CREAM WHEELS OF FIRE 582040 VG/EX+ 1968 UK 1ST PRESS MONO VINYL LP

	£		18
	$		24

Cream (2) ?– Wheels Of Fire - Live At The Fillmore
Label:Polydor ?– 582 040, Polydor ?– 582040
Format:Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album

Country:UK
Released:1968
Genre:Rock

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if successful.

This record is in very good condition. It has light spindle marks visible on the labels but no pen marks, scuffs or severe fading anywhere. There is little fading and little wear to the centres and these are not loose. Overall the labels are in good shape with just the spindle marks to report. 

As for the vinyl itself, both sides have a light surface lines clearly visible in normal light. These are soft and cannot be felt but can be seen as I say. There is also a few much smaller marks on both sides, which are not really obvious but are there and can be felt. These cause the issues on the record and I will describe their impact below. Other than these lines and small marks mentioned the record has a nice shine and is flat.

I play tested the record and it played well overall but it has two seperate incidents of skips. Firstly it lays flat and there is next to no movement in the record arm. Side 1 starts well with only a very mild amount of surface noise in the run in. There is however a series of 3 skips in track 2 caused by one of the small marks mentioned above. These are then followed by 5 or 6 light clicks. Once these issues have passed the rest of side 1 plays through great with excellent audio quality and no other interference or issues. Side 2 is much the same as side 1, but this time a small mark causes 2 skips in track 1 which are followed by 3 clicks. So overall the vast majority of the audio is excellent. It is crisp, clear and has little surface noise or interference. Other than the 2 seperate 'skipping' incidents the audio is excellent but these skips are there none the less and so of course I cannot grade highly. Overall I still enjoyed the record but of course these skips are not ideal. They do luckily pass quickly and are confined to single sections of the record.

The fully laminated sleeve is in excellent+ condition. It has little to no wear to the edges and corners(pics), and the writing along the spine is all clearly legible. There are of course no splits or weak areas and there are no tears, scuffs or pen marks anywhere. There are is no major issues to the sleeve but it doess have some slight creasing to the laminate and mild ring marks showing. The ring marks are mild but it is more prominent on the back. Overall it is clean, bright, strong and free of any serious issues. I have tried to capture the sleeves issues as best I can in the pictures provided so please study these to gain as much information as possible.

It includes its original plain poly-lined inner which is in excellent- condition. This has no splits, tears or pen marks anywhere but there is some creasing and slight age related wear and discolouring.

The record will be packaged in cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrapped thoroughly when dispatched. It will also be sent in a brand new protective plastic sleeve, and within 24hrs of receiving payment to ensure swift delivery.

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