SMALL FACES 1ST 66 GROOVED DECCA MONO MOD FREAKBEAT NM
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Description
SMALL FACES
1966 UK MONO 1st PRESS DECCA LK-4790
XARL-7217-5A
XARL-7218-3A
A brilliant original UK Mono 1st pressing of this classic 1966 debut Mod/Freakbeat album by the Small Faces. This superb original copy looks really stunning and has been barely played at all, at first glance the vinyl looks brand new, both sides still have their original just pressed deep sheen that are free of scuffs, marks and scratches. The entire album looks brilliant and both sides play EX++/NM throughout with an amazing clean and clear sound quality that is free of annoying surface noise. This album is getting very near impossible to find in this condition and it may be some time before another copy as good as this one gets offered again. It's a real beauty that would be very hard to beat and will not need upgrading.
VINYL=VISUALLY NM & PLAYS EX++/NM
Both sides of the thick vinyl are in beautiful EX++/NM condition, this rare album has been barely played at all in 42 years so it still has it's excellent just press deep sheen, at first glance this album still looks brand new and you really have to look hard to find any surface faults, when studied closely the most you will find are just a couple of the lightest, feintest wispy top surface lines, these really are so light and hard to spot and so obviously have no effect on play at all, this album really does look immaculate and it plays like a dream from start to finish, all tracks sound amazing with a crystal clear sound quality that is free of annoying crackle and pops, this vinyl has only ever had a few careful plays on good quality equipment so there is no distortion or groove wear at all. It would be very difficult to find a better original copy that looks, plays and sounds as good as this one on offer here. It's just about perfect and will definitely not disappoint...GUARANTEED!!!
UNBOXED RED DECCA MONO LABELS = NM
Both 1st press red mono grooved decca labels are very clean and bright and are pretty much in EX++/NM condition. The areas around the spindle holes are free of wear with just a few light lines due to careful play. These labels really do look brilliant with no bad faults at all.
FRONT LAMINATED SINGLE SLEEVE =EX
The front laminated single sleeve was printed in England by James Upton LTD, Birmingham & London. The laminated front is still in really superb clean condition, the lamination shines as new and is free of any bad faults, there are only a couple of very small light lamination creases/lines. The top/bottom and opening edges and the pinched spine are in excellent condition with no areas of wear, the white matt back is in excellent condition with just small signs of ageing/wear and some light marks near the opening edge, there is also a four digit number neatly written in blue biro in the top right corner, nearly all original issues of this cover have pretty nasty looking dark blotches and discolouration on the back, but this sleeve is the best i have seen for quite some time and just looks excellent.
POLY-LINED INNER = EX
The white poly-lined inner sleeve is in excellent clean condition with minimal signs of handling, the plain white side has a very small yellow mark in one corner otherwise this inner is in superb condition, the album comes in a new poly-lined inner to prevent the original splitting, both inners will be sent to the winning bidder.
A really amazing looking, playing and sounding original uk first pressing of this excellent MOD/FREAKBEAT debut album by the brilliant Small Faces. This copy will definitely not disappoint in any way, it's a real keeper.
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I pack my records very well. The vinyl and inner sleeve will be removed from the cover to avoid seem/edge splits in transit, plenty of rigid cardboard support will be used to avoid corners bending, this album will reach you in the same condition as advertised.
P&P/SHIPPING
UK = £2.50 1ST CLASS (3 RECORDED)
AIR MAIL EUROPE = £4.50. (£8 RECORDED)
AIR MAIL ROTW = £7.00 (£11 RECORDED)
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