TRAFFIC JOHN BARLEYCORN 1ST UK PINK I LABELS MiNt AuDiO

	£		208
	$		276

TRAFFIC ''John Barleycorn Must Die'' SUPER RARE 1ST UK PRESSING CAT NO. ILPS 9116  1970 ORIGINAL PINK ISLAND LABELS  ONLY ON EARLIEST PRESSINGS) VERY NEAR PRISTINE VINYL! SUPERBE TOP TOP AUDIO!! EVEN RARER IS THE AWESOME ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS ROUGH TEXTURED GATEFOLD COVER PRINTED BY E.DAY & CO ENGLAND!!! RARELY EVER SEEN IN THIS CONDITION!!!-A -B MATRIX! 

John Barleycorn Must Die is a 1970 album by British rock band Traffic. As did most of their albums, it featured many different genres of music including art rock, jazz rock, and many psychedelic influences.

The album was initially intended by Steve Winwood to be a solo album, but when Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi joined him, it became Traffic once more. The album was originally dubbed "Mad Shadows".

After recording the album early in 1970, it was released by Island Records and United Artists in July of 1970. It became the first Traffic album to reach gold status.

TRAFFIC was a band from Birmingham, England, formed in early 1967 by Steve Winwood with Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason.

The group's distinctive sound, innovative recordings and collaborative songwriting (Which they attributed to massive pot smoking with Richard Ellis) influenced many other groups in the progressive rock genre in the late 1960s and early 1970s.[ Like many other groups of the period, Traffic was heavily influenced by the early recordings of The Band, and they also retreated to a country house (in Berkshire, England) at the beginning of their career in order to write and develop their material before making their live debut.

1. "Glad" (Winwood) 6:59
2. "Freedom Rider" (Winwood/Capaldi) 5:35
3. "Empty Pages" (Winwood/Capaldi) 4:47
4. "Stranger To Himself" (Winwood/Capaldi) 4:02
5. "John Barleycorn" (traditional-arr. Winwood) 6:20
6. "Every Mother's Son" (Winwood/Capaldi) 7:05

The Vinyl

The playing surface looks superbe I can barely see a blemish see a blemish!! This vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable!!! I can't see any surface marks or scratches any that could possibly be seen would be sleeve removal marks\scuffs! (at least nothing that is or would be audio sounding)!!! I have played this through track for track as usual and the audio is cristal clear and vibrant with (no) signs of grooveware or that this has been overplayed at all!!!! There is (no) clicks or pops that I heard! Certainly (no) skips or jumps!!! Please allow for light static in quiet parts of this album! This audio grades at the very top on all frequencies!!!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Although I never heard any problems and have given my honest opinion when describing the audio,, Please allow for the odd static tick\crackle and perhaps click (not consistant through out the audio!! Remember this is an original 37 year old vinyl (not a reissue) that would have originally been played on a 37 year old system!!!

The labels

These are the pink Island labels with the large ''i''! (only seen on earliest pressings) These are in superbe condition!!! There are very minimal traces of any spider marks that can be seen but there is no ware around the spindle hole this is perfectly round! A very very small mark on side A barely noticable !IN MY OPINION THIS LOOKS BARELY EVER PLAYED! UNBELEIVABLE!!!

The cover

These are rarelty ever seen is this awesome condition with (no) splits or tares and hardly any real creases worth mentioning!!! Just very (very) light rubbing\stainining at the edges of the spine with age very slight! Also when looked at angled to the light a small sticker removal scuff can be seen on the front top right Please note! These are incredibly hard to keep in this superbe condition never seen like this! thick card type ROUGH AND TEXTUREDD original  1ST PRESS cover!!!(Incredibly no ringware) ORIGINAL RAREST E.DAY & CO PRINTED 1ST PRESS GATEFOLD COVER! ABSOLUTELY SUPERBE FOR 38 YEARS OLD!!! This cover has been stored in a poly cover and in a  case for at least 25 years of its storage life So rare like this (see photos)!AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE 1ST PRESS!!!!

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HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by Royal Mail signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch weekdays within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!I POST ON WEEKDAYS ONLY (NOT OVER THE WEEKEND)!! Tracking details are always emailed to the winning bidder after despatch.

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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