Deep Purple SELF TITLED UK LP 1969 1ST PRESS NO EMI EX+
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Description
DEEP PURPLE - DEEP PURPLE
IN SUPERB CONDITION
FIRST PRESS A1/B1
- CATALOGUE:HARVEST SHVL 759
- MATRIX: SHVL 759 A-1 / B-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 P / 1 O
- VERY VERY EARLY FIRST PRESS
RARE 1ST PRESS OF THIS EARLY PURPLE ALBUM
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE GREEN HARVEST LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE GREEN BASE COLOUR IS UNFADED, UNRUBBED, AND HAS NO STAINS OR MARKS ON IT AND IT FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALSO IN PRISTINE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE CONDITION. THE RIM OWRDING STARTS 'THE GRAMOPHONE CO' AND THERE IS NO BOXED EMI LOGO AT 9'OCLOCK, SHOWING THE MARKINGS OF A GENUINE FIRST PRESS. THERE ARE ABOUT 8-9 SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE INDICATIONG THAT THE LP HAS HAD ABOUT THAT NUMBER OF PLAYS IN THE LAST 41 YEARS. QUITE REMARKABLE
THE VINYL
THE HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION AND HAS NOT LOST ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE. A BARELY PLAYED VINYL IN THE SORT OF CONDITION THAT AS A COLLECTOR YOU WOULD WANT TO FIND. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES AND A COUPLE OF VERY VERY LIGHT HANDLING 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 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 HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THE CLARITY IS SUPERB. CLEAR AS A BELL AND HAS A GREAT STEREO SPLIT. THE RECORDINGS SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THIS CLARITY AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING THE FACT THAT THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO BACKGROUND NOISES, AND THE QUITE PASSAGES REMAIN QUIET.
THERE IS SOME VERY VERY LIGHT STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND IN PLACES, WHICH IS WELL BEHIND THE CRYSTAL CLEAR VOCALS AND MUSIC, AND THE VERY ODD LITTLE DUST POP HERE AND THERE. ON THE LAST TRACK THERE ARE 2 ROTATIONAL CLICKS ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL EXCELLENT PLUS
THE SLEEVE
FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION AS WELL. THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES. THERE IS NO LAMINATE LIFT EITHER. THERE ARE A FEW VERY SMALL AND BARELY VISINLE LAMINATE LINES DOWN THE SPINE EDGE, AND A COUPLE MORE ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM PERIMETERS. AGAIN BARELY VISIBLE. THE ACTUAL TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE STILL FULLY LAMINATED AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF SHELF WEAR. THE SPINE AS WELL IS IN TOP CONDITION, HAVING ALL THE LAMINATE FIRMLY IN PLACE, AND ALL OF THE TYPEFACE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.THERE IS JUST THE TINIEST BIT OF RUBBING TO THE VERY TIP OF THE SPINE AT EACH END.
THE OPENING EDGE IS VERY VERY6 SHARP AND SHOWS JUST HOW LITTLE THE LP HAS BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE.
THE REAR SURFACE IS EXACTLY AS CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED AS THE FRONT.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS THE MATT PURPLE INTERIOR FINISH ON THIS E.J DAY AND CO SLEEVE. THE PURPLE COLOUR IS TOTALLY UNRUBBED AND IS RICH AND VIBRANT.
THE HARVEST ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, BEING FLAT AND CLEAN, AND ONLY SHOWING THE GLUE MARKS WHERE THE INNER POLY LINING IS ADHERED TO THE OUTER PAPER. NO SPLITS AT ALL
HAPPY TO GRADE THE SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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