SMALL FACES-“OGDEN’S NUT GONE FLAKE”-1968- ORIGINAL DARK PINK UK LABEL

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RARE 1968 ORIGINAL DARK PINK UK LABEL STEREO PRESSING on Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate Records Label No. IMSP 012 in EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake by the Small Faces is a concept album released in May of 1968 which consists of six original songs on side one and the Very Original and for all intents and purposes the very First Rock Opera that is based on an original whimsical psychedelic fairy tale on side two relating the adventures of "Happiness Stan" and his quest to discover where the other half of the moon went when it waned. It was narrated by British Comedian Stanley Unwin in his unique ‘Unwinese’ gobbledegook! Unfortunately, due to the Albums complexities, Small Faces was never able to recreate this Rock Opera Live on Stage.

The Round 5 Panel Foldout Die Cut Cover which was Printed and Made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. under the U.K. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 21639/68" Exhibits Brilliant Colors and is Completely Intact and would be Near Mint except for a Small 1” Tear on the Fifth Fold Out Black and White Panel.

(See Photograph)

There are “NO” Punch Holes, Drill Holes, Saw Cuts or Cutout Marks of Any Kind Whatsoever.

The Vinyl Record still exhibits a Glossy Luster and would be Near Mint Condition with the exception of an almost imperceptible hairline surface mark! There is also a very slight warp at the beginning Deep Groove of the Vinyl Record which is Noticeable only when the Record is on the Turn Table otherwise it has “NO” effect upon the Visual or Audio Quality of the Record!

The Dark Pink Record Labels are Clean but do exhibit a Spindle Scuff Mark on each side! (See Photographs)

The Audio Quality of the Vinyl Records is Phenomenal. The Music and Narration is Clean, Clear and Crisp through either Speakers or Headphones with a very slight Crackle at the Beginning when the tone arm initially sets down, an occasional background crackle on side 2 during Unwin’ narration of the “Adventures of Happiness Stan” and an occasional slight Crackle between Songs on side 1.

The Vinyl Record was Played on a Technics SL1300 Mk2 Turn Table with a GRADO Diamond Stylus through a Yamaha Component Sound System and Yamaha NS-1000 Monitors with the Vertical Downward Force and Horizontal Tracking Force on the Tone Arm set at 1.5 grams Respectively.

Depending upon the Sound System Utilized, the Audio Quality may or may not be Equivalent!

This Is an ORIGINAL UK Pressing; This Is Not A Reissue, Reproduction, Remanufacture, Import, Or Counterfeit Pressing.

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