BOB MARLEY In The Beginning LP 1983 TROJAN 1st Press PROMO + LETTER MINT

	£		90
	$		119

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has recently arrived from a fastidious Beatles Collector.  Generally he collected the wierd and wonderful - and although condition is mostly very VERY nice indeed, that wasnt his main point of concern.  Like most Beatles collectors he collected the full set of LPs and singles fairly quickly (which he still has!) - but over the years, he decided to pick up anything else that was a little bit 'different'.  Most of his Beatles LPs either had an extra 'insert' relating to the LP at the time, or were EXTREMELY rare 'Factory Sample' copies!  Some he acquired from a family member when the LPs were released (apparently he was a sales rep for Apple) and other 1st Pressings he bought second hand from various Record Fairs or Record Shops over the years (mainly in the 1970s).  Of course there are also 2 or 3 Beatles & related items I am listing that were not from this collection - but 90% are.  He was also most interested in the 'Apple' label, so a lot of these LPs are from the late 1960s - though there are a few Parlophones as well.  And almost ALL are 100% GENIUNE 1st Pressings, and are in very VERY nice condition indeed!  And it is also worth noting that he never got into collecting foreign Beatles LPs - so ALL are UK 1st Pressings only! 

Importantly, all of his LPs were stored in Plastic Protective Covers from the day he acquired them - keeping them in the condition he found them in!  And as he rarely played them, they have remained virtually untouched for many years now.  Some of his records are of a very VERY high grading indeed, and almost ALL are VG+ if not better (with many being higher than this!).  Most are in EXTREMELY high grade collectable condition, well above the norm, and WELL above the condition that most LPs of this era are found in!  In fact, only those who are into NM or pristine Mint records - may be disappointed here.  But those with HIGH realistic expections of VERY rare items will be happy and pleased to own them!  Most importantly I have graded every LP EXTREMELY strictly indeed - as I certainly dont want any to come back from disappointed customers!  And EVERY SINGLE Buy It Now Auction is very VERY rare indeed - as you can see from my listings!

So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have not had the time to play these throughout (though I have played snippets and test passages) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  And actually in this case - on 99% of these LPs they are of such HIGH QUALITY that there is NO sounding marks AT ALL!  And please note - I absolutely will not be doing any partial refunds, unless there is a geniune mistake.  There are gradings clearly given (please check you know what they mean), and items are always described in great detail!  So please read everything to make sure it reaches your satisfaction.  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including return postage. 

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  One of the RAREST LPs on the Trojan label - and features UNRELEASED tracks (at the time) by Bob Marley and The Wailers!  This LP also has the added rarity of being an ULTRA rare 'Promotional Copy' 1st Pressing - making it very VERY rare indeed!  And it even has the ULTIMATE provenance - with a 'press release' from Trojan, and even a signed complements slip from Trojan themselves!  And as well as this - the LP is MINT and UNPLAYED!  AND I ALSO KNOW FOR A FACT - THAT THIS LP WAS FILED AWAY AND NEVER TOUCHED OR USED SINCE THIS DAY IT WAS RECIEVED!  You cannot get an EARLIER or RARER 1st Pressing of this LP ANYWHERE!

FACTORY SAMPLE:-  'PROMOTIONAL COPY' 1ST PRESSINGS WERE ONLY EVER PRESSED IN ABSOLUTELY TINY AMOUNTS (NO MORE THAN A HUNDRED COPIES AT THE VERY MOST!), AND WERE ONLY EVER USED FOR 'IN-HOUSE' USE BY TROJAN THEMSELVES (FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES), OR SENT OUT TO DJs AND REVIEWERS OF THE TIME, TO PROMOTE THE LP!  'PROMOTIONAL COPIES' WERE NEARLY ALWAYS THE 'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSINGS EVER MADE (AS IN THIS CASE!) - AND ARE TRULY EXCEPTIONALLY HARD TO FIND TODAY!  BARELY ANY 'PROMOTIONAL COPY' 1ST PRESSINGS OF THIS LP WERE EVER MADE - MAKING THIS LP OF THE UTMOST RARITY!

PROVENANCE:-  Clearly this 'Promotional Copy' is 100% Geniune - as it has the ULTIMATE provenance, with a complement's slip & press release from Trojan - telling you all about the LP and what it contained!

COUNTRY:-  UK

MONO/STEREO:-  STEREO (there were NO Monos!)

PRESSING:-  'EARLIEST' 1ST PRESSING - with 'Promotional' Sticker on 1 label, a 'Complements Slip' & 'Press Release' from Trojan Records themselves, a FULLY 'Textured; cover and A/B matrix endings on the record!

ARTIST:-  BOB MARLEY AND WAILERS

TITLE:-  IN THE BEGINNING

CAT NUMBER:-  TRLS 221

LABEL:-  TROJAN

DATE:- 1983

MATRIXES:-  The EARLIEST POSSIBLE 1st Press A/B Matrixes! 

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  NONE!

LABELS:-  MINT

RECORD GRADING:-   The record has no evidence that it has EVER been played!  And even under the strongest light - I can see NO marks AT ALL!  Whoever buys this record I feel certain will be the first person to EVER play it!  It must grade MINT/UNPLAYED.

INNER:-  Looks pristine.  Again must grade NM.

PRESS RELEASE & COMPLEMENT SLIP:-  These look UNTOUCHED - and must grade a STUNNING NM!

COVER:-   The cover looks like it has come straight from the factory.  This LP was filed away on the day it was recieved, stored in a plastic sleeve, and NEVER touched since.  A true museum piece.  I have tried REALLY hard to find anything to report in a bad light - but I cannot!  The cover must grade Mint!  WOW!    

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