Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs UK 1st press Harvest SHVL 765 G/F VG+/VG++ RARE
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Description
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World (RCA LSP-4816)
RARE UK 1st press of ex-Pink Floyd guitarist Syd Barrett's The Madcap Laughs from 1970.
Ticks all the boxes for genuine UK 1st press (see below) - laminated gatefold sleeve (printing date 6911) is in VG+ order with just some corner and edgewear, and a "167A" written in the centrefold, while the vinyl carries some hairlines but plays fine and grades VG++.
Labels are Excellent both sides.
1st press signs (from Discogs):
Specific to this release and not found on subsequent releases are:Released in a front laminated gatefold sleeve with the disc housed in the rear opening and the front opening is glued shut with no inner flap.
The backcover states printing date 6911 (November 1969). This was clearly in advance of the 1970 release date.
Only first pressing labels have all of the following:
1. Green/yellow Harvest Label with no 'EMI' Logo and 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd.' at 11 o'clock on the outer rim.
2. 'SYD BARRETT' appears just above the 'HARVEST' logo at 9 o'clock. Later pressings move this higher up the label.
3. Side 2 label has credits 'Barrett except + Joyce'. Later pressings have 'Barrett + Joyce'.
4. On each label side there is no gap between 'Lupus Music Ltd' and 'Produced by...' Later labels have a gap.
On the sleeve tracks B4 to B6 have a combined running time of 7:59.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout stamped): SHVL 765 A-2G
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout stamped): SHVL 765 B-2G
Very collectable album!
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Sorry about postage cost but I will only send this fully tracked and insured, due to value.
Postage and Packing: UK £7.50 (Special Delivery, tracked, insured and next day delivery), Europe £12.50 (fully tracked and insured), Rest of World £19.50 (fully tracked and insured)
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