The Who Quadrophenia LP **GENUINE UK 1st Press** A1/B1 TOP AUDIO [Ex+/Ex-]
  £   75
  $   99

 


£ 75 Sold For
Nov 5, 2021 Sold Date
Oct 17, 2021 Start Date
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An original 1st press of QUAD on the UK Track label. Matrix A1/B1-A1/B2 [ALL Delta symbols]. As I under stand it this is the absolute 1st iteration - nothing exists earlier than this. Make sure you're getting a true first pressing... The labels should be Matt and flat...i.e. not shiny...and not ridged. Why is this a big deal? Because the 1st copies are that bit nearer the original masters and they were pressed heavier. The net result - much better sound! The vinyl comes housed in an original soft card cover - these are the genuine 1st issue. Due to the way they were manufactured it is hellishly difficult to find an even ok looking copy. We also have the original plastic bag warning inner sleeves. So, 100% genuine and 100% complete.
Vinyl (Ex+/Ex+) A sparingly played copy - it has certainly been well cared for. Under close inspection I could only make out a couple of very light marks per side - nothing remotely troublesome. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals an EXCELLENT+ level of playback with one miniscule deviation. I've had a couple of copies before like this one - and let me tell you 'they are a revelation'. The audio is to die for - everything is there in the audio. Detail, depth, energy and a lovely quiet background. All the ingredients for a mind-blowing rendition. Give a cheaper non-1st copy a go if you like. But I can assure you - if you care about your audio - money would be far better invested here. This baby plays clean into all areas - those slow builds are all lovely and clean. I'm struggling to pick out any background at all. I'll do the usual caveat - maybe you'll pick out a couple of crackles in a couple of isolated spots per side. And the one deviation - a solitary tick in the swirling wind at the start of side 4 [no big deal!]. Truly a superb rendition - it really is that good. If you rate this Lp as highly as I do - you will not be wanting to compromise. Get the cleanest early copy you can get your hands on. Very Highly recommended.
Cover (Ex-) Supremely difficult to find this well preserved and looking much better than most original examples. That front will normally exhibit a good bit of surface wear.... But this example - whilst not perfect - does not exhibit that surface wear that so often afflicts this title. There's no creasing front or rear either. Smooth front and rear with only the very slightest signs of ageing. Edge wear is light for this title. The spine is in good order with some light wear in places - all text fully legible. The interior is in excellent order - much much better than you typically find. There's literally no sign of ageing. The main section of the internal booklet nearly always falls out - and this example is no exception. It has detached in one complete piece leaving the opening page in place. The pages are all intact and have not been heavily thumbed. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity. A very nice looking early copy of this highly sought after WHO classic.
Inner (Ex/Vg+) One is almost perfect with no splits. The other is a bit aged - with one side split taped  up.


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