PINK FLOYD - ATOM HEART MOTHER - GENUINE 1st UK PRESS - 'WORLD COPYRIGHTS'

	£		34
	$		45

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Nice example of this genuine 1st pressing which has 'World Copyright' label credits for all songs except 'Fat Old Sun'. Later copies show the credits for 'Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast' and the whole of side one as 'World Copyrights/Lupus Music'.

This has the following 1st press matrix numbers:

Side 1: SHVL 781 A-1G

Side 2: SHVL 781 B-1G

Detailed description
Vinyl: The vinyl looks superb and has retained its original high sheen. It has clearly been well cared for. Under bright light, just some hairlines and fine marks were visible, but nothing significant. I have played the entire record and it sounds excellent. There is some background noise and crackle which can be heard in the quiet parts and the run-ins/outs, fades, silent grooves and intros and the occasional random click. At the very start of side one there are about ten soft clicks during the quiet, low keyboard note intro, but apart from this there are just a handful of places where you get a very soft click for a few revolutions but nothing persistent or intrusive anywhere. There was also one louder noise, during 'Funky Dung' (I think!), but this was just a random, solitary noise, not repetitive. This is a superb example and was a real pleasure to listen to. I would play-grade both sides around Excellent (Ex), or just under.
Labels: Both labels look great with no damage, writing, stickers etc and just light spindle marking. If you tilt it in the light you can see some small foxing spots, mainly on the side two label.
Sleeve: This is the original, first press sleeve. These sleeves are nototoriously hard to find in decent condition as they are very prone to wear and marks, so watch-out for copies where the sleeve has been swapped for a later one. The first press sleeve must have '7010    TPS     Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.    Patent no 943,895       SHVL 781' printed inside the gatefold at the bottom left corner (Any sleeve which doesn't have this FULL line of text is a later one). The outside of the sleeve has some marks, wear and grubbiness, mainly around the top edge and spine, but it doesn't have any splits, tears or stickers etc. Inside the gatefold there is some minor discolouration at the edges, but no major issues.
Edge wear: The edges and spine have light-to-moderate wear, except for near the corners, where they are more worn, and the top edge and spine are grubby. The spine is solid and firm and the text is all readable. There are typical signs of use at the opening.
Corner wear: There is noticeable wear to the corners, particularly the bottom ones, but no splits.
Inner sleeve: Plain

Detracting features not covered above:  None.

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Information about descriptions.
My items are always described accurately and fairly. I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get.

Play-graded vinyl: I play grade records where possible but I don't have time to play them all. I always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to describing it.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

• My items are fully guaranteed - if it is not as described you can return it for a full refund, including postage. Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's playgrade, will not include postage costs in either direction.
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POSTAGE & PACKING

I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post. Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners. All packages are labelled "Do not bend" and securely sealed with "FRAGILE" parcel tape.

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However, to quote an exact cost for every LP is difficult because of the wide variance in weight (e.g. Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams). But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 500-550 grams and I have based my P&P rates on this.

Occasionally, you may end up paying a few pence more than it actually costs me and occasionally you may end up paying a few pence less than it actually costs me. If there is a significant discrepancy in your favour I will refund the difference.

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UK P&P costs

UK Standard service - items are sent quickly and securely using first class recorded post, which includes insurance up to £46. The cost for this is as follows:

First LP or 12" = £3.80, each additional LP or 12" add £0.80

First 7" or CD = £1.90, each additional 7" or CD add £0.50


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Europe

First LP or 12" = £10.95, each additional LP or 12" add £2.00.

First 7" or CD = £6.85, each additional 7" or CD add £0.60.

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £14.45, each additional LP or 12" add £3.50.

First 7" or CD = £8.15, each additional 7" or CD add £0.90.

Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg or valued over £500 may be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.

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