QUEEN INNUENDO LP 1ST UK PRESS STUNNINING UnPlAyEd MiNt

	£		58
	$		77

QUEEN ''INUENDO'' 1ST UK PRESSING CAT No. PCSD 115 1973  NEAR PRISTINE ORIGINAL COVER,INSERT AND VINYL!!! AWESOME TOP TOP AUDIO!!ONE OF THE HARDEST QUEEN UK 1ST PRESSINGS TO FIND IN VINYL!!!!!!!

AN ARCHIVE COPY NEVER NEED UPGRADE!!!

GENUINE 1ST PRESS WITH THE SHINNY GRAPHICS AND MATT WHITE BACKGROUND ON THE COVER (ONLY 1ST PRESS)

PLEASE NOTE! THERE ARE SOME TRACKS OR VARIATIONS OF TRACKS LISTED ON THIS ORIGINAL ALBUM THAT CAN ONLY BE HEARD ON VINYL AND NOT ON THE CD VERSION!!!!!!!!RARELY EVER SEEN IN THIS AWESOME TOP CONDITION!!!!!

I AM BASED IN ENGLAND THIS ALBUM IS FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION AND IS VERY (VERY) SCARCE TO FIND ON VINYL AND EXTREEMELY  SOUGHT AFTER!!!,, BARELY PLAYED (PROBABLY ONLY A HANDFULL OF TIMES IF THAT !!!!

very few were released on vinyl, which is why this is so scarce! The album was released around the time that vinyls were declining to be made and more emphisis was put in to the manufacture of cds! 1st pressings very rarely appear especially in this awesome condition!!!!!!   !

I HAVE PROVIDED A BREIF DESCRIPTION ON EACH OF THE TRACKS LISTED ON THIS UNIQUE AND AWESOME ALBUM AUDIO RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!!

Innuendo is a 1991 album by English rock band Queen. It is the band's fourteenth studio album and the last to be composed entirely of new material. It is also the final studio album to be released while lead singer Freddie Mercury was still alive. The album was praised by critics and fans as one of the strongest albums of Queen's later career. It reached number one on the UK album charts (2 weeks) as well as in the Netherlands (4 weeks), in Switzerland (8 weeks), Germany (6 weeks), and Italy. The album was released in the United States one day after it was released in Britain. The album would be the first Queen album to go Gold in the US upon its release since The Works in 1984. It peaked at number thirty in the United States!!!!!

The album was recorded when Mercury was in the final stages of a battle with AIDS. Much of the material on the album deals with the band's coming to terms with his imminent death. The theme is also reflected in the music, which can be heavy and arresting ("Innuendo" and "Headlong"), but also bleak and dark ("The Show Must Go On", "I'm Going Slightly Mad" and "Don't Try So Hard"), and very often both ("Bijou").!!!!!!!!!

The album cover was designed by Queen and Richard Gray. The booklets and single covers from the album are by Grandville, or are inspired by his illustrations.!!!!!!!!!!

1. "Innuendo" (Queen) – 6:29
2. "I'm Going Slightly Mad" (Queen) – 4:22
3. "Headlong" (Queen) – 4:39
4. "I Can't Live with You" (Queen) – 4:35
5. "Don't Try So Hard" (Queen) – 3:39
6. "Ride the Wild Wind" (Queen) – 4:41
7. "All God's People" (Mercury/Mike Moran) – 4:19
8. "These Are the Days of Our Lives" (Queen) – 4:12
9. "Delilah" (Queen) – 3:32
10. "The Hitman" (Queen) – 4:52
11. "Bijou" (Queen) – 3:36
12. "The Show Must Go On" (Queen) – 4:24

Innuendo (song)

"Innuendo" began as a jam session in Switzerland amongst May, Taylor and Deacon in spring 1989. Mercury was upstairs and heard them playing the beat, and turned it into a song, creating the melody and starting off the lyrics. From then on they all four worked on polishing the track and Taylor took over the lyrics (which were written as a tribute to Led Zeppelin and their song "Kashmir"). The middle section, written by Mercury, was included later and it featured a synth-orchestra programmed by producer David Richards and a flamenco interlude played by Yes guitarist Steve Howe, who had come to visit them and was asked to play what Brian May himself admitted he couldn't. Like "Kashmir", the title of the song is only mentioned once!!.

"Innuendo" was released as a single in January 1991. It was a top-ten hit in almost every country in which it made the charts!!!!.

I'm Going Slightly Mad

"I'm Going Slightly Mad" was begun in Mercury's London house, after he'd got the idea of writing a song about madness, inspired by Noel Coward's camp one-liners. Most of the lyrics (like "banana tree" or "one needle") came from both him and his friend Peter Straker, who stayed up all night in Mercury's kitchen, devising ever more outlandish lines. The music is Mercury's as well and it's one of the earliest songs they were working on in Montreux when Steve Howe came in.

 Headlong (song)

"Headlong" came from May at the studio they'd got in Switzerland. He recorded it for the solo album he was doing at the same time. Once, May heard Mercury singing it, and instantly decided that it worked better as a Queen track. Then the band took it over and they all made modifications!!.

I Can't Live with You

"I Can't Live with You" was also written for May's solo album. He gave it to the band as well since Taylor, Deacon and Mercury were fond of the track. Drums were programmed on synth by May, and the keyboard-pads were added by the producer!!.

 Don't Try So Hard

"Don't Try So Hard" came from Mercury. The intro "rain" is actually the pre-set sound of the Korg M1, which appears when it's switched on. Mercury sings most of the song in falsetto!!!.

 Ride the Wild Wind

"Ride The Wild Wind" was composed by Taylor, who recorded a demo with his own vocals. The definitive version is still a duet between Mercury and Taylor!!!.

All God's People

"All God's People" started off as part of Mercury's Barcelona project under the title "Africa by Night" (hence the co-writing credit with Mike Moran). He'd asked May to play guitar, then one thing led to another and the entire band played. Piano was recorded by Mike Moran. The song features Mercury singing a head-voiced high-F note, as well as some very low ones!!!.

These Are the Days of Our Lives

"These Are the Days of Our Lives" was written by Taylor. It's harmonically and structurally one of the simplest songs of the band's catalogue. Keyboards were programmed by the four of them in the studio, and Conga percussion was recorded by David Richards. The video featured Mercury's last appearance on a music video!!.

 Delilah

"Delilah" is a song Mercury penned for his favorite housecat, a female tortoiseshell cat, named Delilah. May recorded his solo using a talkbox!!.

The Hitman

"The Hitman" was written by Mercury as well. The original version was apparently on keyboards and in a different key. May took Mercury's riff, changed the key and recorded a demo of the heavy version. Deacon then re-arranged the structure and they all filled the gaps in lyrics and recorded it. All of the backing vocals were done by May!!.

Bijou

"Bijou" was an idea Mercury and May had of making a song "inside-out" (having guitar doing the verses and the vocal doing the break). Mercury put the chords, title and lyrics, and the two of them worked on the guitar parts. Mercury sang the first line and then May transferred the melody to his Red Special. The song was finished without any input from Taylor or Deacon.!!

The Show Must Go On (Queen song)

"The Show Must Go On" is arguably the only song from the album actually co-written by the entire band. The initial idea was a chord sequence Taylor and Deacon were working on. Then May decided to use the sequence, and both he and Mercury decided the theme of the lyrics and wrote the first verse together. From then on May finished the lyrics, did the vocal melody and wrote the bridge, inspired by Pachelbel's Canon. Some keys and ideas were suggested by the producer too.

The vinyl

This vinyl looks and is indeed hardly played at all!!! The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable!!! Initial visual inspection the vinyl looks like new!!! Any surface marks  can only be seen under strong light if looked for would be caused caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Please note! The vinyl has been stored for the best part of 34 years in a seperate poly sleeve!!! This is how i have always stored my albums!! The audio is truly rated at the very top!! cristal clear and very vibrant! Please note! It is easy to be highly critical about these early 90s pressings, The audio in my opinion is as good as it gets, (no) distortion or any signs of grooveware (no) clicks or pops and certainly no jumps!!!! THIS IS QUEEN AT THEIR BEST!! Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!

PLEASE NOTE! I ALWAYS ADD THIS DISCLAIMER!!!! PLEASE ALLOW FOR THE ODD STATIC (ONLY HEARD AT VERY HIGH VOLUME) CERTAINLY NOT CONSISTANT THROUGH OUT THE AUDIO! This plays as good as it gets in my opinion!

I WOULD CLASS MYSELF AS HIGHLY CRITICAL AND IN MY OPINION YOU WILL FIND THE AUDIO QUALITY HARD TO SURPASS!!!!! 

The Matrix

side 1. ''PCSD 115 A-1U-1-1''   side 2. ''PCSD 115 B-2U-1-1 (''TOWNHOUSE DMM'' hand etched on both sides on the run off grooves(only 1st press)

The labels

Are superbe any spidering can be counted on one hand (THIS HAS HARDLY BEEN PLAYED AT ALL)

The record Sleeve (picture lyric sleeve)

As new condition (no) creases splits or tares this will bwe hard to surpass for 34 years old!!!!!

The cover

As new condition (no) creases splits or tares (no) ringware!! The cover and sleeve are always stored seperate from the vinyl for preservation!! this will be hard to surpass for 17 years old!!!!PLEASE NOTE! THIS IS THE EARLIEST 1ST PRESS!! THIS FEATURES THE GRAFICS ON THE FRONT AND REAR THAT ARE SEMI GLOSSY AND THE WHITE BACKGROUND IS MATT (LATER PRESS COVERS FEATURE THE GRAPHICS AND THE BACK GROUND SEMI GLOSSY) (PLEASE SEE PHOTOS)! NEAR PRISTINE LOVELY BRILLIANT WHITE AND HAS RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL RICH COLOURS LOVELY SPINE (SEE PHOTOS) SUPERBE!!!! (to be highly critical i can just barely see a mark where the price sticker was, but you really have to look to see this! 

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!!!!

SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER RARE 1ST UK PRESSINGS LISTED NOW!!!! (click the link bellow)

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HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!!!!

SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by Royal Mail signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch weekdays within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!I POST ON WEEKDAYS ONLY (NOT OVER THE WEEKEND)!! Tracking details are always emailed to the winning bidder after despatch.

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER RARE 1ST UK PRESSINGS LISTED NOW!!!! (click the link bellow)

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