PINK FLOYD "THE FIRST X1". ABSOLUTELY STUNNING NM SET.

	£		417
	$		553

ON SALE AGAIN DUE TO A COMPLETE LACK OF RESPECT FROM A "BIDDER". PROBABLY A SET THAT WILL NEVER BE SEEN IN THIS CONDITION AGAIN.   THIS IS PINK FLOYDS LIMITED EDITION BOX-SET ENTITLED "THE FIRST X1". THIS SET ABSOLUTELY OOZES QUALITY. THE MATERIALS USED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION ARE SECOND TO NONE. THIS WAS A HIGH BUDGET, NO EXPENSE SPARED PRODUCTION, AND IS IN THE MOST SUPERB CONDITION. IT COMES FROM A HIGH PEDIGREE HOME WHERE ITS OWNER STORES ALL HIS VINYL ON CORK LINED SHELVING TO PREVENT ANY COVER DAMAGE. I RECENTLY SOLD A SET OF P.U.L.S.E. ON BEHALF OF THIS COLLECTOR, AND THE EVENTUAL WINNER WAS COMPETELY SATISFIED BY MY DESCRIPTION AND THE SETS CONDITION, WHICH WAS VERY NEAR MINT (AS THIS IS). THIS WHOLE SET HAS BEEN PLAYED JUST TWICE IN ITS LIFE, THE SECOND TIME TO RECORD TO ANOTHER MEDIUM.THE DISCS SHOW ABSOLUTELY NO SIGN OF EVER BEING PLAYED. THE HARD OUTER COVER IS IN THE BEST CONDITION I HAVE EVER SEEN FOR THIS SET. USUALLY SO PRONE TO DAMAGE AND STORAGE WEAR DUE TO ITS BLACK COLOUR, THIS REALLY IS IN ABSOLUTE TOP ORDER, AND I AM HIGHLY PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER IT FOR SALE TODAY.

AS USUAL, I AM NOT GOING TO WAFFLE ON FOR PAGES GIVING YOU POINTLESS DETAILS ABOUT THE BAND, THEIR LIVES, LIKES AND DISLIKES AS SOME SELLERS SEEM TO ENJOY DOING! THIS IS FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE BOXSET FOR SALE. NOTHING MORE.

SO, ON TO A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THIS FINE SET:-   THIS SET CONTAINS THE FIRST ELEVEN STUDIO ALBUMS FROM PINK FLOYD, UPTO, BUT NOT INCLUDING, THE WALL. THE COPIES OF "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" AND "WISH YOU WERE HERE" ARE SPECIAL PICTURE DISC RELEASES, UNIQUE TO THIS BOX-SET. BOTH OF THESE ALBUMS INCLUDE THEIR ORIGINAL POSTERS AND POSTCARDS. THIS BOX SET WAS A STRICTLY LIMITED EDITION OF JUST 1000 SETS.

THE OUTER BOX / COVERS: GRADED AS EX+. MY GRADINGS ARE CONSERVATIVE. THIS IS THE MINIMUM GRADING THIS COULD BE GIVEN, SO YOU WILL PROBABLY GET BETTER THAN YOU EXPECT, AS OPPOSED TO BEING DISAPPOINTED. THE PHOTOGRAPHS I HAVE LISTED ARE OF THE ACTUAL SALE ITEM. CROSS REFERENCE MY GRADING AGAINST THE COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR A TRUE PICTURE. THIS IS A BOX-CUM-COVER THAT RARELY SURVIVES IN ANYWHERE NEAR MINT CONDITION. DUE TO ITS BLACK COLOURING, THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF STORAGE WEAR SHOWS UP AS WHITE PATCHES WITH THE COLOUR LOSS. THIS EXAMPLE IS A BEAUTY. THERE IS SUCH MINIMAL MARKING OF ANY KIND THAT IT IS HARDLY WORTH CALLING AT ALL. CORNERS ARE SHARP AND UNDAMAGED. THERE ARE NO NASTIES WITH THIS ONE AT ALL. A TRULY TOP EXAMPLE. THE ALBUM COVERS FOLLOW IN THE SAME VEIN. THERE IS NO DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO ANY OF THEM. THESE COVERS ARE ALL VERY NEAR MINT.

LABELS AND VINYLS (VISUAL): THE LABELS ARE SUPERB. I CAN SEE NO EVIDENCE OF PLAY. ALL SIDES OF THE VINYLS ARE ALSO IN AN UNMARKED CONDITION. IN VERY STRONG ANGLED LIGHT IT IS POSSIBLE TO SPOT A COUPLE OF LIGHT SLEEVE REMOVAL HAIRLINES. THESE ARE TOTALLY SUPERFICIAL, AND DUE TO THE PAPER SLEEVES FROM THEIR EARLY DAYS (THESE HAVE LONG BEEN HOUSED IN POLY LINED INNERS). I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING ALL OF THE VINYL VISUALLY NM. 
  AUDIO PERFORMANCE: I AM NOT GOING TO PLAY GRADE THESE VINYLS. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THESE HAVE BEEN PLAYED JUST TWICE. I HAVE LISTENED TO THE RECORDINGS OF 2 OUT OF THE 11 ALBUMS, AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS OUT OF THE TOP DRAWER, AND ALTHOUGH I PLAY MY RECORDS ON A LINN / NAIM BASED SYSTEM, I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE ANY CHANCES WITH THIS SET. I WILL JUST SAY THIS..... IF FOR ANY REASON THESE DO NOT LIVE UP TO MY DESCRIPTION, OR IF THE SOUND QUALITY IS ANYTHING BUT SUPERB, I WILL HAPPILY ACCEPT A RETURN OF THE SET AND REPAY ALL MONIES SPENT ON THEM. I HAVE COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAITH IN THEIR HISTORY AND QUALITY, SO FEEL QUITE SAFE IN MAKING THIS UNCONDITIONAL PROMISE. THESE ARE NEAR PERFECT!   SO, IN SUMMARY........  THIS SET IS IMMACULATE. THE OUTER BOX SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO WEAR AT ALL. THE ALBUM COVERS ARE NEAR MINT. THE VINYLS ARE ALL NEAR MINT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE A BETTER SET HAS EVER HIT THE MARKET PLACE OUSIDE OF A NEW, STILL SEALED EXAMPLE. YOU WILL NEVER FIND BETTER NOW. I PROMISE.      SO THIS IS A TRULY MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF "THE FIRST X1".  IT HAS BEEN SUPREMELY WELL CARED FOR SINCE THE DAY OF RELEASE. COPIES OF THIS QUALITY RARELY COME INTO THE MARKET PLACE. DON'T MISS THIS ONE. FOR ANY FURTHER DETAILS, JUST SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, AND I WILL GIVE ANY INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE. 

I POST VERY QUICKLY UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS, USUALLY THE SAME DAY, BUT NO LATER THAN THE FOLLOWING DAY. ANY EXCESS POSTAGE CHARGED WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL JUST AS SOON AS I KNOW THE EXACT TOTAL. THIS APPLIES TO UK AND OVERSEAS BUYERS. I DO NOT CHARGE FOR PACKING MATERIALS OR MY TIME. I USE RECYCLED MATERIALS WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND IF NOT UP TO MY HIGH STANDARDS, I SOURCE NEW MATERIAL AT MY COST, NOT YOURS.   POSTAGE IS NOT £4!!!! THIS IS AN EBAY FIXED CEILING PRICE FOR A SINGLE ALBUM. THEY HAVE NOT ALLOWED PROVISION FOR A BOX SET LIKE THIS. THE TRUE COSTS ARE BELOW...........
POSTAGE COST WITHIN THE UK WILL BE FIXED AT £9.50. FOR THIS I WILL SHIP WITH DHL COURIERS. FULL INSURANCE WILL BE INCLUDED. IF I CAN SHIP IT CHEAPER, I WILL REFUND THE DIFFERENCE IN FULL. THIS IS MAINLAND UK MIND!   POSTAGE COST WORLD-WIDE WILL BE DEPENDANT ON DESTINATION. THIS WILL BE IN THE REGION OF £30 WITHIN EUROPE, BUT MAY BE AS HIGH AS £40 FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD. SOME REMOTE PARTS OF RUSSIA AND THE UKRAINE MIGHT BE MORE. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN ACCURATE QUOTE BEFORE PAYING. THANKS.

I OFFER A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL REFUND IF THE ITEM DOES NOT MATCH MY DESCRIPTION. I WILL NOT REFUND IF YOU JUST DECIDE YOU DON'T WANT IT!!
I AM WELL KNOWN FOR SUPERB PACKING. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING DAMAGED IN TRANSIT.   THIS HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SET, IN THE MOST ENVIOUS CONDITION, IS ALSO BEING OFFERED FOR SALE ON OTHER COLLECTORS SITES. I RESERVE THE RIGHTS, (ON THE OWNERS BEHALF), TO WITHDRAW THIS FROM SALE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.

FINALLY......................GOOD LUCK!