sharp vinyl sound! The long quiet 'Fly' plays with static thgpiutout the track, but it it still sounds great, with no pops tics or clicks. The long quiet intro to 'Poor Boy,' one of the quietest parts on the record, plays the same as the previous track. Some fairly consistent light static throughout, it plays with no distortion, no loud pops, no loud tics and not a hint of distortion anywhere on this great record. The long jazz piano solo plays just superbly. 

'Northern Sky' has great clear sound from half way through and there is not a hint of distortion. Thie first half of the track does play with consistent light static throughout. Side 2. ends with a superbly clear 'Sunday.' The long intro of this quiet track is virtually always plague by unwanted noise. Here it sounds great, with no loud pops or clicks, some background static only.

This is a very collectable example of this greata record and althgoth there is quite a bit of static in places its an enjoyable listen. The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, the vocals which come through with tremendous power. Its the same with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars and orchestration come through crisp and clear. With the clear and extra loud First cut engineering giving the audio a vibrant sound which cannot be beaten.

For such a quiet album its hard to ever find pieces that are worth listening to, and its obvious to say that no Bryter Layter vinyl will ever play with total silence. 

Great first press mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact. A great all round example of this great vinyl.

This is a great audio pleasure and I would have to give the audio a grading of EXCELLENT to EXCELLENT PLUS. 

THE RECORD 

What are the chances of being able to purchase a 1st pressing of this great album that is barely played. This is a superb piece of glossy vinyl. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original pressings, the record has great shine, with NO scratches and NO hairlines. Inspected under a spot light, there are barely any paper removal marks, a couple of ultra light whispy lines only. This is a stunning example of this incredibly rare vinyl.  

Grades at 

EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT.

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE LABELS 

Superb 1st press labels, with barely a single spindle trace in sight, perhaps one on side 1. but its so faint its barely visible. Guaranteed! NO wear around the spindle hole! Amazing examples of this rare classic press. 

Absolutely beautiful, it would be hard to ever find better! 

Graded at NEAR MINT.

THE COVER

The cover is made from a single sheet of wrap-around cardboard with the seam across the inner top and bottom edge of the cover. A very 1st press example this cover comes with a textured finish. A great example with the only slight handling wear.

A great example, very little ring wear, minimal corner wear and minimal handling marks. 

Graded at EXCELLENT.

THE INNER

Original pale blue island inner sleeve with large thumb notch across the top and external flip backs, even these inners are extremely rare. Very prone to wear this is a great example with no splits and  just one tiny 4mm tear at the top and doe light creasing and some minor age yellowing. 

Graded at EXCELLENT.

RARITY

An original 1st pressing of Bryter Layter in any condition is extreely rare. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound, and it was produced in tiny quantities. It's an album that is incredibly prone to loss of sound. Any original examples with a record in great condition is an ultimate rarity, and getting rarer by the day. Finding a complete original press in great condition makes this a very rare opportunity for a serious vinyl collector.

 A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY

RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!

VINYL

We sell the highest quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to the best original pieces, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

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All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out the slightest defect so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe all records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and we advise a light clean between plays for optimal performance. 

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

We only use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer that that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!

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RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVES TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

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POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. 

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

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