BEGGARS OPERA PATHFINDER & POSTER VERTIGO SWIRL UK EX+

	£		70
	$		93

BEGGARS OPERA-PATHFINDER

OH MY GOD WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FIND!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD!!!!!!

 UK FIRST pressing

 Vertigo Swirl Label 

with POSTER FOLD OUT RARE SLEEVE!!!!

1ST UK PRESS CAT NO. 6360-073

1972 OVER 37 YEARS OLD!!!!!!

SWIRL VERTIGO LABEL-UK FIRST PRESS!!!!

STUNNING TOP AUDIO ON OUR SYSTEM AND AWESOME ORIGINAL PRESS FOLD OUT RARE COVER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!!

 TOP! TOP!  AUDIO THROUGHOUT!!!

COMPLETE WITH

 INNER SWIRL SLEEVE  !!!!!

LISTED IN THE RARE RECORD GUIDE!!!!

 Another CLASSIC LP From-VERTIGO WAX!

1Y/1 2Y/1 FIRST PRESS!!!!

A STUNNING CHANCE TO OWN THIS COMPLETE SUPERB PACKAGE!!!!!!

RARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This has been kept in a case with the vinyl seperated from the cover to prevent ringware for the past 35 years or more!

 This is very very sought after original press!

Very Very rarely seen with #1 and #1! 

This being absolutely awesome top audio throughout crystal clear and very vibrant throughout can not be surpassed in any other format in our  opinion! 

Normally seen played to death with nasty distortion clicks and pops

 No loud clicks or pops and certainly (no) skips or jumps just the lightest static crackle during quiet track only!

 This is very very collectable indeed!

"PATHFINDER"is the THIRD studio album by PROGSTERS BEGGARS OPERA, released in 1972! Unbelievably 37 years ago!.

The original UK release was as a FOLD OUT POSTER sleeve, with an INNER SWIRL SLEEVE in the middle. 

see our other items for more Prog/Psych/Folk/Rock rarities 

Why not buy more than 1 item and save on postage costs 

The matrix and mother stampers.

 ''6360 073'' ''1Y'' ''#1'' ''420 1'' '

''6360 073' ''2Y'' ''#1'' ''420 1''

INCREDIBLE EARLIEST PRESS!

The labels.

The original labels  features the swirl on side a.

 and the swirl logo and track listings on side b.

(only early press)!!!!!

All rights.... are featured around the label rim

(only early press)!!!!!!!

  Spidering can only be seen angled to the light and hardly any spindle ware

 (The hole is perfectly round)

SEE THE ABOVE PHOTOS!!!!!!

The vinyl.

Original heavy thicker and deeper grooved type of vinyl only seen on these very early pressings!!!!!!!

 Very soon were changed to flimsier and less robust type of vinyls!!!!!!

The vinyl is absolutely superb on initial visual inspection this looks superb and still retains its sheen from new!!!!!!

The Audio Quality

This vinyl as played and listened to very carefully track for track at least three times prior to listing and as played at very loud volume!

  We have tried to accurately give an honest acount on the audio quality as heard!

 The first thing that hits you when the needle is put on the vinyl is the absolute clarity and vibrancy real raunchy deep bassy feel on this pressing, Truly stunning audio!

Important to note that there are no loud clicks or pops at all! 

 (Please note this vinyl has (not) been over played !!!!

(This audio sounds truly awesome throughout) 

 There no signs of grooveware or distortion during the audio play of this vinyl!!!! 

 Have played this through track for track and the audio quality is superb-

 CRYSTAL clear & extremely vibrant!!!!

(In strong light only, any marks that could possibly be seen would be light wispy sleeve removal AND few general storage marks)

 No audio sounding marks or needle scratches that would produce any loud clicks or pops. The audio on this pressing in our opinion is almost as good as it gets for the most part for a very 1st pressing!!!!!

Even in between tracks and quiet places there is extremely minimal noise, no surface noise just the very light static crackle intermitantly only on quiet places.!!!

Please note! It is easy to be critical about these 70s pressings! Please allow for very light static crackle\tick during quiet places!

 This is one of the best audio that we have heard of this pressing!!!!!

 We would class ourseleves as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional sounding vinyl and the 1st pressing by the awesome  ''BEGGARS OPERA'!!!

Audio is graded as Excellent  very near perfect for the most part on our system!!!!!

THE VINYL IS GRADED AS EXCELLENT PLUS-IT TRULY HAS A STUNNING SOUND!!!!!

WHOEVER WINS THIS LP THIS IS A REAL KEEPER!!!!!

Please note!

 That we always make this disclaimer!

That although we never heard any clicks or pops during the play of the audio, This has been played and  this is a genuine 37 year old vinyl that would have been played on a 37 year old system!!!!

Important note!

 -IT HAS ALREADY BEEN CLEANED PROFESSIONALLY WITH OUR CLEARAUDIO LORICRAFT SYSTEM-

(BECAUSE WE CARE!!!!!!)

This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality! 

The cover.

This is the original FOLD OUT POSTER Unlaminated (card type) 1st press cover with VO PRICE CODE on the back of the cover.This cover is superb with no splits or tears!

 Lovely square corners -UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION!!!!!

  The spine is lovely and square and the writing is fully legible rarely ever seen like this!!!!

AND NOT ruined AS MOST ARE AT THIS STAGE OF THEIR LIFETIME!!!!

THERE IS OF COURSE GENERAL WEAR BUT OVERALL AN EXCELLENT SLEEVE!!!!!

 GRADED  EXCELLENT!!!

SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS!!!!!

 The INNER SLEEVE UNPOLYLINED is fully intact and well secured !!!!

 THIS MUST BE AT LEAST EX!!!!!!

The record sleeve

This is the original vertigo swirl inner sleeve !

Please note the vinyl is now stored seperately from the sleeve!! This is how we have always stored our records!!!!!!! 

As always we have tried to give an honest opinion when describing items listed! Although an honest opinion we always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) 

We have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! We have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at the completed listings of albums that we have sold of this calibre  and you will see that we normally get it right) We have also provided as many photos as we can so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email with any questions regarding this item or any other items listed!

WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE!!!!

Please note! All items are now despatched on RECEIPT of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

SO QUICK RECAP!

Vinyl - Plays `Superb` even on the quiet tracks - Looks unmarked in normal light -

 - INCREDIBLY STILL HAS PLASTIC IN SPINDLE HOLE!! (See Photos) -

 matrix/Runout Groove - 6360  073 1Y//1 420 1  - 6360  073 2Y//1 420 1 - comes with  ORIGINAL SWIRL inner sleeve!!!!!

GRADED EX!/EX+!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Labels - UNDAMAGED and CLEAN, with some spindle marks on each side - this LP has had MINIMAL play AND definitely not been overplayed!! A really nice copy!!

GRADED NMINT!!!!!

Sleeve - Original `FOLD OUT,  this is a very nice copy of a sleeve that is very susceptible to wear & tear - NO writing/sticky label damage etc - has the VO price code on the back!!

Rarity - YES! UK Vertigo Swirl pressings are very desirable!

Especially to Vertigo Collectors and Rock Fans and fans of Beggars Opera alike!

 This also being a TOP copy makes it more so!!

WE offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but we do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! We cannot any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! We do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched until they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!

ALL VINYL IS ALSO CLEANED WITH A LORICRAFT CLEAR AUDIO SYSTEM BEFORE DESPATCH TO ENSURE AN EVEN HIGHER QUALITY GUARANTEED TO YOU THE CUSTOMER

WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR VINYL TO BE AS DESCRIBED

HOW WE SEND OUR RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A COVERS 33 MAILING ENVELOPE WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IN A NEW FREE PVC SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE ENVELOPE WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION 

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