PINK FLOYD RARE 1979 UK 1ST PRESS DOUBLE LP THE WALL
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MASSIVELY RARE Original 1979 UK 1st Pressing Double Album 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd!!! With MEGA RARE1st Press Transparency Sticker, and Original Die-Cut Inner Sleeves - Vinyl & Sleeve in Impossible Nr Mint/EX+++ Condition!!!!! The Best You Will Ever See!!!!
You are bidding on on of the all time classic LP's - and almost impossible to find nowadays as a Nr Mint UK 1st Pressing (especially in this condition!!!) The Awesome 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd - complete with it's original 1st Press Transparency front sleeve Sticker!!! This is an ORIGINAL UK 1979 UK 1st Pressing What's more I am pleased to inform you that it is in STUNNING Nr MINT CONDITION!!!
The cool 1970's discs are both in STUNNING Nr MINT condition and LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYED ONCE ONLY!!! There are NO SCRATCHES on either vinyl, they are NR MINT - as simple as that!!!! So why is it so hard to find a perfect unscratched Nr Mint UK 1st pressing of this classic album and why is this one so different? It is SO hard to find perfect unscratched copies of these discs because the UK Die-Cut 1st Press hard-carded inner sleeves were traditionally not kind to the discs, causing many surface marks as the discs were removed and replaced, on later pressings of the album the record company realised this and moved away from carded sleeves to much less harsh paper inners. It is therefore very hard to find a true UK 1st press with genuine Nr Mint Unblemished vinyl discs!!!! This one has survived the test of time so fantastically because each UK 1st Press Die-Cut Inner sleeve was carefully inlaid with a standard UK poly-Lined Inner sleeve for added protection (which, according to the owner was done upon purchase of the record back in 1979). This is thus the best example of a true 1st press we have ever seen!!!!
As you'd expect, the Cool blue/white Centre Labels are in superb MINT condition with virtually NO spindle wear, NO Tears, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind as are the gramophone rims. The very rare 1st press Transparency sticker is in Nr Mint Condition!!!! The Classic Gerald Scarfe & Roger Waters - designed Gatefold Sleeve is also in is also in STUNNING condition with NO Seam Wear, NO Tears, NO Seam Splits, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind!!! It is nice and stiff and folds out perfectly!!!! The sleeve lies perfectly FLAT with NO RING WEAR and a MINT spine!!! There is very little of the discolouration normally associated with these sleeves, but obviously there is some. Like all true UK 1st presses, this has the faint yellowing where the factory glue was used to temporarily hold on the clear 'Wall' sticker, this can only really be seen when the sticker is removed. It grades as a very strong EX+++ at the very least!!!! Comes with both original 1st Press Die-Cut Inner sleeves, which as previously mentioned were inlaid with poly-lined inners a long time ago which have led to the unique preservation of this amazing record!!! Both are...you guessed it...NR MINT!!!! An absolutely essential (and very rare) 1st Press for any Pink Floyd/ UK Progressive fan to to own!!! Don't miss this one as these UK 1st Press LP's NEVER turn up any more, and when they do it is NEVER in NR MINT condition like this!!! Please check out our feedback and bid with confidence as this is a NO RESERVE auction with a very low starting price!
WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION AND SAVE £££'s ON POSTAGE!!!! THIS AUCTION HAS NO RESERVE AND STARTS A VERY LOW START! SO CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions you may have, I'll do my best to answer them all!
In the 60's & 70's we didn't think to preserve our records, we were too busy being liberated! As such, you will find most of these albums (the few that remain) in very poor condition nowadays. This is due to a number of factors, i.e. age and bad handling/storage methods and general vinyl deterioration, not to mention the amount of parties they've attended! So to find one in such superb condition is a real rarity. What's more, the low starting price and no reserve status gives you a realistic chance of winning and owning this highly sought-after album. For any lover/Collector of Pink Floyd, or just great 60's & 70's Progressive/Psych in general, this is an absolutely essential album to have in your collection. It is also a true investment for the future as its price of this very rare LP will just rise and rise...
Grading Information & Image Details
All our records are strictly graded under strong light using the UK Record Collector Grading System (see chart below for a full guide). The item you see in the images is actual item being sold. This album comes shipped in a sturdy record mailer, (with stiff cardboard insert added for extra protection, so will reach you in the awesome condition that you see it now).
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Good Luck! The UK Record Collector Grading System NAME GRADE INFORMATION Mint M Vinyl has just left the vinyl pressing machine and does not have any manufacturing flaws. It has never been handled and never played. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Record sleeves just left the pressing machine that made the sleeve. It has never been handled and a record has not been placed inside it which would deform it. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Near Mint NM Vinyl is virtually perfect. At most, perhaps a light scuff appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. Record sleeve should look close to perfect with only minor signs of wear. The artwork should have no marks of any kind and there should be no "ring wear" (that is, the outline of the record inside should not show through the sleeve). Excellent EX or VG++ Vinyl should play with no skips of any kind. It should sound better than it looks. Often "Excellent" or "VG++" is a conservative version of "Near Mint." Perhaps some very minor surface scuffs, but again no effect on sound quality. Record sleeve might have some minor "ring wear" but otherwise the artwork should be unaffected. There should be no "ink wear" to the artwork. That is areas where the ink has worn down to the paper underneath. Perhaps some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams. Very Good Plus VG+ Vinyl will show wear including surface scuffs and some light scratches. Often, minor scuffs will be caused by the inner sleeve rubbing against the vinyl. If held up to a bright light, you will often see many tiny lines on the vinyl. Perhaps a few minor clicks or pops can be heard, but no deep scratches. Record sleeve should be clean, but slightly more aged. Perhaps some very small writing on the sleeve. The corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes popping through. Very Good VG Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well. Surface noise will probably be present including pops and clicks. At good volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. Flaws should only be heard between tracks or on low volume passages. Record sleeve will look warn and used. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but most of the cover should still be in good condition. Good VG-/G+/G Vinyl looks well played, dull, and possibly not well taken care of. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of record. A rock record may still sound "good" at high volume whereas a slower styles of music will sound terrible. Record sleeve may have many problems including seam splits, writing, taped repairs. However some of the artwork will still be visible. There can't be large tears and gouges in the cover. Fair/Poor F/P Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". At this point, the vinyl is difficult to listen to. The only reason to keep it would be due to extreme rarity or to fill a good sleeve until a better copy of the vinyl comes along. Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". The sleeve is torn, bent, and shows a very high level of wear. Attempts to tape the sleeve have made it worse. The only reason to keep the sleeve would be due to extreme rarity or to protect a good copy of the vinyl until a better sleeve comes along.price rating
