Deep Purple FIREBALL UK LP 1ST PRESS, 2-3 PLAY MINT-
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Description
DEEP PURPLE - FIREBALL
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:HARVEST SHVL 793
- MATRIX: SHVL793 A-2U / B-3U
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:1 PL / 3 MO
- PEK ETCHED INTO THE DEAD WAX SIDE 2
FOR SOME REASON A VERY HARD ALBUM TO FIND IN COLLECTIBLE CONDITION. CERTAINLY THE SLEEVE IS VERY FRAGILE AND IS OFTEN FOUND TRASHED. HERE THEN IS A GENUINE UK FIRST PRESS IN REALLY REALLY NICE CONDITION.
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
BOTH LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE GREEN HARVEST BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND IS UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE SPINDLE HOLE REVEALS JUST TWO REALLY SMALL SPIDER LINES, SHOWING THAT THIS LP HAS JUST NOT BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN TWICE SINCE 1972
THE VINYL
I HAVE 2 COPIES OF THIS ALBUM, BOTH FIRST PRESSES WITH THE SAME MATRIX NUMBERS, BUT THE VINYL ON THIS COPY IS FAR HEAVIER THAN EITHER OF THE OTHER TWO. REALLY SOLID LIKE THE VERY FIRST BEATLES ALBUMS. THE RECORD GLEAMS AND HAS RETAINED ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL LUSTRE. THERE ARE NO MARKS AT ALL ON THE LP, AND EVEN WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION, THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM A COUPLE OF RANDOM WISPY HAIRLINES. IT LOOKS SUPERB
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 FOUR THREE MINUTE EXCERPTS FROM THIS ALBUM, I HAVE RECORDED THE FIRST TRACK FROM EACH SIDE WHICH INCLUDES THE DEAD WAX RUN IN, I HAVE ALSO RECORDED THE LINKING GROOVES TO THE START OF THE OTHER TRACKS THAT ON OFFER. THE REPORDUCTION IS PURE FIRST PRESS
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS LP SOUNDS. I HAVE TRIED TO CAPTURE SOME OF THE QUIETER MOMENTS AS WELL AS THE RAW POWER OF THE PURPLE SOUND.
IT PLAYS SUPERBLY AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE THANH THE VERY OFF LITTLE DUST POP HERE AND THERE, CERATINLY NO BACKGOUND CRACKLE AT ALL. SO TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN A CONDITION THAT A COLLECTOR WOULD WANT. ISSUED AS A NON LAMINATED, BUT FULLY TEXTURED SLEEVE WHICH IS BAD ENOUGH IF YOU WANT TO KEEP IT IN TOP CONDITOION, BUT THE DESIGNERS MADE THE SLEEVE FROM VERY SOFT CARD, AND THIS HAS HAD DISASTEROUS EFFECTS ON THE GENERAL CONDITION.
FROM SEVERE RING WEAR, TO COMPLETE TEARS. VERY BADLY FRAYED OPENING EDGES, AND SEVERE LOSS OF COLOUR. THESE ARE THE MAIN ISSUES THIE SLEEVE FACES.
THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN KEPT INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW, AND HAS REMAINED IN A VERY HIGH GRADE INDEED.
STARTING WITH THE FRONT SURFACE. THE FIRST AND MOST OBVIOUS THING IS THAT THERE IS NO RUBBING TO THE COLOUR AT ALL. IT'S ALL THERE AND VERY RICH AND VIBRANT.
THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES EITHER, NOR ARE THERE ANY LIGHT CREASES, AND CERTAINLY NO BENDS OR DENTS, AND AMAZINGLY THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE
THERE ARE 4 SMALL LINES ACROSS THE SPINE EDGE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES WHICH ARE USUALLY WHITE FROM RUBBING ARE 99% BLACK WITH JUST A COUPLE OF WHITE FLECKS AND A REALLY TINY BIT OF RUBBING TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.
THE SPINE IS ALSO IN AMAZING CONDITION, JUST ONE TINY TINY FLECK OVER THE D OF DEEP PURPLE. ALL OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.
THE REAR SURFACE DOES SHOW A VERY VERY LIGHT OUTLINE OF RECORD SHAPE, AND ONE SMALL CREASE LINE ACCROSS THE TOP RIGHT CORNER, BUT OTHERWISE ITS AS CLEAN AS THE FRONT.
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST TWO SMALL THUMB NAIL NICKS WHERE THE LP WAS REMOVED A COUPLE OF TIMES.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PERFECTLY CLEAN AND UNRUBBED INNER SURFACE. NO LOSS OF COLOUR AT ALL. THIS IS REALLY BECAUSE THE SLEEVE WAS PROTECTED FROM NEW.
THE ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. NO SPLITS TO ANY OF THE SURFACES, AND NO SERIOUS CREASES. A VERY CLEAN EXAMPLE.
FINALLY THE SLEEVE IS COMPLETED WITH THE INCLUSION OF THE ORIGINAL INSERT SHEET. THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO CREASES, JUST SOME LIGHT AGING TO THE WHITENESS
VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT MINUS
HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS!!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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