T.REX Electric Warrior UK LP 1st NM + poster & sticker
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T.REX - ELECTRIC WARRIOR
- FLY
- HIFLY6
- MATRIX: FLY 6 A-2U / B-2U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2 RP / 1 RA
- PORKY / PECKO IN RUN OFF
WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE T. REX ALBUM. THE ONE THAT CEMENTED MARK BOLAN AS A TRUE ROCK STAR, AND ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC ALBUMS OF ITS TIME, AND STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME TODAY!!
VERY HARD TO COLLECT HOWEVER DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT SOLD IN MILLIONS,AS IT WAS SO POPULAR THAT MOST OF THEM WERE OWNED BY TEENAGERS WHO IDOLISED MR BOLAN, AND AT THAT AGE WHO PARTICULARLY CARES ABOUT THEIR VINYL. NOT MANY IS THE ANSWER!!
CONSEQUENTLY THERE ARE NOT THAT MANY TOP CONDITION EXAMPLES OF THIS ALBUM AROUND
AND THERE ARE EVEN LESS POSTER AROUND AS 99% WERE STUCK UP ON WALLS OF BEDROOMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. I HAVE ONE HERE THAT ACTUALLY HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN FULLY UNFOLDED LET ALONE PINNED UP
THE RECORD
THE LABELS ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN. PARTICULARLY THE WHITE SIDE AS IT IS THIS THAT OFTEN STAINS, BUT HERE WE HAVE A PRISTINE SET OF LABELS. SHOWING NO SPINDLE HOLE WEAR, AND ONLY HALF A DOZEN OR SO LIGHT SPIDER LINES WHICH CAN REALLY ONLY BEE SEEN WHEN THE ALBUM IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT.
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE, AND IS CLEAN AND MARK FREE. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE A FEW LIGHT HANDLING MARKS WHICH CAN BE SEEN AND A COUPLE OF WISPY HAIRLINES, BUT THESE ARE UNLIKELY TO CAUSE ANY ISSUE WHEN THE LP IS PLAYING
GENTLY LOWERING THE STYLUS ONTO SIDE ONE
SILENCE!!!
THE RUN IN GROOVE HAS NO BACKGROUND NOISE WHATSOEVER !
THE ALBUM DEMONSTRATES VERY QUICKLY THAT IT HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR, AND PLAYED ON TOP QUALITY EQUIPMENT.
MAMBO SUN PERFORMS MAJESTICALLY, AND WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLES, AND POPS. THERE IS NO DISTORTION EITHER WHICH STATES THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A WORN OR HEAVY STYLUS USED ON IT.
EACH TRACK PERFORMS AS WELL AS THE LAST, AND I HAVE TO SAY I HAD FORGOTTEN HOW GOOD THIS SOUNDS ON DECENT HIFI GEAR. THE PRODUCTION WAS SECOND TO NONE, AND THE STEREO MIX JUST SUPREME.
THERE IS THE ODD BIT OF LIGHT STATIC IN ONE OR TWO PLACES, AND MAYBE THE ODD LIGHT POP, BUT IN REALITY THIS IS JUST A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF A VERY HARD TO FIND 1ST PRESS ELECTRIC WARRIOR.
I AM PERFECTLY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL NEAR MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
THIS IS SUCH A HARD SLEEVE TO COLLECT IN ANYTHING LIKE REASONABLE CONDITION, DUE IN N TO THE NON LAMINATED SURFACE WHICH LOSES COLOUR, AND THE FLIMSY DESIGN.
FAULTS USUALLY SEEN ON THIS ARE
- HEAVY RING WEAR
- MAJOR COLOUR LOSS
- TORN SLEEVE
- SEVERE EDGE WEAR
- MANY CREASES
THIS ONE IS NOT PERFECT BUT MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN MOST YOU WILL SEE. JUST TYPE IN ELECTRIC WARRIOR TO EBAYS SEARCH ENGINE AND YOU WILL SEE EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN.
SO THE FRONT SURFACE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND CLEAN. THERE IS NO RING WEAR AND NO HEAVY CREASES. THE BLACK SURFACE IS 95% RETAINED AND ONLY VERY SLIGHT LOSS AROUND THE BOTTOM EDGE. THERE ARE A FEW LITTLE LINES NEAR THE SPINE, BUT THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM SHELF WEAR. SOMETHING THAT BACKS UP THE FACT THAT THE LP HAS HAD HARDLY ANY PLAY IS THE VERY VERY SHARP OPENING EDGE. MEANING THE LP HAS HARDLY EVER BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE.
THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND AMAZINGLY THE GOLD TYPEFACE IS STILL 100% INTACT.
THE REAR SURFACE IS AS NICE AS THE FRONT.
THE ORIGINAL POSTER ISSUE STICKER IS ADHERED TO THE FRONT AS IN UNBLEMISHED CONDITION.
OVERALL I WOUD GRADE THIS SLEEVE AS EXCELLENT
LOOKING INSIDE THE SLEEVE THE LP IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE SHOWING GREAT PICTURES OF MARC AND MICKEY. IMPORTANTLY THIS INNER SLEEVE HAS NO SPLITS ON ANY OF THE EDGES. REMOVING THE LP IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AS IT HAS THAT NEW FEEL TO IT, THE ONE YOU ONLY GET WHEN YOU REMOVE AN ALBUM FROM ITS SLEEVE FOR THE FIRST FEW TIMES.
FINALLY THE POSTER.
I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS POSTER IS IN THE MINT UNTOUCHED CONDITION THAT IT IS, BUT TI IS A VERY WELCOME SIGHT. YOU WILL HAVE NOTICED THAT THE PICTURE DOESN'T LOOK PARTICULARLY BRILLIANT, BUT THAT IS BECAUSE AS I WAS UNFOLDING THE POSTER IT BECAME CLEAR TO ME THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY ONLY THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME IT HAD BEEN OPENED. AND SO SHARP WERE THE FOLD THAT IT ACTUALLY DOESN'T WANT TO FULLY OPEN. I COULD OF COURSE DO THAT AND TAKE A GREAT PICTURE, BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO SHOW IT AS FAR I WANTED TO GO WITHOUT OPENING THE FOLDS FURTHER. I WILL LEAVE THAT PLEASURE TO ITS NEW OWNER. IT IS WITHOUT DOUBT A MINT POSTER
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
REGARDS
GARRY
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