Blonde On Blonde CONTRASTS RARE 1969 PROG ROCK UK LP PYE NSPL 18288
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BLONDE ON BLONDE - CONTRASTS
RARE 1969 UK PROG ROCK ALBUM
- CATALOGUE:PYE NSPL 18288
- MATRIX: NSPL 18288 A-1 <>H / B-1 <>H
- STEREO STAMPED INTO THE DEAD WAX
THERE IS A SMALL FLAW WITH THIS RARE ALBUM. ON TRACK TWO , SIDE ONE THERE IS A FEELABLE SCRATCH ACROSS TWO THIRDS OF THE TRACK 'SPINNING WHEEL' IT IS ONE OF THE SHORTEST TRACKS ON THE ALBUM AT 2:45. AFTER ABOUT ONE MINUTE I STARTED TO HEAR DULL ROTATIONAL CLICKS. I HAVE ONLY RECORDED A SMALL PORTION OF THIS AS I DIDN'T WANT TO DAMAGE MY STYLUS. THE REST OF THE ALBUM PLAYS AS DESCRIBED BELOW
TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD, PLEASE PRESS PLAY ON THE PLAYER, AND WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD. IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MINUTE. THE NEW SOFTWARE IS SLOWER THAN THE OLDER ONE. BY THE TIME YOU HAVE READ THROUGH THE DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD START TO PLAY Powered by eCommercePlayer.com Powered by eCommercePlayer.com Powered by eCommercePlayer.com
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE PASTEL BLUE COLOURED LABELS ARE ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE. NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THEM AND ALL OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECT AND UNRUBBED. THE SPINDLE HOLE HAS 3-4 SPIDER LINES BY IT
THE VINYL
THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR. IN DAYLIGHT IT IS FLAWLESS, AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM SOME TINY WISPY HAIRLINES, AND A FEW SURFACE HAIRLINE HANDLING LINES, PLUS THE FEELABLE SCRATCH MENTIONED AT THE TOP OF THE LISTING
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY POTENTIAL BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, APART FROM TRACK TWO, SIDE ONE (MENTIONED ABOVE) AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS ALBUM SOUNDS.
THE TRACK WITH THE SCRATCH IS THE THIRD OF THE THREE SOUND BITES
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SUPERB STEREO REPRODUCTION AT ANY POINT. THEREFORE NO GROOVE WEAR
NOR IS THERE ANY HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE OR LOUD CLICKS OTHER THAN THE ALREADY MENTIONED TRACK TWO
THERE IS THE ODD SPECK OF STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND IN SOME OF THE MORE SILENT PASSAGES, AND A FEW RANDOM DUST POPS/TICS AND A COUPLE OF ROTATIONAL TICS ON SIDE TWO DURING ONE OF THE TRACKS
I WILL LEAVE THE GRADING UP TO YOU
BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS RARE DISC FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
VERY FLIMSY LAMINATED GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE SIMILAR IN STYLE TO THE BEATLES FOR SALE ALBUM COVER WHERE THE RECORD SLIDES INTO THE INNER FROM THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD AT THE SPINE
THE FRONT SURFACE UNUSUALLY FOR THIS SLEEVE HAS NO HEAVY CREASE LINES OR FOLDS TO THE FLIMSY CARD
THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SPINE AT THE CORNERS ARE WORN THROUGH TO THE CARD, AND THERE IS LAMINATE LIFT RUBBING ALONG SIDE THE SPINE
THERE ARE THREE LAMINATE PRESSURE LINES BY THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, TWO ON THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND A COUPLE OF THUMB LINES NEAR THE RIGHT EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM LAMINATED EDGES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION WITH ALL OF THE LAMINATE RUNNING FROM CORNER TO CORNER. JUST A SPECK OF RUB TO THE RIGHT TIP ON THE TOP, AND THE SAME ON THE BOTTOM PLUS A COUPLE OF TINY SPECKS OF UNDERCARD SHOWING ELSEWHERE
APART FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS WHICH ARE SPLIT AND RUBBED THE REST OF THE SPINE ONLY HAS ONE TINY LINE RUNNING ACROSS THE SURFACE. THE TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE OPENING EDGE ON THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD IS UNSPLIT
THE REAR SURFACE IS SIMILAR TO THE FRONT
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO REALLY CLEAN INNER PANELS
THE DIE CUT POLY LINED WHITE INNER SLEEVE IS THE CORRECT ISSUE FOR THIS ALBUM AND IS ALSO IN TOP CONDITION. NO SPLITS, NO CREASES, NO MARKS OR STAINS,A LITTLE CORNER CREASE LINE
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE VG
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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