BADFINGER Straight Up 1972 UK APPLE *DEMONSTRATION* PRESS - 1 PLAY - MINT
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Feb 24, 2019 Sold Date
Feb 22, 2019 Start Date
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BADFINGER Straight Up 1972 UK APPLE *DEMONSTRATION* PRESS - 1 PLAY - MINT

BADFINGER
Straight Up

UK APPLE (SAPCOR 19) FIRST PRESSING (February 1972)
*DEMONSTRATION RECORD NOT FOR SALE*
PLAYS PERFECTLY THROUGHOUT
FANTASTIC COPY AND FINAL UPGRADE

PRESSED WITH DARK GREEN APPLE LABELS PRINTED WITH *DEMONSTRATION RECORD NOT FOR SALE* AND PRODUCTION DATE 4th February 1972 (‘4.2.72’) ON BOTH SIDES
MATRIX: SAPCOR 19 A-1U PORKY/ SAPCOR 19 B-1U PECKO
STAMPERS/MOTHERS: 1/G and 1/G
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE “Printed & made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLE COMPANY INNER SLEEVE
Straight Up winds up somewhat less dynamic than No Dice, largely because that record alternated its rockers, pop tunes, and ballads.
Here, everything is at a similar level, as the ballads are made grander and the rockers have their melodic side emphasised.
Consequently, the record sounds more unified than No Dice, which had a bit of a split personality.
Todd Rundgren's warm, detailed production makes each songwriter sound as if he was on the same page and the increased production is for the best, since Badfinger sounds best when there's as much craft in the production as there is in the writing.
Here, there's absolutely no filler and everybody is in top form.
Pete Ham's "Baby Blue" is textbook power-pop -- irresistibly catchy fuzz riffs and sighing melodies -- and with its Harrison-esque slide guitars, "Day After Day" is so gorgeous it practically aches.
"Perfection" is an unheralded gem, while "Name of the Game" and "Take It All" are note-perfect pop ballads.
Tom Evans isn't as prolific here, but the one-two punch of "Money" and "Flying" is the closest Straight Up gets to Abbey Road, and "It's Over" is a fine closer

Side 1:
Take It All
Baby Blue
Money
Flying
I'd Die, Babe
Day After Day
Side 2:
Suitcase
Sweet Tuesday Morning
Day After Day
Sometimes
Perfection
It's Over

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked factory-fresh labels with just one light spindle trace per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new and even under bright light there is barely a mark to be seen
VINYL Audio: MINT
Todd Rundgren's detailed production is lush, clean and warm and the record plays beautifully throughout with no audible issues of any kind.
*The sleeve and labels carry a different track order - the labels are correct
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The fully laminated cover is like-new with a glass-like gloss to both surfaces and sharp, unworn edges and spine where all text is clear and bold

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)

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