CATHERINE WHEEL - FERMENT 1992 FONTANA 510 903-1 ORIG UK LP + BONUS 12” EX+

	£		49
	$		65

CATHERINE WHEEL

~ FERMENT ~

(1992 FONTANA RECORDS - RARE UK FIRST PRESSING!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ALTERNATIVE ROCK ALBUM FERMENT BY CATHERINE WHEEL ON THE FONTANA LABEL.

THIS IS THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER GENUINE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRESSING, WITH A LIGHTLY TEXTURED PICTURE SLEEVE, ILLUSTRATED INNER SLEEVE & BLACK DIE-CUT INNER. THIS RARE RECORD IS COMPLETE WITH IT’S 3-TRACK BONUS 12” EP.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS: FONTANA 510 903-1

MATRIX NUMBERS / ETCHINGS ARE: DFI 92 1 5 1 090 3 A / DFI 92 1 5 1 09 03 B / 866-535-1-A ORLAKE / 866-535-1-B ORLAKE

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED, VERY LIGHT TEXTURED PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW SIGNS OF VERY CAREFUL HANDLING. THE EDGES AND THE CORNERS ARE ALL STILL PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. THERE ARE NO SPLITS TO ANY OF THE EDGES. THE SPINE, WITH THE TITLES, STILL LOOKS GREAT.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE ILLUSTRATED INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST SOME LIGHT WEAR AND THREE OR FOUR LIGHT FOXING STAINS.

THE 2ND INNER SLEEVE

THE DIE-CUT BLACK CARD INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST SOME LIGHT WEAR AND A SMALL BUMP TO ONE EDGE.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF HEAVY GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ALL FOUR SIDES AND CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.

THE LABELS

THE BLACK & SILVER FONTANA LABELS ON THE LP ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION, WITH JUST ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKINGS TO EACH. THE WHITE & BLACK LABELS ON THE BONUS 12” EP ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKINGS AND ONE TINY STAIN.

SIDE D

1. Texture
2. I Want To Touch You
3. Black Metallic
4. Indigo Is Blue
5. She's My Friend

SIDE D

1. Shallow
2. Ferment
3. Flower To Hide
4. Tumbledown
5. Bill And Ben
6. Salt

SIDE C

1. Shallow
2. I Want To Touch You

SIDE D

1. Salt

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£7.75

£11.25

£12.25

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.00

£15.50

£16.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.