The Family - Music In A Doll's House UK 1968 *MONO* EX+

	£		162
	$		215

THE FAMILY - 'MUSIC IN A DOLL'S HOUSE'

This EXCELLENT copy of their debut album is a UK 1st MONO pressing dating from initial release in July 1968 and is on the PYE Records pressed 'Pop Series' Riverboat Reprise label: RLP 6312

Co-produced by Dave Mason of Traffic, it features a number of complex musical arrangements contributing to its ambitious psychedelic sound. The Beatles had originally intended to use the title 'A Doll's House' for the 'White Album' which they were recording when this album was released.

Matrix numbers: RLP-6312-A.1.G & RLP-6312-B.1.G

Vinyl weight: 170g

Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed Patents Pending cover.

Complete with its original insert and green Reprise inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT

A bright & clean pair with some light spindle trails around centre hole but no further blemishes or wear.

Visual: EXCELLENT

Both playing surfaces are extremely clean and retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine and are without any significant surface marks or wear in strong daylight. Close and careful inspection beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals a handful light marks and stylus hairlines consistent with the few careful plays this copy has had, but nowhere are there any deep marks or feelable scratches. Both sides of this very heavy, high-quality copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: NEAR MINT

This great sounding copy has received just some careful play on high-end equipment. As a result the sound quality throughout is clear & unworn and my careful play-check at volume found no evidence whatsoever of any groove/play wear distortion, background interference or any clicks, pops or any other such distractions. Just big, clean & full mono sound.

Cover: EXCELLENT +

A superb example with a bright & vibrant front panel with an undamaged high-gloss laminate which bears just a single tiny 'thumbnail' wrinkle. There is slight rubbing to the left corner extremities but no bumps or bruising to any. Both opening edges are also free from any significant traces of wear. The attractive rear panel is completely wear and blemish-free with no ring-wear, writing or missing paper anywhere. All flipbacks are fully intact and both seams and the spine are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.

Insert: MINT

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Fully intact with just a few gentle storage bends, but no writing, tears or seam splits.

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