Santana III 3rd THIRD LP UK CBS 1st Press A1/B1 SUPER AUDIO [Ex/Ex-]

	£		20
	$		27

Description

An original 1st press of THREE on UK CBS from 1971. Matrix A1/B1 - very 1st cut obtainable. Ok, so how do we know we're dealing with a PROPER 1st - after all many copies look similar to this one. Well, there's a couple of things to look out for on the labels. FIRSTLY - they made a blooper on early copies and FORGOT to add track timings [like on this example]. There is, in addition, a further distinguishing factor from copies just 3 month later. the track 'Everybody's Everything' was initially credited to 'Dandilion'. ALL later copies credit this tracks publishing to 'Keith Prowse'. So, why the big fuss with getting a real early 1st copy? Well, these copies are likely to have been pressed a tad heavier and are just a couple of months from those pristine masters. The heavy-set vinyl comes housed in an original 1st issue gatefold cover. Again, what distinguishes an early 1st? Well, when first released you will notice that the covers made no mention of Santana or the album title. One imagines the record company wasn't a big fan of this - they stepped in quickly and started insisting on applying a gold sticker to early copies [as you find here], before later re-printing them with blue text. We also have a generic CBS inner from the time too. So, 100% genuine and 100% complete.
Vinyl (Ex/Ex-) In super condition and clearly has only seen light use. Under close inspection I can only make out a coupe of light marks per side - one does just about sound for a second. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals a mostly EXCELLENT level of playback with a couple of minor deviations. Now, you can certainly go out and purchase a half-speed master, or an Mfsl reissue. But just bear in mind you'll probably pay more than we are asking for on this copy. And I wouldn't mind betting this copy will still likely run it into second place! CBS were a dab hand at pressings in the early seventies and this copy is a)extremely close onto fresh masters and b)is well preserved. All I could detect was a few crackles in a couple of isolated spots per side. And a couple of isolated ticks and a couple of isolated clicks in one spot midway through side 2. A consistently great playing copy.
Cover (Ex-) The front and rear are clean and flat with only light signs of handling. The sticker has been applied and is in excellent condition. The interior is spot on - no issues. Light signs of edge wear. Nice firm opening panel with only lightest creasing. The spine is well preserved with all text legible fully legible -just slightest wear. Overall the over retains excellent rigidity. A super specimen.
Inner (Vg+) Light ageing. No splits.



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