DEEP PURPLE PERFECT STRANGERS 1st UK PRESS MiNt ViNyL AuDiO ArChIvE PROG ROCK

	£		68
	$		90

[zipedit] Deep Purple "Perfect Strangers"
1st UK Pressing Cat No. POLH 16 Polydor Labels. 1983
Near Mint Vinyl! Near Mint Stunning The Best Audio Quality!
Near Mint 1st Issue Cover!
Earliest #1#1 Matrix Endings!
"STERLING" (Etched on both Sides, Only 1st UK Press)
Looks and Sounds A Handful of Plays only In My Opinion!
Archive Copy Final Upgrade!


Another from my personal collection! 1st UK pressing on the Polydor labels! Earliest #1#1 matrix with the master pressers signature "STERLING" Machine stamped on both sides! Rare to find, normally seen with later #2#2 matrix endings! The vinyl has always been stored separate from the cover to prevent ringwear or damage! This is how I have always stored my records! For me the most important aspect of collecting records is and always has been the audio quality. This vinyl has the best dynamics that I have ever heard on this awesome album!
The audio is absolutely crystal clear and very very vibrant through out no distortion no clicks or pops almost like a new vinyl in my opinion! One of the best that I have ever heard on this album! Visually it is hard to see if this vinyl has ever been played at all in my opinion! It was purchased from new and  initially only ever played to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl removed from the cover and laying dormant for over 40 years or more! The 1st issue, cover is also stunning with no splits or tears , lovely and clean.
An archive copy final upgrade material in my opinion!

Hear the complete album in the player below! (Actual recording from the vinyl)
 



Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released in October 1984. It represents the first album recorded by the reformed (as well as the most successful and popular), 'Mark II' line-up.




It was the first Deep Purple studio album in nine years, and the first with the Mk II line-up for eleven years, the last being Who Do We Think We Are in 1973.




Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover arrived from Rainbow, Ian Gillan from Black Sabbath, Jon Lord from Whitesnake, and Ian Paice from Gary Moore's backing band.





The CD and cassette versions of the album contained the extra track "Not Responsible" (one of few Deep Purple songs with profane lyrics, as the word "fuc***g" can be heard in the song).




 The album was remastered and reissued on 22 June 1999 with the bonus instrumental track "Son of Alerik". The latter had previously been available as a B-side on "Perfect Strangers" in 1984.




All songs by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover except where noted. "Not Responsible" was originally cassette and CD only, not on vinyl LP.





"Son of Alerik" was not on original cassette, vinyl or CD release; used as an edited 7" B-side, or full version on the 12" of the "Perfect Strangers" single.







Track Listing
Side1
1. "Knocking at Your Back Door" 7:09
2. "Under the Gun" 4:40
3. "Nobody's Home" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:01
4. "Mean Streak" 4:26




Side two
5. "Perfect Strangers" 5:31
6. "A Gypsy's Kiss" 5:14
7. "Wasted Sunsets" 3:58
8. "Hungry Daze"




The Matrix
Side 1 "POLH 16 #1"
Side 2 "POLH 16 #1"

"STERLING" (Etched on both Sides, Only 1st UK Press)




The Vinyl

This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free of any warping. On visual inspection it is hard to even see if this has been played at all! Visually this is Near Mint in my opinion! Even on close scrutiny I find it hard to even see a blemish on the playing surface. No scratches or marks at all that I can see looks as good as it did when it came from the shop in my opinion! Importantly no marks that would cause any interference or constant interfering clicks or pops.

The Labels
The original Polydor Labels (Only 1st UK issues) These are lovely and clean with no marks or tears. I find it hard to see any wear around the spindle hole this is perfectly round and any spidering are very hard to see, light spider trace on side 2. This has barely ever been played at all, in fact it has only been played a handful of times ever in my opinion!

The Audio Quality
I have played the vinyl at very loud volume on a top system and fully recorded the record for you to hear for yourself in the player provided above! This audio is absolutely awesome throughout! Please note! One of the best sounding copies that I have heard of this album, super deep bassey feel and cristal clear and vibrant through out! No clicks or pops heard at all! Audio graded Near Mint in my opinion! You will find it hard to find a better sounding copy! Near Mint and looks in barely played condition!
Hear the complete album in the player above! (actual recording from the vinyl)

Please Note! I always add this disclaimer! This album has been stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the original cover and sleeve for protection and has been dormant for over30 years or more! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static /ticks crackle. Please allow for isolated odd static tick (not consistant through out the audio) A constant clean before each play will reduce this and enhance the audio quality!
My opinion is that, I dought that you would find a better sounding original copy than this one on offer!

The Record Sleeve
This is the original poly lined paper record sleeve! No splits or tears, light creasing fading/staining with age only. This is the original!

The Cover
This is the original 1st issue un-laminated cover! No splits or tears no real nasty creases to talk of generally lovely and clean throughout! No real ring wear or nasty rubbing that is so common on these covers, all text can be read on the spine and perfectly square without any crushing at all! Very minor crease lines at the edges and spine only noticed if looked for in my opinion.  Lovely cover graded at least excellent plus in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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