SYD BARRETT- THE MADCAP LAUGHS UK FIRST PRESS HARVEST, NO BOXED EMI LOGO
  £   104
  $   138

 


£ 104 Sold For
Nov 10, 2011 Sold Date
Nov 5, 2011 Start Date
16   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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This is a UK first pressing of Syd Barrett's solo debut LP 'The Madcap Laughs' on the green Harvest label without the boxed  EMI logo later pressings came with. The laminated gatefold sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition with just a little bruising to the edges, the spine is fully intact with the title readable. The vinyl is in lovely MINT MINUS condition. Glossy & barely played, just a few light hairlines from sleeve removal visible only under very bright light. The labels are lovely and clean, though there is a very light stain around the centre hole on Side 1. The audio is also stunning just the very lightest of occaisonal background crackle in the quietest of moments, even the run-ins between tracks are almost totally silent. It plays almost as new, amazing for a mostly acoustic LP which is 42 years old now. Comes with it's original inner sleeve,this copy really would be hard to better!     

Matrix info: Side 1: SHVL 765 A-2G, stampers L at 7 o'clock, 1 at 10. Side 2: SHVL 765 B-2G, O at 1, 1 at 8   

        

I have been a collector for any years and a now selling most of my vinyl to fund a change of career. All records are thoroughly cleaned on my ClearAudio Smart Matrix machine and then carefully played on a Rega Planar 3 deck with Goldring cartridge. I use strict RC gradings with plus and minus to indicate variation and all records are sent out in professional mailers. I offer a full refund minus return postage should you not be satisfied with how I've graded a record.  

    




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