Pete Brown & Piblokto Ex Rare Thousands On A Raft LP

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Pete Brown & Piblokto "Thousands On A Raft" Extremely Rare LP 1970

Harvest SHVL 782

Matrix: Side A: SHVL 782 A-1G
            Side B: SHVL 782 B-1G

An example of a rarely seen classic from 1970 on the famous EMI Harvest label. Believed to be a 1st UK pressing this LP has the wonderfully iconic cover with a superb and excellent condition gate fold sleeve rarely encountered. No markings or scribbles and blemish free. Very good spine and the only signs of wear are some feathering on the leading edge. Take a look at the supersize photos for clarity.  

A real bonus, this record has the original Harvest Label paper and polyphene inner sleeve which features many other contemporary Harvest artists and their available albums like, Pink Floyd, Barclay James Harvest, Syd Barrett, Third Ear Band, Deep Purple, and so on. See Photos.

The famous Harvest labels are in excellent to mint condition with barely sign of wear on either side.

The vinyl itself is the heavy slab of the period and exhibits several scuffs and hairline marks consistent with a nearly 40 year old LP. I would grade as very good. Like the rest of my vinyl collection is has remained dormant for the last 20 years. 

Overall, a rarely available classic album and highly collectable.  

Album will be despatched in a secure Cruciform Record Mailer with additional stiffeners.

                                  Grading of Vinyl Records:

• M (Mint = New) – The item is unsealed (which is normal for records manufactured in Europe) but otherwise never played. I use this grade only for items coming from store overstock/library backup stock that were positively never played.
• NM (Near Mint = M-) – Vinyl: The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. Sometimes a very minor scuff or two may be present, in which case the item will certainly play Near Mint. No scratches of any kind. Cover: The cover has no more than minor defects such as minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside).
• EX (Excellent = VG++) – Vinyl: May have minor scuffs which are visible but only slightly, and the wear is to no more than 15% of the surface. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two, but nothing that is obvious or affect play. Cover: Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) is present, but no ink wear. Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white, meaning, slight wear.
• VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Vinyl: Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. A slight noise at the beginning is possible, but the remainder will be nearly flawless. The vinyl will have more than 15% yet less than 30% wear to the surface. It will still have good luster. Labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but are otherwise clean. A VG+ record has unquestionably seen some time on a turntable, but it has been played gently and carefully stored. Cover: The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. There will be some minor ring wear. Cover may have small writing on it or a sticker. May have lightly turned up corners, some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. It may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation of corner. However it will have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.
• VG (Very Good) – Vinyl: A VG record has substantial but superficial wear. It exhibits numerous “spider web” stylus marks, faded gloss and has noticeable scuffs and perhaps a few bona fide “scratches” that cause minor surface noise, but do not overpower the music. There are no skips. The surface noise is only heard in between tracks or in low musical passages. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible. There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole. Cover: Looks worn, used. There may be some seam splitting (but not completely separated). There is some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off, giving the cover a look of snow falling. May have larger writing on it.
• G (Good) – Vinyl: Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (such as crackle that is continuous, or some hiss, pops, and similar). The record still plays through without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks caused by deep scratches. It plays with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged. Cover: A cover or sleeve have seam splits (possibly taped and repaired), especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects start to overwhelm the object.