Styx THE GRAND ILLUSION 1977 US 1st Press In shrink W/Hype & Poster MINT MINUS
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MAGNIFICENT MINT MINUS AUDIO
COMPLETE WITH A MINT MINUS SLEEVE IN SHRINK
COMPLETE WITH THE HYPE STICKER AND LARGE POSTER, PLUS PRINTER INNER SLEEVE
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE GREY AND BROWN COLOURED LABELS ARE ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE. NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THEM AND ALL OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECT AND UNRUBBED. THE SPINDLE HOLE HAS ONE SPIDER LINE NEXT TO IT AND RESIDUAL VINYL AROUND THE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR. IN DAYLIGHT IT IS FLAWLESS, AND EVEN UNDER AN LED MAGNIFYING HALO THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE
THE TEST PLAY
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH PERFECTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS ALBUM SOUNDS.
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SUPERB STEREO REPRODUCTION AT ANY POINT.
NOR IS THERE ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLE OR LOUD CLICKS
SILENT LINKING GROOVES
I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I DIDN'T EVEN HEAR ANY TICS OR POPS THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH JUST A COUPLE OF RANDOM SPLIT SECONDS OF LIGHT STATIC BACKGROUND
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO MINT MINUS
BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS SUPERB DISC FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED MATTE SINGLE SLEEVE IN THE ORIGINAL SHRINK
THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY VERY CLEAN AND IMPORTANTLY HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. THE DEEP COLOURS ARE ALL UNRUBBED AND UNFADED
THE SHRINKWRAP IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. OPEN ONLY AT THE OPENING EDGE
THE GREEN AND YELLOW HYPE STICKER IS FIRMLY ADHERED TO THE SHRINKWRAP.
THERE ARE FOUR PRESSURE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE, NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.
THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE, AND THE CORNERS ARE SHARP AND SQUARE WITH THE BOTTOM TWO HAVING A SPECK OF RUB
THE TOP EDGE HAS ALL OF THE COLOUR RUNNING FULLY FROM CORNER TO CORNER, AND THE CORNER TIPS ARE UNBLEMISHED
THE BOTTOM EDGE JUST HAS A LITTLE RUB AT THE RIGHT CORNER
THE SPINE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED ALL THE WAY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THE YELLOW TYPEFACE IS ALL PRISTINE AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.THE ENDS ARE UNBLEMISHED
THE OPENING EDGE IS VERY SHARP
THE REAR SURFACE IS PERFECT WITH JUST TWO PRESSURE LINES ON THE SPINE
THE PRINED LYRIC INNER SLEEVE IS THE CORRECT ISSUE FOR THIS ALBUM AND IS ALSO IN TOP CONDITION. NO SPLITS
THE LARGE POSTER IS ALSO IN PERFECT CONDITION. SHARP FOLD LINES AND NO TEARS OR SPLITS
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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