QUEEN – 7” Hammer to Fall (WITHDRAWN UK Live Sleeve)
  £   87
  $   115

 


£ 87 Sold For
Jun 17, 2009 Sold Date
Jun 7, 2009 Start Date
15   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

QUEEN Hammer to Fall / Tear It Up – 7” withdrawn sleeve vinyl single release on EMI Records from 1984 (QUEEN 4).

 

You are bidding for an original UK pressing of this highly collectable single from Queen. The story goes that the live photo used on the sleeve was not by an official Queen photographer and the single was withdrawn at the last minute – unfortunately Woolworths had already taken delivery of a quantity of this version and failed to withdraw stock from sale which has resulted in this desirable and rare Queen item.

 

This single has been faked during the last two decades, but this copy is an ORIGINAL UK copy with a high gloss sleeve, flipbacks on the reverse of the sleeve, and the correct spelling for cassette. The black vinyl also has the original printed silver labels with solid centre rather than the black labels.

 

The vinyl of this copy is visually in VG condition. It has a number of light surface marks including a long finger nail type scratch on the Hammer to Fall side.

 

Playing the single reveals some light background noise during the run in and out of each side, and the occasional click or pop but overall the single plays far better than its visual grading, and I would give it an Ex- grading for sound quality.

 

As previously mentioned the single has a solid centre with silver printed details which are in excellent condition.

 

Obviously, collectors viewing this listing will really be looking at it for the sleeve. Unfortunately the sleeve has to be given a VG grading similar to the vinyl.  The high gloss black sleeve shows every defect so the corner creases, scratches to the laminate and general wear cannot be disguised - but this said it is still a very desirable Queen collectable which you should be able to bag at a significantly cheaper price than a Mint copy.

 

I hope the included photos confirm the pedigree and condition of the sleeve, but please contact me if you have any further questions.

 

Overall then I would grade item as Vg/Vg (Vinyl/Sleeve).

 

Grading:

 

All vinyl is played in full using a top quality turntable and headphones to ensure an accurate grading is made and suitable comments relating to the pressing are included in the listing.

 

Payment:

 

UK - I accept payment by Paypal, Cheques or Postal Orders from UK buyers. Please note that Personal Cheques will be subject to a five day clearing period before goods are dispatched.

 

Worldwide - Payment will only be accepted by Paypal from international buyers.

 

Payment within 10 days of auction end please or item will be re-advertised.

 

I offer a full money back guarantee if you are not fully satisfied, provided goods are returned promptly in suitable packaging to ensure they are undamaged.

 

Postage:

 

All vinyl is packaged in new cardboard envelopes designed for the purpose, with additional stiffeners to ensure they survive the mailing experience.

 

All CD’s are protected with cardboard and mailed in new padded (Jiffy) envelopes.

 

UK - £1.90 1st Class postage including Recorded Delivery.

 

Worldwide – My Standard rates are £2.00 Europe and £2.50 for the rest of the World. Items can be insured whilst in transit for an additional £3.00.

 




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