PINK FLOYD "WISH YOU WERE HERE" 1/2 SPEED MASTER. MINTY
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FOR SALE HERE IS THE CBS MASTERSOUND HALF SPEED MASTER OF PINK FLOYDS CLASSIC 1975 ALBUM "WISH YOU WERE HERE". THIS IS THE FIRST PRESSING DENOTED BY THE MATRIX ENDINGS 1T AND 1T. THIS IS A VERY EARLY FIRST PRESSING WITH THE GOLD STAMPED BACK COVER STATING THAT IT WAS FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS GENUINE STAMP USUALLY ENSURES A VERY EARLY COPY. THESE HALF SPEED MASTERS, AS MOST PEOPLE REALISE BY NOW, ARE ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO HEAR FLOYD ON VINYL. MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LABS (MFSL) NEVER MADE A COPY OF THIS ALBUM. THE ONLY OTHER HALF SPEED MASTERS I KNOW OF ARE THE NAUTILUS PRESSING MADE FOR A HI-FI MAGAZINE IN THE 70's, AND AN OBSCURE JAPANESE PRESSING. HARD TO FIND A GENUINE FIRST PRESS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE VINYL LOOKING UNPLAYED.
WHAT YOU GET FROM ME IS A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM FOR SALE. I DO NOT DRONE ON FOR PAGE AFTER PAGE TELLING YOU DETAILS OF THE BAND, THEIR LIKES AND DISLIKES, AND WHAT THEY HAD FOR DINNER A WEEK LAST MONDAY! AS SOME SELLERS SEEM TO LIKE DOING. HERE YOU WILL RECEIVE ONLY TOTALLY RELEVANT INFORMATION, NOT A PILE OF SELF-INDULGENT WAFFLE!!!!!
THIS IS THE 1975 RELEASE FROM PINK FLOYD ENTITLED "WISH YOU WERE HERE". ONE OF THE BANDS MOST ENDEARING PIECES, THAT HAS ALWAYS RECEIVED MUCH CRITICAL ACCLAIM. THIS IS THE GENUINE CBS FIRST PRESSING WITH THE EARLIEST MATRIX COMBINATION. IN SUPER CONDITION, THE VINYL HAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF EVER HAVING BEEN PLAYED.
THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS:-
THE COVER: GRADED (STRICTLY) AS VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+). HAS A 20mm RUB AREA IN CENTRE OF SPINE THAT HAS REMOVED THE TOP PAPER. HAS A 10mm RUB AREA TO BOTTOM EDGE, LIKEWISE. BOTTOM LEFT CORNER HAS A VERY SMALL KNOCK. ASIDE OF THIS A VERY CLEAN EXAMPLE. NO WRITING, DOODLES OR MARKS. REAR TOP LEFT HAS GOLD STAMP THAT SAYS "FOR PROMOTION ONLY.OWNERSHIP RESERVED BY CBS. SALE IS UNLAWFUL". THE FIRST EDITION DID NOT HAVE THE SEALED OUTER BAG WITH ROBOT STICKER, AS THE LATER SECOND PRESS DID. THIS CAME IN BLUE SHRINK-WRAP. THIS HAS LONG SINCE BEEN DISCARDED, BUT I WILL HOUSE IT AN OLD SECOND PRESSING BAG THAT I HAVE.
THE INNER SLEEVE: THE VINYL IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL RICE PAPER/POLY INNER SLEEVE. THIS IS IN NIGH ON PERFECT CONDITION, WITH JUST A CREASE TO ONE CORNER. THE INSERT, AN EXPLANATION OF THE HALF SPEED MASTERING TECHNIQUE, IS PRESENT, AND AGAIN IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR A TINY CREASE ON ONE CORNER.
LABELS AND VINYL (VISUALLY): THE LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. I CAN SEE NO MARKS TO EITHER SIDE WHATSOEVER. THE VINYLS TOO ARE IN A VERY NEAR MINT UNMARKED CONDITION.
AUDIO PERFORMANCE: I LISTEN TO MY VINYL USING A LINN SONDEK LP12 THROUGH NAIM AMPLIFICATION. A REVEALING SYSTEM. I HAVE PLAYED THIS WITH THE UTMOST CARE TO PREVENT ANY MARKING TO THE LABELS OR VINYL SURFACES. THIS RECORD PLAYS QUITE SUPERBLY THROUGHOUT. THERE IS ALMOST NO NOISE TO BE HEARD. AUDIO IS CRISP AND DYNAMIC. AS A PLAY GRADING, THIS IS QUITE EASILY AT LEAST EX+.
I WILL ANSWER EVERY QUESTION JUST AS SOON AS I SEE IT, AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY EXTRA PHOTOS, JUST SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. NO PROBLEM.
I TRY AND USE RECYCLED PACKAGING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IF I CONSIDER IT UNFIT FOR PURPOSE, I WILL SOURCE NEW MATERIAL AT MY COST, NOT YOURS.
I ACCEPT RETURNS WITHOUT QUESTION, PROVIDED THAT IT IS BECAUSE THE ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. IF YOU DECIDE YOU JUST DON'T WANT IT ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT, NOT MY PROBLEM. I WILL NOT TOLERATE THE FEW THAT SPOIL THIS MARKET PLACE. I WILL FILE A DISPUTE AS SOON AS I AM ALLOWED FOR ANYBODY TRYING THE THINGS THAT WRECK THIS SYSTEM FOR FAIR USERS.
AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE IS A COST FOR POSTAGE. IF I HAVE MIS-CALCULATED POSTAGE (HARD TO BE CORRECT FOR EVERY OVERSEAS COUNTRY) I WILL DO WHAT I ALWAYS HAVE. THIS IS TO CHARGE A BLANKET COST, AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE ACTUAL COST IS REFUNDED ON THE DAY I POST THE ITEM (PREVIOUS BUYERS KNOW THIS OF COURSE). PLEASE NOTE, I HAVE NEVER, AND WILL NEVER, MAKE A PROFIT ON POSTAGE COSTS. YOU PAY THE POSTAGE. MY PACKING MATERIALS AND TIME COME FREE OF CHARGE!
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE. I AM LISTING SOME BEAUTIFUL VINYL ALBUMS ON A VERY REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE A LARGE COLLECTION OF LIVE FLOYD ALBUMS FOR SALE, INCLUDING SOME VERY RARE LIMITED EDITION TITLES. IF YOU REQUIRE A LIST OF THESE, JUST SEND ME A CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS.
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