NICK DRAKE – FIVE LEAVES LEFT – 1969 ORLAKE PRESSING – TEXTURED LABEL – VG/VG
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I’ve been an eBay member for over 17 years with over 1700 100% positive feedback. This is a relatively new account for music and memorabilia only.
Records are visually graded, but I do listen to intros for crackle and clarity, and play through any marks.
NICK DRAKE – FIVE LEAVES LEFT – 1969 ORLAKE PRESSING – TEXTURED LABEL – VG/VG
This rare copy of Five leaves Left is the version pressed by Orlake Records of Dagenham, with textured labels that have a raised smooth rim around the edge.
Released on a pink Island label with black ''block'' logo, in a gatefold sleeve.
'Day Is Done' & 'Way To Blue' track listing is reversed on the rear of the sleeve, but the label is correct and the album plays 'Way to Blue' followed by 'Day is Done'.
Matrices with + signs separating the various elements and ending in a reversed C: ILPS+9105+A ? and ILPS+9105+B ?.
VG grading is probably a bit harsh because it plays well but I prefer to grade conservatively so there are no disappointments.
Looks super in natural light, with a high gloss to the vinyl. In a bright light, side one is almost spotless and side two has a few very fine lines – I’ve tried several times and I can’t get them to come out in a photograph. There are some very light stain lines on the labels.
Preparing to sell it, I’ve played the whole album through several times. It plays well, no sticks and no jumps, sound quality is superb. Run-ins and gaps are clear, but there is an occasional pop or click and light background crackle at times. For me, there is nothing that dominates the music. It could possibly be improved with a professional clean.
Comes in the original inner with “UK Patent No 1,072,844 Foreign Patents Pending” text in blue.
Gatefold sleeve is VG with rubbed edges and corners, also a sticker mark on the front at top right, inside is clean.
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POSTAGE DETAILS:
Please note that I post on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Records are packed in good quality Defendapack “Music Max” cardboard mailers.
This item is only for sale within the UK and will be posted using Royal Mail Special Delivery which includes compensation up to £1000.
Returns only accepted if item is SIGNIFICANTLY not as described
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