PINK FLOYD "THE WALL" VERY 1ST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
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PINK FLOYD
“THE WALL”
DOUBLE LP
ULTRA RARE
VERY FIRST
30 November 1979 UK PRESSING
SHSP 4111
A-2U/B-3U/A-3U/B-2U
EARLIEST POSSIBLE
MATRIX NUMBERS
STUNNING EXCELLENT+ TO NEAR MINT CONDITION
There were around thirteen first pressing issues of The Wall LP. As the metal master tapes (mothers) deteriorated, they were replaced by second generation master tapes. The earlier the mother matrix number, the better is reputed to be the recording.
What is on offer here is a very first pressing taken from the first generation master tapes.
The very first pressings of The Wall are also characterised by the following features:
Cover Sticker:
· Issued with a transparent sticker on the front cover that says (in black Scarfe lettering): "Pink Floyd The Wall."
Front Cover:
· The Wall is cream coloured, not white, with the bricks outlined in purple.
· The cover is made from a thicker cardboard than on later printings.
· The bricks on the front cover are not aligned right to the bottom of the cover.
Back Cover:
· There is no scancode on the back cover.
Inside Cover:
· The credits on the inside cover do not list the members of Pink Floyd. It only says "Words and Music - Roger Waters."
· Inside cover “Produced by” credits are for David Gilmour, Bob Ezrin & Roger Waters. Later pressings have Roger Waters listed first.
Inner Sleeves:
· Heavy cardboard inner sleeves with rounded corners and a nine-inch thumb notch. Inside of inner sleeves are light brown - later pressings were white inside
· The inner sleeves catalogue numbers are on one line in the bottom right corner. Later pressings had the catalogue numbers on three lines.
Picture label:
· Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:
“All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited. Made in Great Britain. EMI Records (U.K.)”
· Darker blue background to the label than later pressings.
· Thicker vinyl than later pressings.
Because it was anticipated that this LP would be a big seller, there were around thirteen first pressings of the LP manufactured. Below are the matrix numbers for the earliest four first pressing issues of the Wall. the one in blue is this one
1) SHSP 4111 A-2U / SHSP 4111 B-2U / SHSP 4112 A-1U / SHSP 4112 B-2U
2) SHSP 4111 A-2U / SHSP 4111 B-2U / SHSP 4112 A-1U / SHSP 4112 B-3U
3) SHSP 4111 A-2U / SHSP 4111 B-2U / SHSP 4112 A-3U / SHSP 4112 B-3U
4) SHSP 4111 A-2U / SHSP 4111 B-3U / SHSP 4112 A-3U / SHSP 4112 B-2U
mother stampers side1 /2 side 2 /3 side 3 / 1 side 2 / 1
Cover: nr mint. No seam splits/writings or doodles. the bottom edge on the front has a very small stain. see pics.the sticker is not with this record.
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Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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