WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL BAND Part One (Reprise USA 1st Press LP 1967)

	£		42
	$		56

 

 

The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Part One 

(Reprise Records RS 6247 USA Stereo LP 1967)

 

This is a 1967 USA Stereo 1st pressing LP in very nice overall condition! Playback is Excellent to Excellent+ overall. It is a great audio copy!

This LP has a heavyweight matte sleeve. The rear sleeve has the "Reprise Records, A Division of Warner Bros. Records INC., A subsidiary and Licensee of Warner Bros. Pictures INC., 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California; 321 W. 44th Street, New York". text printed along the bottom of the rear sleeve. The sleeve also has the "Printed in USA" text on the rear sleeve. There is no text printed on the spine.

It comes with its original "Reprise" company paper inner sleeve. This advertises other "Reprise" LP's available to buy at the time. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has tri-coloured "Steamboat" Reprise labels. These are slightly grooved also. The record has 1st press 30647 RS 6247 A and 30648 RS 6247 B matrix numbers. These are machine etched in the deadwax. 

This is a genuine USA Stereo 1st pressing LP with the tri-coloured "Steamboat" Reprise labels. I think that Reprise Records changed their label design in 1968. Therefore, USA 1st pressings of this LP are not that common. A classic, & sometimes oddball, late 1960's Psychedelic Rock/ Garage/ Experimental LP. One of their best LP's. USA 1st pressings are hard to find in the UK. This LP did not get a UK release at the time.

I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Prog, Psych & Folk LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!


Sleeve: There is a 5 cm seam split at the centre area of the bottom edge (see photo). There is another very small 1.5 cm seam split on the bottom edge. This is at the sleeve opening. There is also a tiny 1 cm seam split on the top edge, at the sleeve opening too. There are three pin-head sized bits of mild rubbing wear on the bottom edge too. There is a 5 cm area of intermittent moderate rubbing wear on the spine face. This is on the bottom 3rd of the spine face (see photo). This spine face in this area is rubbed back to the card. There is also a 1 cm area of moderate rubbing wear at the top 1 cm of the spine face. Otherwise, the spine is okay. There is very mild fading to the spine face.

There is a very small 2 cm stain on the rear sleeve (see photo). There is a small area of mild to more moderate ringwear, or rubbing wear, ar the top & bottom of the front sleeve and rear sleeve (see photos). Otherwise, there is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on a few other areas. Overall, the sleeve is in a strong Very Good condition. This sleeve is extremely prone to wear. This copy is not too bad overall. 

Vinyl: The original paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, mild, very mild or more moderate feint, or dull, surface marks or streaks. These can only be seen under a strong light. They do not affect playback in any way. There is a very mild 2 cm hairline surface mark on Side 1. There is a light 5 cm hairline surface paper sleeve rub mark on Side 1, and also on Side 2 too. These are not that noticeable under a strong light. Otherwise, there are some light, mild, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. Overall, a strong Very Good condition. The Labels are in Excellent condition and show light or very mild spindle wear only.

The original "Reprise" company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. There is a 7 cm seam split at the centre of one side edge. There is a 6 cm seam split at the centre of the bottom edge. There is light, mild or very mild ringwear, & fading.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are a couple of light clicks on one track on Side 1. Overall, a great audio copy!


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
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Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.