RUSH CARESS OF STEEL 1st //1 Mercury UK LP UNPLAYED STONE MINT COPY

	£		19
	$		25

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

RUSH

'CARESS OF STEEL'

UNPLAYED 1st PRESS LP -MUSEUM COPY

RARE  UK 1st Pressing LP  //1 //1 EARLIEST 1975 COPY

 From a Private music business associate, this LP is from a collection of old shop stock 'from new' LPs, all are simply outstanding condition -

See our others listed, there's a lot more to come from this collection-all in this amazing condition..

Released   1975

Label        MERCURY 9100 018

Matrix      9100018 1V //1  420  05 

                 9100018 2V //1  420  05 

THE VINYL   MINT  UNPLAYED

As you can see, this vinyl is the 1st UK 1975 pressing -Stored from new this LP has seen NO PLAY AT ALL, and remains in pristine condition everywhere. REMARKABLE!

THE VINYL REALLY IS AS NEW! MUSEUM EXAMPLE

CUT TO THE CHASE:

 STRAIGHT OUT THE BOX UNPLAYED, MINT VINYL, THAT HAS NOT A MARK ON IT, OR ANY SIGNS OF HANDLING

INCREDIBLE -JUST AS GOOD AS YOU WILL EVER SEE.

MUSEUM PIECE!

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     EX+ STRONG

Correct  UK  1st EDITION MATT FINISH SLEEVE  first issued earliest sleeve with SQUARE SPINE

Printed by -HOWARDS

This is A SUPERB SLEEVE from  1975 incredible condition , we do not auction any sleeves that we deem to have 'wear' so rest assured you are looking at a sleeve of stunning condition..

Super clean- such a hard sleeve to find without bad ring wear this one is a cracker.

The edges are all super clean with some light traces of rub/ spots on the edge of the spine only , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition.

some light spider lines in a few places on the edges.

This sleeve which is so hard to preserve without wear has clearly been stored away for decades!

THE INKS ARE SUPERB.

No powdery white ringwear - NO ring press, and all edges have some light tip rub

THE GATEFOLD IS SUPERB, WITH NO WEAR

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition with some light hints of feathering.

The spine edge is clean, with  a few tiny spider lines running over the edges.

A CRACKING SLEEVE TO GO WITH THE SUPERB VINYL.

THE INNER SLEEVE   EX+

PAPER PAT PRINTED INNER..NO DAMAGE

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

All our items are sent 'signed delivery' tracked to your door, (we have never had an item go missing anywhere in the world!) for peace of mind for both you and us! All items are sent in strong protective mailer boxes and stiffeners. With over 28 years in mail order and the music industry 'worldwide' we pride ourselves on the fact you can bid safely on all our items, and knowing you are being dealt with by professionals.

ENJOY! ;0)