Camel MIRAGE UK LP 1ST PRESS DERAM SML 1107 WITH INSERT 100% MINT MINUS

	£		50
	$		66

CAMEL - MIRAGE

IN MAGNIFICENT  2-3 PLAY CONDITION

INCREDIBLE  MINT MINUS VINYL

MINT MINUS SLEEVE, COMPLETE WITH MINT LYRIC INSERT

• CATALOGUE:DERAM SML 1107 
• MATRIX: XZAL-112754P-2W / XZAL-12755P-2W
• MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 C 11 / 2B CC 

THE RECORDS

THE LABELS

THE RED AND WHITE LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. NO STAINS OR HANDLING MARKS. THE COLOUR STRETCHES FULLY INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE AND LOGOS ARE ALL UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST 2-3  SPIDER LINES ON EACH SIDE OF THE  SPINDLE HOLE , AND COUPLED WITH THE CONDITION OF THE VINYL AND HOW THIS PLAYS I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS ALBUM HAS HAD FOUR PLAYS OR FEWER

THE VINYL

THIS HEAVYWEIGHT DISC IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE OF THE VINYL HAS BEEN RETAINED WITH A DEEP GLOSSY SHEEN, AND IN DAYLIGHT THE VINYL IS SPOTLESS. NO MARKS OR HANDLING LINES, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FEW WISPY LINES

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, AS I AM NOW DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS. THIS IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID, AND IT'S A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS

THE ALBUM PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH, AND THE FIRST THING TO POINT OUT IS THAT THERE IS NO DISTORTION AT ANY POINT THROUGH THE PLAYTHROUGH. CLEARLY THE COUPLE OF PLAYS THIS ALBUM HAS RECEIVED WERE COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM WHICH HAS A CORRECTLY TRACKED AND WEIGHTED STYLUS WHICH WAS ALSO IN UNWORN CONDITION

THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS PURE DECCA/DERAM FIRST PRESS. LOUD AND CLEAR WITH A CRISPNESS TO THE AUDIO

THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLING OR LOUD CLICKS, AND THE ONLY THING THAT STOPS THIS FROM BEING A SOLID MINT VINYL IS THAT I HEARD A FEW TIMES THE BAREST TOUCH OF STATIC LIKE VINYL NOISE, AND NO MORE THAN 2-3 MINUSCULE LITTLE DUST POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAY. THERE IS A MINUSCULE BIT OF BACKGROUND AT THE START OF SIDE 2 FOR A FEW SECONDS

I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS

PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF

THE SLEEVE

NON LAMINATED  ROBERT STACE SINGLE SLEEVE

THE FRONT SURFACE IS JUST MAGNIFICENT. TOTALLY FLAT AND CLEAN, AND THERE IS NO LOSS OF THE DELICATE COLOURS THROUGH RUBBING.

THIS SLEEVE HAS BEEN HOUSED INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW AND HAS REMAINED IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION

THERE ARE NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES ANYWHERE, AND ONLY FOUR MINUSCULE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE.

THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR OR RUBBING

THE SPINE IS FLAT WITH JUST A FEW TINY FINGER TO THUMB SEMI SQUASHES.

INCREDIBLY THERE IS NO RUBBING TO THE SPINE AT ALL, EVEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS ENDS ARE JUST PRISTINE, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE

THE OPENING EDGE IS VERY SHARP WITH JUST ONE SMALL THUMB NAIL NICK TO SHOW WHERE THE VINYL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE A COUPLE OF TIMES.

THE REAR SURFACE IS ALMOST AS GOOD AS THE FRONT. CERTAINLY THERE IS STILL NO LOSS TO THE UNLAMINATED COLOURS SO ALL IS WELL THERE. THERE ARE THREE SMALL, LIGHT FINGERMARKS TOWARD'S THE TOP EDGE AND I AM CERTAIN THAT THESE WILL PROBABLY BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITH CARE.

THE RARE INSERT IS IN MINT CONDITION, NOT A CREASE LINE OR MARK ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN

THE ORIGINAL BLUE AND WHITE INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN EXCEPTIONAL UNSPLIT CONDITION

HAPPY TO GRADE THE SLEEVE MINT MINUS

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRY