The Beach Boys HOLLAND 1973 UK LP 1st Press W/Insert & EP PLAYS MINT/EX+ HEAR
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THE BEACH BOYS - HOLLAND
MINT / EX+ AUDIO
MINT SLEEVE
LYRIC INSERT AND MINT EP
UK 1ST PRESS
CATALOGUE NUMBER: REPRISE K54008
MATRIX NUMBERS: K54005 A3 / B4
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE CREAM COLOURED LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE COLOURS FULLY RUN INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THERE ARE JUST 1-2 TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE RECORD STILL GLEAMS LIKE A NEW DISC AND IN DAYLIGHT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE. EVEN UNDER A MAGNIFYING LED HALO I CAN ONLY SEE ONE SMALL NON SOUNDING HANDLING LINE ON SIDE TWO
THE TEST PLAY
THE RECORD PLAYS SUPERBLY THROUGH BOTH SIDES
NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND SAT ANY POINT
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE
NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS
SIDE ONE PLAYS TO ABSOLUTE PERFECTION ALL THE WAY THROUGH
SIDE TWO TRACK ONE HAS A FEW VERY LIGHT TICS DURING THE PLAY AND TRACK TWO HAS A COUPLE AT THE RIGHT AT THE END OF THE TRACK. TRACKS THREE AND FOUR PLAY TO PERFECTION
THERE FORE I GRADE SIDE ONE MINT AND SIDE TWO EX +
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, HAVE A LISTEN AND JUDGE IT AGAINST YOUR PERSONAL STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
SINGLE SLEEVE - NON LAMINATED MATTE SHOREWOOD COVER WITH INSERT AND EPTHE FRONT SURFACE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. FIRST OF ALL IT'S COMPLETELY FLAT AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES.
NO RUBBING TO THE COLOURS WHATSOEVER
THE FOUR CORNER TIPS ARE STILL SHARP AND SQUARE
NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE
THERE ARE NO PRESSURE LINES AGAINST THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.
THE TOP EDGE IS FULLY COLOURED WITH UNBLEMISHED CORNER TIPS
THE BOTTOM EDGE JUST HAS A LITTLE RUB AT THE RIGHT CORNER TIP
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND FREE FROM SQUASHING. PERFECT TYPEFACE AND BOTH ENDS ARE UNBLEMISHED
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL RAZOR SHARP
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME LOVELY CONDITION AS THE FRONT.
THE LYRIC INSERT SHEET IS IN MINT CONDITION
THE EP IS ALSO IN MINT CONDITION
THE PLAIN INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN MAGNIFICENT SPLIT FREE CONDITION
WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT THIS SLEEVE GRADES MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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