CAT STEVENS - MATTHEW & SON (1967) Deram English/US Test Pressing LP
£
60
$
80
£ 60
Sold For
Jun 16, 2015
Sold Date
Jun 9, 2015
Start Date
£ 15
Start price
8
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
Country Of Seller
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Description
CAT STEVENS - " MATTHEW & SON ", Deram/The Decca Record Co Ltd. (DES 18005) STEREO,1967.
Extreme rare Deram/Decca test pressing of the debut LP by Cat Stevens.
This is a test pressing/factory sample made here in England for the record that was eventually imported to the USA for sale there.
Tracklist
A1 Matthew And SonA2 I Love My Dog
A3 Here Comes My Baby
A4 Bring Another Bottle
A5 I've Found A Love
A6 I See A Road
B1 I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
B2 School Is Out
B3 Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
B4 Speak To The Flowers
B5 Humming Bird
B6 Lady
Matrix Numbers
SIDE A = ZAL-7716-1W
SIDE B = ZAL-7717-1W
This particular copy is an official London/Decca test pressing, featuring their standard "Factory Sample NOT FOR SALE" label with details of the record hand written on the label, also included are a plain white inner sleeve and info sheet - see photo.
Professionally cleaned on my Moth record cleaning machine and then put in a fresh new poly-lined inner sleeve (original inner has been retained to keep it all original - see photo).
CONDITION:
VINYL = EX- (PLAYS BETTER) (No deep scratches, groove damage, excessive surface noise, distortion, etc. Light spindle trails on the label suggests that this LP has had fairly light use. Looking at the vinyl under a bright grading lamp reveals a few light surface marks/paper scuffs, but they do not correspond to any audible defects. I've got to give it an "EX-" grading based on visual condition, but based on playback alone it would have been straight "EXCELLENT" grading. Plays strong and clean, without interuptions from clicks, distortion or pronounced surface noise, etc.
Note: for the purposes of this listing I have tested this LP on my Linn LP12 Sondek turntable - generally this is quite a critical test, but I must point out that I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable - common sense for most... but then this is ebay!!!)
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