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THE WHO: "QUADROPHENIA" - Classic UK TRACK Press in STUNNING Condition with TOP AUDIO throughout!

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RARE Original 1st Ever PRESSING UK VINYL ALBUM.

Imagine owning an original TRACK pressing of QUADROPHENIA. This is an unbelievably rare opportunity to own an original Track pressing of the Who's master piece, from my own personal collection, in truly stunning condition, with a vinyl that looks unmarked! 

THIS IS A SERIOUSLY RARE LP and ESPECIALLY HARD TO FIND IN GREAT CONDITION. 

CAT NO:....

TRACK LABEL: 2406 110 - 111 DELUXE. 

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE - 1st EVER pressing!

Side 1. '2406 110    A  1 '. 

Side 2. '2406 110    B  2 '. 

Side 3. '2406 111    A  1 '. 

Side 4. '2406 111    B 2 '. 

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1.  1 3 8

Side 2.  1 1 8

Side 3.  1 4 1 4

Side 4.  1 2 3 3

TRACK LISTING…

DISC 1

1. I AM THE SEA  -  THE REAL ME
2. QUADROPHENIA  -  CUT MY HAIR  -  THE PUNK AND THE GODFATHER -  
3. I'M ONE  -  THE DIRTY JOBS  -  HELPLESS DANCER  -  IS IT IN MY HEAD?  -  I'VE HAD ENOUGH

DISC 2

1. 5'15  -  SEA AND SAND  -  DROWNED  -  BELL BOY  -  
2. DOCTOR JIMMY  -  THE ROCK  -  LOVE, REIGN O'ER ME

An exceptional 1st pressing of  QUADROPHENIA, in SUPERB condition, with Rare Labels, 1st press cover and outstanding TOP AUDIO from start to finish!

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING: 

QUADROPHENIA is a complex and varied collection of music, and is also a relatively sensitive piece of vinyl, and hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like ' THE PUNK AND THE GODFATHER .' This pressing has strong undistorted audio, with Super clear sound. There is certainly no dominant  interference, and NO loud pops or clicks or Distortion. It really sounds great and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

This great record plays up to the visual and audio grading and beyond. Superb sound, every track has been tested and I could find no obvious sound blemishes. Some light occasional static only, and it is light and very occasional. Wonderful TOP audio, there is NO distortion, NO sticks or jumps what so ever, and virtual silence between the tracks. This vinyl is an absolute gem! It must be the clearest copy of ‘ QUADROPHENIA' I've heard. Great music with great clarity, and so hard to find with this type of sound.

The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, the vocals which come through with tremendous power. Its the same with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. The tonal quality make this a sensational pressing. With the clear and extra loud First cut engineering giving the audio a vibrant sound which cannot be beaten.

A great all round example of this classic vinyl. This is a great Audio pleasure and I would have to give the Audio a NEAR MINT grading.

Staggering first (stereo) mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact. A great all round example of this great vinyl.

THE VINYL 

A superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original early pressings, this vinyl has been little played. On initial inspection this vinyl looks completely unmarked. Only under an intense spot light can I see one or two of the faintest markings. The record has great shine, with no scratches, just some (ultra) light handling marks /  paper removal marks. Any minor surface marks or very light and non sounding, perhaps being caused by handing and sleeve removal. On the whole this is a really stunning example.

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by The Who. Released on 19 October 1973 by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom, and Track and MCA in the United States, Quadrophenia is a double album, and the group's second rock opera. Its story involves social, musical and psychological happenings from an English teenage perspective, set in London and Brighton in 1964 and '65.

Quadrophenia reached #2 on the US Billboard album chart (kept from #1 by then-labelmate Elton John with his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album) and was the highest position of any Who album in the US as they would never hit #1 on the US album chart. Pete Townshend now looks back on the album with great praise. "The music is the best music that I've ever written, I think, and it's the best album that I will ever write".

During the album production Townshend made many field recordings with a portable reel-to-reel recorder. Some of the location sounds that made it to the record were waves washing on the beach and a train whistle. The ending of "The Dirty Jobs" also includes a musical excerpt from The Thunderer, a march by John Philip Sousa. Townshend recorded this while listening to a brass band perform at a park.

Quadrophenia was originally released as a two-LP set with a gatefold jacket and a thick booklet containing lyrics, a text version of the story, and photographs illustrating the tale. MCA Records re-released it as a two-CD set in 1985 with the lyrics and text story line on a thin fold-up sheet but none of the photographs. The original Polydor CD issue included the complete booklet in miniature, as did the re-mastered MCA and Polydor CD reissues of 1996.

Quadrophenia was originally released in the U.K. as Track 2406-110/111 on 26 October 1973. However, it appears that owing to a vinyl shortage caused by the OPEC oil embargo, only a limited number of copies got to stores before production had to be halted. Most British Who fans failed to find a copy until after The Who's U.K. tour. In the U.K., Quadrophenia reached the #2 position, being held out of the top spot by David Bowie's Pin Ups, which ironically contained cover versions of The Who songs "I Can't Explain" and "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere".

Quadrophenia remains a masterpiece by the band, with 1st pressings becoming increasingly rare, and 1st pressings with TOP AUDIO impossible to find.

This rare UK TRACK pressing gives a great early press listening experience for this classic album.

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE COVER 

ULTRA RARE 1st Press unlaminated cover with the unbelievably hard to find WIDE SPINE.  They come with a large, heavy booklet inside, with a collection of black and white images.  The cover of QUADROPHENIA is made from soft, medium weight card, in a MATT finish, and are very prone to wear. This cover is on the whole bright and clean,  with little wear. The opening edges  are very square and largely un frayed. The back cover is nice and clean, with NO ring wear, which is very unusual for these covers. The booklet is is great condition and is still attached.

The Spine is wide and true and does show some minor edge rubbing and handling wear, but it is fairly minor. The spine text is totally intact and the spine measures just over 9 mm. 

A great all round example of this rare cover, I would grade it conservatively from VERY GOOD PLUS TO EXCELLENT condition.!!

THE LABELS -  NEAR MINT CONDITION

Superb 1st press labels. Minimal spindle traces and no marks or writing what so ever, and NO brush marks that these labels seem prone to. Great all round examples!

THE INNERS

Both Original poly lined inner sleeves in EXCELLENT PLUS condition.

This is a TOP set with very little wear. There are NO splits to the sides. There are NO tears to the front or opening edges, which are nice and crisp. 

All in all a really great and ultra rare 1st press set. Comes of course with a new white inner sleeve.

A complete UK TRACK Label Vinyl of QUADROPHENIA in decent condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound.

The cover is hard to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce, the book is always separated and torn with heavy corner wear. Finding a wide spine cover like this, with a thick pressed set of virtually un marked vinyl, fantastic!. 

Finding a 1st press set in this condition, with A1 Matrix and the Ultra Rare wide spine cover makes this an absolute gem!

MAKING THIS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY.

GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.

GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are bidding on. I will not go into screeds of information about nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

VINYL

Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.  

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!.

MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch.Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never providing a cheap second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD BOXES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £4.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £7.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £ 7.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS :

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Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.