DEEP PURPLE In Rock LP UK 1st A-2/B-1 1970 Harvest Gramophone Top Audio EX+/NM

	£		60
	$		80

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DEEP PURPLE

"IN ROCK"

ORIGINAL EARLY UK FIRST PRESS
STEREO 12" VINYL LP FROM 1970

PRESSED ON HEAVY 147g VINYL

(EMI / HARVEST - SHVL 777)

VERY HARD TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC HARD ROCK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 1ST PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
EXCELLENT+ CONDITION

WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT

SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE

EARLY FIRST PRESS FULLY LAMINATED
GATEFOLD SLEEVE MADE AND PRINTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE
 IN SUPERB NEAR MINT CONDITION

UK FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-2 / B-1

ORIGINAL EMI / HARVEST
COMPANY INNER SLEEVE

SMOOTH EARLY FIRST PRESS
LABELS WITH NO EMI BOXES
AND "THE GRAMOPHONE
COMPANY LTD." WORDING

EARLY UK FIRST PRESS
MATRIX No.s / STAMPERS:

SIDE 1
SHVL 777 A-2
2    PR
(machine stamped)

SIDE 2
SHVL 777 B-1
1    OH
(machine stamped)

EARLY FIRST PRESS FULLY LAMINATED
GATEFOLD SLEEVE MADE AND PRINTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE

WITH LYRICS ON THE LEFTHAND INSIDE COVER
AND BAND PHOTOS AND INFO ON THE RIGHT

PLUS JUNE 1970 RELEASE DATE CODE "7006"

BOXED EMI AND HARVEST LOGOS ON FRONT
COVER WITH NO LOGOS ON THE BACK COVER

THIS EARLY FIRST UK PRESS GATEFOLD
SLEEVE IS FULLY LAMINATED ON THE
OUTSIDE AND SMOOTH ON THE INSIDE

ALBUM COVER DESIGN BY
EDWARDS COLETTA PRODUCTIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
MIKE BROWN and ALAN HALL

SMOOTH EARLY FIRST PRESS GREEN / BLACK
HARVEST LABELS WITH NO EMI LOGOS AND
WITH "THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LTD."
TEXT PLUS "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" WORDING

ORIGINAL EMI / HARVEST PAPER INNER SLEEVE
FEATURING ADVERTS FOR OTHER HARVEST
LPs BY QUATERMASS, SYD BARRETT,
PANAMA LIMITED JUG BAND and PINK FLOYD

VERY HARD TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC HARD ROCK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 1ST PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
EXCELLENT+ CONDITION

WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT

SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE

EARLY FIRST PRESS FULLY LAMINATED
GATEFOLD SLEEVE MADE AND PRINTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE
 IN SUPERB NEAR MINT CONDITION

UK FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-2 / B-1

ORIGINAL EMI / HARVEST
COMPANY INNER SLEEVE

SMOOTH EARLY FIRST PRESS
LABELS WITH NO EMI BOXES
AND "THE GRAMOPHONE
COMPANY LTD." WORDING

(EMI / HARVEST - SHVL 777)

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CONDITION (using RRPG grading):

VINYL: EXCELLENT+
Both sides of this heavy 147g vinyl have a superb deep, black sheen.
Visually, they are also EXCELLENT+ and look barely-played - the record still sits nicely to the spindle.
Just a few very light paper sleeve "removal" marks and some very faint hairline marks on each side - most of which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
Both sides of vinyl have just a few light and very occasional static "pops" and minimal amount of static "crackle" - which are only present very occasionally.
This really is a superb copy with TOP AUDIO and the overall playback and sonic quality in most parts is SUPERB - which makes this copy very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
This early UK first press has a loud, strong and well-defined audio reproduction - much stronger and with more clarity than later pressings I have heard.
Audio playback ranges from 7.5-8.5/10 throughout.
Record sits flat and plays through with no sticks, skips or jumps.

SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
A really stunning example - very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
No tears, folds, splits, stickers or writing.

SPINE: NEAR MINT
Text is fully readable.
No tears, splits or folds - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

LABELS: EXCELLENT++
Some very faint and extremely light spindle marks - only seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
This record still sits nicely to the spindle and is clearly a barely-played copy.
No writing, tears or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

OTHER: Company paper inner sleeve is VERY GOOD++.
One small 2" side split in one of the side seams, a small fold to one corner.
No writing, tears or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

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