TINKERBELLS FAIRYDUST Very Limited Acme UK MINT 185g LP

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Artist or Band: TINKERBELLS FAIRYDUST

Album Title: Tinkerbells Fairydust.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Twenty Ten; Marjorine; The Worst That Could Happen; In My Magic Garden; Never My Love; You Keep Me Hanging On.

Side 2: Lazy Day; Every Minute, Every Day; Sheila’s Back in Town; Jeff’s Boogie; They Didn’t Believe Me; Whole World; Happy.

Label/Format: This reissue made by Acme Records by reproducing everything ‘Decca’ including the the artwork for the red, unboxed mono label format (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both as made because this copy was still sealed and brand new. I carefully opened the leading edge with a scapel so I could here this legendary album for the first time. Also to check the pressing quality as sometimes these modern repressings can disappoint with less than wonderful sound quality. This certainly didn’t and this massive 185 gram record played to perfection from start to finish.

Cat Number: This appears to only have the original LK 5028 catalogue number as originally designated by Decca.

Mode / Speed: Mono / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 185 grams. [These days, many modern Audiophile reissues are pressed on super-heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, this even exceeds that. Only a small percentage of ‘vintage vinyl’ was ever pressed this heavy. Records pressed in the 1960s averaged around 135 to 145 grams. Records pressed in the 1970s were usually lighter and averaged more around 115 – 125 grams. Some records pressed around 1973 were very thin and light due an oil crisis and shortage around this time. Some records were even issued on recycled vinyl from this period and sounded poor with crackle and surface noise evident from the very first play. If any record I buy is deemed ‘recycled’, I will never offer it, I have a very simple test to detect these records if I suspect this to be the case other than audible imperfection. Some records from this period were even pressed on other materials the most notable was ‘Dynaflex’, used by RCA around this time. Although inferior to vinyl, this at least mostly sounded reasonably acceptable but pressings on this material were wafer thin and flimsy. Beyond the 70s, many records often became thinner and lighter still but most played fine but were never quite the quality as from the ‘Golden Era’]. (This was based on ‘average’ weights for 50 records from these eras.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity & Overview: Not sure how many of these Acme ‘Decca’ reproductions were made, but they seemed to have disappeared fast and I would think few were pressed. This small British label based in Sussex specialise in these type of obscure reissues and this has to be one of their most prized thus far. From the evidence of this copy, all attention is paid to quality and detail and this (at last) reproduces the original cover artwork.

The original album has true legendary status: prior to release in 1969, Decca decided to abandon it and it never made it to the shops. Only a tiny handful, mostly ‘Test-Pressingss’ still even exist and most have no labels or covers. They fetch massive prices for the specialist collectors. They rarely surface or get offered for sale, most of the tiny few that still exist locked away in valuable collections. Decca said the decision was made as the band had split prior to its release but it’s strongly rumoured the company were not flushed with cash at this time and a new loss-making act was not good news. This has always been a massively sort-after album by serious psych collectors and even the most prestigious collections are usually missing a copy. Tinkerbells Fairydust is a very pleasant pop-psych album, few would have experienced it via the vinyl format and it’s reissue to this standard is long overdue. I made sure the cellophane wrap was still neat and fully attached, I opened with a scapel to carefully remove the massively pressed record, I just had to hear this myself and I never had before. It also allows collectors to see the lovely reproduced labels and I can verify the record plays with pristine analogue sound. The cover sticker states ‘from the analogue master tapes crystal-clear remastered sound vinyl has never sounded better’. I cannot verify this statement as I have never heard or seen an original, but this sure sounds lovely. The sticker also reminds it’s a £1,500+ rated megarity - that is certainly true and rising in price by the minute. These seem to have disappeared too and without doubt, in time these will gain in value also. In the meantime, enjoy it for what it is, an impossibly rare album on vinyl with pristine mint sound and cover - that indeed for the serious collector, is priceless.

Intended Year of Release: 1969

Matrix Nos: LK 5028 A / LK 5028 B2

Known Associated Musicians: Stuart Attride - guitar, keyboards, vocals; Gerry Wade - bass, vocals; Steve Maher - guitar, vocals; Barry Creasy - drums, vocals; Chas Wade - drums, vocals; Eileen Woodman - Hammond organ, vocals; Dave Church - vocals; Pete Hole - guitar, vocals.

Cover Grade and Format: Mint as made, it still have its cellphane wrap but has been carefully and neatly opened to remove the record. It has the Acme information sticker on the cellophane (bottom left front). A single format with no laminate, it was printed and made in England.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: Mint as made, played just once to experience this for the very first time. Massively pressed on high quality vinyl.

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: The sound is pristine with nothing unwanted, all you would hopefully expect from a brand new record. This has the Decca label and sounds as good as it would from the real thing, probably even better. If you have two grand+ to spare and can find an original, well let me know.

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What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my Moth Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional thick boxes (NOT Mailers or Cruciforms, these do not offer maximum protection). The record(s) REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with THREE or EVEN FOUR ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. The thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. Please see my picture of a typical finished box packet that will now be used on ALL transactions as from now. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. These boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 6,000+ items sold in over 8 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FOUR records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

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Please Note: I will now offer any item to the runner-up after the mandatory Ebay 3 days if no contact is made by the winning bidder unless prior notice of any delay is given beforehand. The same applies if no payment is received within the mandatory 7 days so any bidder who has just lost out can still email me to reserve the item as priority second chance – it’s always worth asking.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£40 maximum]) = £9. (insurance optional extra £3). Add £2.50 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £13. Add £4 per extra LP. (insurance optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT neccessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.