Van Der Graaf Generator PAWN HEARTS UK LP 1ST EXC +
£
113
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150
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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - PAWN HEARTS
IN MAGNIFICENT BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
COMPLETE WITH THE INSERT SHEET
- CATALOGUE:CHARISMA CAS 1051
- MATRIX: CAS 1051 A-1U / B-1U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 O / 1 GT
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE MAGENTA CHARISMA SCROLL LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS ANYWHERE ON EITHER SIDE. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE JET BLACK TYPEFACE IS CLEAR AND UNRUBBED AND THEREFORE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. ANGLED INTO A BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN SEE AT MOST 2-3 SMALL SPIDER LINES SHOWING THE VERY LIMITED PLAY THAT THIS FIRST PRESS HAS RECEIVED
THE VINYL
THE RECORD GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND COULN'T LOOK ANY BETTER. ALL OF THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE HAS BEEN RETAINED. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE MARKS OR ANY SIGNS OF HANDLING ON THE DISCS IN DAYLIGHT AND EVEN ONLY INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE A FEW VERY LIGHT HANDLING LINES AND SOME WISPY HAIRLINES
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. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY POTENTIAL BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS ALBUM SOUNDS. THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION ANYWHERE
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS CRISP AND CLEAR, AND HAS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLES THROUGH THE PLAY
WHAT DO DO HEAR IS SOME VERY LIGHT RANDOM VINYL NOISE (THE ODD SECOND OR TWO) THIS IS VERY VERY LIGHT AND WAY BEHIND THE MUSIC. A LITTLE AT THE START OF SIDE 2
THERE ARE ALSO SOME RANDOM LITTLE TICS AND POPS HERE AND THERE
BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM AND JUDGE THIS SUPERB DISC FOR YOURSELF
A HIGH GRADE COLLECTIBLE IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION
THE SLEEVE
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE FROM THE E.J DAY CO
THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING SLEEVE, AND THE BEST EXAMPLE I HAVE COME ACROSS
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN. THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS ON IT ANYWHERE.
THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES , CREASE LINES, BENDS OR FOLDS, AND ALL FOUR CORNERS ARE PERFECTLY SQUARE.
ALL OF THE VULNERABLE COLOURS HAVE BEEN RETAINED WITH JUST AN ABSOLUTE SLIVER OF RUBBING TO THE VERY TOP EDGE, WHERE THE BLACK HAS A LIGHT GREY SHADOW. A SMALL STRIP OF 2 INCHES ONLY
INCREDIBLY THERE IS JUST ONE SMALL AND BARELY VISIBLE LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE JUST THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF RUBBING
THE SPINE IS ALSO PERFECT. FLAT, CLEAN ALL THE COLOUR THERE (OFTEN FOUND FADED) AND THE TYPEFACE PERFECT. NO SQUASHING .
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP, AND CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE RECORD HAS BARELY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS JUST AS CLEAN AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT.THERE IS JUST THE BEAREST SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE ALONG THE TOP EDGE ONLY
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF PANELS
THE LYRIC INNER SHEET IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
THE CORRECT PLAIN INNER SLEEVE IS IN UNSPLIT / WHITE CONDITION
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS MAGNIFICENT SLEEVE NEAR MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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