QUEEN Made In Heaven A2/B2 1st PRESS Ltd Edition CREAM VINYL (COMPLETE) SUPERB
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I will declare a lower amount on the customs form for all countries so as to avoid/decrease high import charges. However, in the case of the EU all purchases are subject to VAT which eBay collect at point of sale. No shipping to Russia currently. Queen : Made In Heaven A - 2 / B - 2 1st Press 1995 Limited Edition Cream Vinyl + Posters + Leaflet
This first pressing plays with stunning quality for the vast majority and it's only the first track, 'It's A Beautiful Day', that has a little static / crackle but as any Queen aficionado will know that is so common, rarely have I heard a perfect version of this number. Aside from that the clarity, depth and power of the audio is superb and there are no clicks or pops to be heard, there is barely any background. The vinyl is in great condition also.
The gatefold is in excellent condition with only minimal wear and the lyric inner (with only partial 'Heaven For Everyone' lyrics) and the three large posters are 'as new' with no wear at all. The leaflet has also been so well preserved.
PCSD 167 // A-02-01-1 D / B-02-01-1 D
The audio on S1 is Mint(-) (T1 ranges between VG & Ex+ / T5 Near Mint)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T2 & T3 Near Mint)
The gatefold is Ex+ The lyric inner is Mint
The three posters are Near Mint
The leaflet is Mint-
The labels are Mint
Visual description
The vinyl is in great condition and still has a lovely glossy sheen with no marks or scratches. Due to the cream colour it's difficult to spot any flaws but whilst looking under a bright light I could only see a small number of faint hairlines and there is nothing that stands out. The labels are perfect with no marking or spindle wear.
Play Grading
The intro on 'It's A Beautiful Day' always plays with some static / crackle on this first pressing (I have sold a number of them!) but here the good news news is that it does not last long. The first 5 seconds a little crackle but then barely any for the remainder. Freddie's opening vocal has only 3/4 light static ticks and then plays very clearly. There are a handful of staticy click sounds at the end so I will grade this opening track as ranging between VG and Ex+
The intro on 'Made In Heaven' is perfect and the first verse and chorus are just as impressive. From then on it plays with superb audio and no background - the clarity and depth of sound is flawless and it could not play with any greater precision and that includes the 'quieter' ending. Great power also and a Mint version.
'Let Me Live' is 'as new' from start to finish with no interference. This album was recorded 'loud' and it certainly plays loud here with no affect on the sonic quality. A flawless Mint version.
The emotive 'Mother Love' plays beautifully with no sign of any background. The intro is perfect and then every vocal and instrumental section play with sublime clarity and warmth. Even Freddie's high octane vocal plays with great power and no distortion. This is unequivocally a Mint version.
'My Life Has Been Saved' ends S1 with no interference. There is perhaps just a minor amount of inner groove distortion but that is common on these first pressings. It's not an issue, is not intrusive and I only mention it to be 100% 'complete' with my grading. Near Mint
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'I Was Born To Love You' has just one minor static sound on the intro and then the opening vocal section plays perfectly. It continues in the same precise way - it plays with tremendous power and depth and with literally no other background so Mint- is fair.
The intro on 'Heaven For Everyone' plays so clearly with barely any background and the opening vocal is near perfect with only a couple of barely audible statics at the beginning. The first chorus is faultless and from then on play with genuine quality. There is just one light tick a little further in but no other intrusion. Near Mint
There's no hiding place for 'Too Much Love Will Kill You' and the gentle piano intro does indeed play with perfect clarity. The opening vocal is just as clean and precise and the chorus has no background either. There are a handful of mega quiet statics right after but believe me they are so quiet, barely audible! The remainder of this classic is nigh on perfect with only some very light statics on the fade out. I'll say Near Mint but the vast majority is clearly better than that!
'You Don't Fool Me' plays with exceptional quality throughout. You tend to forget this track has a strong Brian May solo and it is superb here! From start to finish there is no background and Mint is well deserved.
The opening vocal on 'A Winter's Tale' is more or less perfect with only three barely audible statics and from then plays with a clarity and warmth that cannot be faulted. Another classic and of course the last track that Freddie sang on so for that reason alone you want it play well and it does not disappoint. It plays with such clean audio, incredible how he could reach those vocal 'heights' when so ill. Bliss indeed. The fade out plays to perfection it grades as Mint- and even the minus could be considered a little harsh!
The intro on 'It's A Beautiful Day (reprise)' plays with great clarity and again there are only 3/4 barely audible statics. The first vocal has no background and as the volume increases it could not play any better. The power and depth of the audio is superb and the final Yeah has no background. The locked 'note' at the end doesn't need to be graded of course. Overall a Mint- version.
The Gatefold, Lyric Inner, Three Posters & Leaflet
The cover is in great condition with only very minimal wear. The top edge of the front cover has only a couple of tiny rubs, the other one is perfect, and the bottom edges have only a little rubbing mainly towards the corners. The spine is as wide as ever with only a small amount of wear on the bottom corner and the other corners remain very clean. The opening edges are pristine and look like they haven't been touched. The front cover is superb with only one minor crease near the lower left corner next to the small corner 'rub' and the Limited Edition sticker is still firmly attached. The back cover has just one small crease in the lower right corner and a tiny 'nick' on the surface by the top edge. The inside of the gatefold is immaculate aside from a little creasing at the bottom of the inner spine. A fine example overall.
The lyric inner is in perfect condition with no wear and the three posters are just as impressive. The 'advertising' leaflet for once is in superb shape with just one tiny corner crease.
PCSD 167 // A-02-01-1 D / B-02-01-1 D
Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT VM-95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on my Pro-Ject VC-S machine
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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