SWEET LEVEL HEADED 1st UK Press LP IMMACULATE VAULT COPY & INNER

	£		53
	$		70

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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..

SWEET

'LEVEL HEADED'

UK 1st  '11 mother' Pressing LP  - Laminated sleeve //2 //2  matrix

An outstanding ARCHIVED example of this very collectable classic LP.

Released 1978

Catalogue  POLYDOR  POLD 5001

Matrix         2302007 A//2  uT    Stampers:  1 1

                    2302007 B//2  UT    Stampers: 1 1

THE VINYL   MINT-  IMMACULATE  PLAYS SUPERB

As you can see, this vinyl is the highly prized EARLIEST MATRIX 1st UK pressing on the POLYDOR RED LABEL. WITH THE EARLIEST '1 1' MOTHER STAMPERS AFTER THE MATRIX..

This first pressing is a super condition vinyl which has survived being trashed by Glam rock teenage girls throughout the 70s on poor quality record 'dansette' machines!!  There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age.  We see many copies of this LP, but rarely do we see a copy IN SUCH GREAT SHAPE as this.

There are a only few tiny light whisp lines and a couple of feint hairlines, nothing of which spoils the only some very light lead in static  as you may expect but overall this LP was a real joy to hear and has no jumps or skips to spoil the listening pleasure. It is a real beauty clearly archived for many years.

The centre hole shows no hint of any wear and there are no visible 'skate lines', again confirming this LP has seen only a handful of careful plays at best.

OVERALL WE FEEL  IT IS IN EVERY WAY, AN OUTSTANDING VAULT COPY

THE SLEEVE     EX+  GATEFOLD FIRST SLEEVE 

Correct  LAMINATED Gatefold first issued earliest sleeve by 'Howards' -Later sleeves were flat matt finish. ALSO NOTED, MANY COPIES WERE 'HOLE PUNCHED' FOR EXPORT.. AND..THE STICKERED COPIES THAT SOMETIMES SURFACE WERE PUT ON LATER SLEEVES ONCE THE 'LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN' SONG WAS A HIT..

 This sleeve is in incredible CLEAN condition. We see many copies of this LP on our travels but to find one as good as this is so rare.

The laminate gleams in super fashion with no dulling or wear. THE SLEEVE DOES NOT ANYWHERE NEAR FALL OPEN, SO WE HAVE LEFT IT 'UNCRACKED'.. Most copies were 'forced open' creating a huge laminate crack as it was done..spoiling in many cases the spine..this one as you can see from the photos..simply will open no more than the picture suggests..nice!!!

No wear to the edges, no laminate creases of any note, and no feathering to report.

No ringwear or even ring press of any note. There are a couple of little spider lines over the edges and one tiny white spot...thats it!

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition with no hint of handling

there are  afew spider lins oveer the edges in a few places..

WE CLARIFY BY SAYING, THIS SLEEVE IS SIMPLY OUTSTANDING QUALITY.

THE INNER SLEEVE   EX+ STRONG

ORIGINAL PAPER TEXTURED INNER..WITH NO SCISSORING OR DAMAGE..ONLY A FEW LIGHT DISCOLOURED SPOTS AS WE SEE ON MOST COPIES.. THIS IS A BEAUTY!!

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.

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ENJOY! ;0)