The Kinks FACE TO FACE UK LP 1ST MONO 1965 PLAYS NEAR MINT- / EX+
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THE KINKS - FACE TO FACE
PLAYS TO A NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION
STUNNING NEAR MINT SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE:PYE NPL 18149
- MATRIX: NPL18149 A2^H / B1^H
- OTHER DEAD WAX INFO 'D' AT 9 O'CLOCK AND I OR 1 AT 3 O'CLOCK ON SIDE A / P & 1 OR I SIDE B
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE PASTEL MAGENTA LABELS ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. THESE LABELS SHOW SPINDLE MARKS LIKE VIRTUALLY NO OTHER LABEL, AND THERE ARE ABOUT 12-15 SEEN WHEN THE LP IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT .THE BLACK AREA AND TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE AND UNRUBBED ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS TYPICAL HEAVYWEIGHT ORIGINAL PYE VINYL, AND LOOKS REALLY SHINY AND CLEAN. IT GLEAMS LIKE A NEW DISC. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LIGHTLY VISIBLE HANDLING LINES IN DAYLIGHT, AND THESE ARE SUPERFICIAL AND MOSTLY NON SOUNDING, WHILST UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE WISPY HAIRLINES AND A FEW MORE SMALL HANDLING SIGNS. CERTAINLY A REALLY CLEAN DISC WITH JUST SOME LIGHT TRACES OF NOT SO CAREFUL HANDLING
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I AM NOW DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS. I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS OUT THERE WILL WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THEY ARE CONSIDERING LAYING OUT MONEY ON. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE MONO REPRODUCTION OF THIS RECORDING IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB, AND EVERY NOTE IS HEARD CRISPLY AND CLEARLY. THE MIX IS VERY LOUD INDEED
THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION TO ANY PART OF THE RECORDING
THE CLARITY OF THE AUDIO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB, AND THERE IS NOT ONE IOTA OF HEAVY OR LOUD BACKGROUND CRACKLE, NOR ARE THERE ANY LOUD CLICKS EITHER
THERE IS A LITTLE STATIC LIKE VINYL NOISE HEARD DURING SOME OF THE QUIETER MOMENTS ONLY, AND SOME LITTLE TICS AND POPS HERE AND THERE, MOSTLY HEARD ONLY IN SOME OF THE LINKING GROOVES, ALTHOUGH THERE IS ONE TRACK ON SIDE 2 WHERE THERE IS SOME LIGHT ROTATIONAL POPS
FOR ME THIS VERY RARE VINYL PLAYTHROUGH GRADES NEAR MINT MINUS / EXCELLENT PLUS
BUT I REALLY THINK THAT YOU SHOULD TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
SUPERB GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED FRONT AND NON LAMINATED FLIPBACK REAR SURFACED SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE HAS REMAINED FLAT AND IS FREE FROM ANY HEAVY CREASING. IN FACT THERE ARE NO CREASE LINES WHATSOEVER. EVEN THE SMALL LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE ARE RESTRICTED TO JUST 3 MINUSCULE ONES, AND 2 ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE.
NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE, AND NO THUMB LINES EITHER
A GLEAMING POLISHED MIRROR LIKE LAMINATED SURFACE THAT IS IN NEAR PRISTINE CONDITION
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 1005 FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR AND THE LAMINATE FULLY STRETCHES FROM CORNER TO CORNER
THE SPINE IS ALSO MINT . NO WEAR AT ALL. ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS 100% FREE FROM ANY WEAR, AND EVEN THE TIPS AT EITHER END ARE UNBLEMISHED.
THE SURFACE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY
THE REAR SURFACE HAS PERFECTLY ADHERED FLIPBACKS, WITH NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THEM, JUST A COUPLE OF FINE LAMINATE LINES
THE WHITE UNLAMINATED SURFACE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. VERY VERY WHITE AND TOTALLY UNRUBBED TEXT. THERE IS JUST THE BAREST SHADOW OF HANDLING NEAR THE OPENING EDGE, AND A COUPLE OF BLACK SPOTS NEAR THE TOP
THE ORIGINAL RICE PAPER LINED INNER SLEEVE IS UNFORTUNATELY MISSING AND A PLAIN WHITE INNER HAS BEEN PLACED INSIDE THE SLEEVE
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT!!!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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