PINK FLOYD "PIPER AT THE GATES" 1st UK MONO PRESS TOPS
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336
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FOR SALE HERE, WE HAVE THE VERY EARLIEST COPY OF PINK FLOYDS "THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN". THIS IS THE FIRST PRESSING OF THE MONO VERSION ON THE BLACK AND BLUE COLUMBIA RECORD LABEL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MONO AND STEREO VERSIONS IS QUITE DISTINCT TO MY EAR, BUT THE CHOICE OF PREFERENCE VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON. I ACTUALLY PREFER THE RAWNESS OF THE MONO VERSION, BUT THATS JUST ME. THE STEREO MIX IS PEHAPS, A LITTLE EASIER ON THE EAR, I DONT KNOW. THIS IS A CRACKING PACKAGE, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ON THIS PARTICULAR LABEL, ONLY EXHIBITED ON THE FIRST PRESS. THE MOTHERS ARE BOTH STAMPED "1", AND THE STAMPER IDENTS ARE ETCHED "A" AND "M". PUTTING THIS BETWEEN THE FIRST 3000 AND 4000 OFF THE PRESS! VERY EARLY INDEED. THE QUALITY OF WHAT IS ON OFFER IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING FOR ITS AGE. HAND ON HEART, I HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS A COPY THAT IS BETTER THAN THIS OVERALL.
FIRST, THE PROOF OF ITS EARLY PRESS. THE MOTHERS AND STAMPERS, OBVIOUSLY. THE BLACK AND BLUE LABELS. THE "KT" TAX CODE STAMP IN THE LABEL CENTRE, AND OF COURSE THERE IS NO "FILE UNDER POP MUSIC" ON THE REAR. EVERYTHING RIGHT.
THE COVER IS TOPS. NO SHELFWEAR TO EDGES OR SPINE. NEVER SEEN THIS COVER LESS CREASED THAN THIS, IT IS FANTASTIC. JUST A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL LAMINATE CREASES. THE REAR IS JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. VERY CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED. VERY SLIGHT FEATHERING TO THE OPEN EDGES, BUT ITS NEGLIGIBLE. AN ALL ROUND AMAZING COVER.
THE COMPANY ADVERT INNER SLEEVE HAS THE CORRECT ARTISTS SHOWN (BOTH SIDES OF HERMANS HERMITS ETC) AND IS IN VERY GOOD ORDER. LIGHTLY CREASED HERE AND THERE, BUT IN NO WAY BAD. THE BOTTOM EDGE IS SOLID. ONE SIDE HAS A SLIT, AND THE OTHER SIDE IS JUST STARTING TO WEAR THROUGH. THE SLEEVE IS BEGINNING TO YELLOW WITH AGE, BUT ITS STILL FINE.
THE LABELS DO SHOW SIGNS OF PLAY. ANGLED TO THE LIGHT, SOME SPINDLE TRACING CAN BE SEEN. THIS ASIDE, THEY ARE GREAT.
NOW. THE VINYLS. STUNNING FOR THEIR AGE TOO. I HAVE HAD THE DISC OUT IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT, AND YES, THERE ARE MARKS ON BOTH SIDES, BUT THEY ARE ALL SUPERFICIAL. LIGHT, WISPY, AND WITH NO DEPTH OR FEEL TO THEM. THESE ARE OF NO DETRIMENT TO THE SOUND QUALITY. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A COPY THAT HAS SUCH LOW IMPACT HAIRLINES, AND CONSIDERING ITS AGE OF 41 YEARS, THIS IS A NEAR MIRACLE, AND THIS HAS BEEN SO WELL CARED FOR.
THE BEST AVAILABLE I FEEL. TO HAVE ONE UP FOR SALE IN THIS CONDITION, AND SUCH AN EARLY PRESS IS A CHANCE TO GOOD TO MISS. SO DONT!!
IF YOU REQUIRE A TRACK LISTING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
NO RESERVE, AND A LOW STARTING PRICE. AN ALBUM OF THIS QUALITY WILL ALWAYS FIND ITS LEVEL OF VALUE WITHOUT EXTRA HELP FROM ME. THESE ARE RARE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION. DONT MISS OUT ON OWNING AN ICONIC FLOYD ALBUM THAT IS INCREASING IN VALUE ALL THE TIME.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL, PLEASE ASK AWAY, AND I WILL ANSWER THEM ALL JUST AS SOON AS I SEE THEM.
I AM HAPPY TO SELL WORLDWIDE, AND WILL OFFER POSTAGE AND INSURANCE OPTIONS AT THE END OF SALE AS THE VALUE OF THE ITEM WILL, I FEEL, EXCEED THE NORMAL COMPENSATION FIGURE OF £34.
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK RATINGS. BID WITH CONFIDENCE, AND I PACKAGE VERY ROBUSTLY, AND POST VERY QUICKLY.
RETURNS AND REFUNDS ARE NOT A PROBLEM. IF THE ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED AND RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS, AND REACHES ME IN THE SAME CONDITION IT LEFT ME, THEN I WILL OFFER A REFUND INCLUDING POSTAGE ONE WAY ONLY.
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE. I AM SELLING MY WHOLE COLLECTION OF RARE AND UNUSUAL PINK FLOYD ALBUMS AND MEMORABELIA. I OFFER REDUCED POSTAL RATES IF BUYING MORE THAN A SINGLE ALBUM. COSTS WILL VARY DEPENDANT ON WEIGHT.
On 03-Jun-08 at 14:47:16 BST, seller added the following information:chelsea1905 Store
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