Steamhammer MOUNTAINS UK LP 1ST PRESS B&C A1/B1 1970 PROG EXCELLENT PLUS AUDIO
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STEAMHAMMER - MOUNTAINS
PAYS TO AN EXCELLENT PLUS GRADE
WITH A REALLY NICE EXCELLENT PLUS SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE: B & C CAS 1024
- MATRIX:CAS1024 A-1 / B-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 GA / 1 M
- PARLOPHONE CO RIM WORDING - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
- NO SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE JET BLACK LABELS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.
THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THERE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE HOLE
THE RECORD
THIS ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN, AND GLEAMS SUPERBLY. THERE ARE SOME VERY FINE AND WISPY HAIRLINES VISIBLE UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION,
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS BECAUSE I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD THEY ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON.
THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS.
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE CRISP CLEAN STEREO REPRODUCTION.
A HEAVY STYLUS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DISTORTION, I AM PLEASED TO SAY THAT THIS ALBUM PLAYS WITHOUT ANY. EACH NOTE IS HEARD EXACTLY HOW IT WAS INTENDED. CRISP , CLEAN, AND LOUD
THERE IS NO HEAVY CRACKLE OR LOUD CLICKS
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE AT ALL
WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IS THE OCCASIONAL SPECK OF VERY LIGHT STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND AND SOME RANDOM LITTLE DUST POPS AND TICS HERE AND THERE
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP EXCELLENT PLUS
BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS ALBUM FOR YOURSELF AGAINST YOUR OWN STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
E.J DAY AND CO GATEFOLD SLEEVE
THIS SLEEVE WAS DELIBERATELY MADE OF THE CHEAPEST CARD AVAILABLE AND WAS DESIGNED TO LOOK CHEAP AND OF BASIC QUALITY. ITS JUST PLAIN CARD WITH A BLUE COLOURING ON TOP . NOT FANCY BUT ACTUALLY QUITE EFFECTIVE
THE FRONT SURFACE HAS RETAINED ALL OF THE BLUE AREAS WITH THE ONLY WEAR BEING AT THE THREE CLOSED EDGES..
THERE IS ONE LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE, NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONEALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE BOTH SUFFERED WEAR AS THE LACK OF QUALITY IN THE COLOURS AND CARD HAS CAUSED THE SURFACES TO THE EASILY WORN. THERE IS AVERAGE AMOUNTS OF LIGHT RUBBING TO THE EDGES.
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND 100% UNSQUASHED. AGAIN DUE TO THE CARD THE LEADING EXPOSED EDGES HAVE RUBBING IN PATCHES ALL THE WAY ALONG BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM AND LIGHT RUB TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL VERY SHARP WITH ONE TINY THUMB NAIL NICK AT THE BOTTOM
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS THE FRONT WITH ONE ADDITIONAL LINE ON THE TOP EDGE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO NEAR PERFECT INNER PANELS
THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED 'EMITEX' INNER SLEEVE IS IN UNSPLIT CONDITION. SOME LIGHT LIGHT AGEING TO THE WHITE SURFACE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
On 15-Dec-14 at 22:55:10 GMT, seller added the following information:
