THE WHO *MY GENERATION* LP 1965 BRUNSWICK MONO UK 1ST PRESS

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	$		220

THE WHO *MY GENERATION* LP 1965 MONO UK 1ST PRESS!

CAT NO:  LAT 8616 (MONO) - this was released in mono only.

LABEL: BRUNSWICK RECORDS

YEAR: 1965

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING

MATRIX NO: side 1 (MG-10256-2B) side 2 (MG-10257-1B) stamped.

STAMPERS:   side 1 (1 & D)   &  side 2 (2 1  &  G U)  &  'S M  & A'  stamped.

OTHER ETCHINGS:  'KT' is stamped in run-out on both sides at 12 o'clock.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX-) FRONT LAMINATED ROBERT STACE SLEEVE PRINTED IN ENGLAND WITH PLEATED/PINCHED IN SPINE ENDS. THE LAMINATED FRONT IS SUPERB WITH BARELY ANY WEAR - ONLY VERY LIGHT RECORD IMPRESSION FROM STORAGE AND A FEW SMALL CREASES NEAR THE SPINE AND BOTTOM EDGE ONLY VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. THE BACK HAS ISOLATED STAINING WHICH IS CLEARLY VISIBLE IN PICTURES AND A COUPLE OF CREASES NEAR THE BOTTOM EDGE. NO STICKERS. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. STRICT GRADING!!

SPINE: (EX) THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHT CREASES - ONE GOES THROUGH THE 'I' OF 'BRUNSWICK' (SEE PICTURES). LOOKS LIKE THE TOP CORNER HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY BUMPED. THE TOP AND BOTTOM SPINE ENDS ARE PINCHED IN. NO SPLITS. NO RIPS.  

INNER: (VG-) ORIGINAL POLYLINED PAPER INNER HAS MILD/HEAVY CREASING FROM HANDLING AND STORAGE. 'FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING' TEXT TO FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.  NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS NO SPLITS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (VG) SIDE 2 (VG+) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE AND A COUPLE THAT GO RIGHT ACROSS THE LABEL (SEE PICTURES). NO WRITING. NO STICKERS.

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (VG-)  SIDE 2 (VG) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT AND GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN ONLY SEE LOTS OF VERY LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES. ALSO SIDE 1 HAS SEVERAL SCUFF MARKS THAT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IN NORMAL LIGHT - ONE IS 2" LONG AND GOES ACROSS TRACK 3 & 4 AND STARTS TOWARDS THE END OF TRACK 2. ANOTHER IS 1.5" LONG AND STARTS ON TRACK 6 AND GOES ACROSS TO THE END OF THE RUN-OUT. THERE ARE A COUPLE 0.5" LONG ON TRACK 4. LUCKILY NONE OF THESE SCUFFS CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS -  I NOTICED A FEW LIGHT POPS MIDWAY THROUGH TRACK 2 ON SIDE 1 BUT THAT WAS IT!!  THEY LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY NEEDLE 'SKATING' ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. APART FORM THIS BOTH SIDES HAVE NO DEEP SCRATCHES AND NO GROOVEWEAR!! SO HARD TO FIND NOW IN ANY CONDITION!! STRICT GRADING!!

PLAYING GRADE: (EX-) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS WITH THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF PLAYING EXCELLENT IF NOT HIGHER!! LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE RUN-INS AT THE START OF BOTH SIDES AND IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. A FEW LIGHT POPS NEAR THE END OF TRACK 2 SIDE 1 AND LIGHT BACKGROUND POPS IN PLACES THROUGHOUT TRACK 4 SIDE 2. NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION!! THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 45 YEARS SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE UK 1ST PRESSING. THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A NICE LOOKING AND PLAYING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE THE WHO CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

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