WRITING ON THE WALL - POWER OF THE PICTS 1969 1st UK PR
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Description
WRITING ON THE WALL
"THE POWER OF THE PICTS" LP
ULTRA RARE
(the Holy Grail for serious Prog/Psych collectors)
1969
1st UK STEREO Pressing
on the MIDDLE EARTH label
MDLS 303
A1/B1
1st Pressing Matrices
1/1
Earliest Stampers
Signed by 4 of the band!
Cover: Unlaminated Garrod & Lothouse 1st pressing non-gatefold cover. No writings (other than the band's signatures), doodles or seam splits and no sticker scuffs. There is some wear to the edges/spine - although most of the spine is still readable. Signed by Bill Scott, Jake Scott, Robert "Smiggy' Smith, and (if I read read the name correctly) Jimmy Hush - see scan. I understand that the signatures were obtained at a concert venue in around 1970 but I have no further details. Cover rates as VG+ for its age.
Labels: Excellent. Bluish tinged 1st pressing labels.
Vinyl: Play tested. Looks to be 'Good' with some surface scratches/marks. Plays much better than it looks. There is some light crackle at the beginning of each side. No skips/jumps on my system. There is also some light crackle and occasional pops throughout but nothing to spoil the overall listening experience. Playback rates as VG to VG+. Not mint or even excellent but still sounds great.
Postage & packaging: £4 (UK - recorded delivery) £8.50 (EUROPE - signed for) & £12.50 (REST OF THE WORLD - signed for)
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Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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