THE WHO *WHO'S NEXT* LP 1971 TRACK UK 1ST PRESS HEADHUNTERS INNER
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THE WHO *WHO'S NEXT* LP 1971 TRACK UK 1ST PRESS!
INCLUDES POLYLINED POLYDOR 'HEADHUNTERS' INNER IN SUPERB CONDITION.
VINYL HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED A FEW TIMES!
CAT NO: TRACK DELUXE 2408102 (STEREO)
LABEL: TRACK RECORDS
YEAR: 1971
PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING
MATRIX NO: side 1 (2408102 A//1 1 1 6) & side 2 (2408102 B//2v420 1 2 7 04) STAMPED.
OTHER ETCHINGS: 'MG12888' is hand etched on side 1. You only find this etching on the earliest UK 1st Pressing.
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
CONDITION
SLEEVE: (VG) NON LAMINATED 'MACNEILL PRESS LTD.' UK SLEEVE HAS LIGHT WEAR FROM HANDLING AND STORAGE. THERE ARE SEVERAL LIGHT AND MILD THUMB CREASES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE ON BOTH SIDES WHICH CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN AT CERTAIN ANGLES AND CAUSE ME TO DOWN GRADE THE SLEEVE. LIGHT SCUFFING TO THE BOTTOM EDGE AND A FEW INDENT/PRESSURE MARKS TO THE BACK FROM STORAGE, ONLY VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED IN LIGHT. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO EDGE SCUFFING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS.
SPINE: (VG+) ALL THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE WITH SOME ISOLATED SCUFFING TO THE 'T' OF 'NEXT'. LIGHT RUBBING TO TOP AND BOTTOM CORNER. THE SPINE SURFACE IS UNEVEN. NO SPLITS.
INNER: (EX) ORIGINAL PAPER POLYLINED 'HEADHUNTERS' INNER IS IN SUPERB CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR FROM STORAGE. ONE SIDE OF THE POLYLINING HAS COMES UNSTUCK BUT IT IS STILL PERFECTLY ATTACHED. DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION. NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.
LABELS: (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF TRACE SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE ON EACH SIDE.
VINYL VISUALLY: (VG+) BOTH SIDES ARE FLAT AND EXTREMELY GLOSSY. WHEN VIEWED IN NORMAL LIGHT BOTH SIDES LOOK NEAR MINT BUT WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT YOU CAN SEE LOTS OF LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS (MAYBE CAUSED BY OVER ENTHUSIASTIC CLEANING). LUCKILY THESES SCUFFS DO NOT SOUND AND ARE ONLY VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED IN EXTREME BRIGHT LIGHT. I'M CERTAIN MOST COLLECTORS WOULD GRADE THIS HIGHER BUT THIS MAKES ME SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN GRADE THE VINYL VISUALLY DESPITE HOW WELL IT PLAYS AND HOW CLEAN IT LOOKS IN NORMAL LIGHT!
PLAYING GRADE: (EX+) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & OVERALL BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST EXCELLENT PLUS. THERE IS ISOLATED BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE IN PLACES DURING THE START OF EACH SIDE AND VERY OCCASIONALLY DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. I AM 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 WITH THE 'HEADHUNTERS' INNER. A STUNNING LOOKING AND PLAYING VINYL OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE WHO CLASSIC!!
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.
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ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK
