ELTON JOHN CAPTAIN FANTASIC 1ST UK PRESS AWESOME MiNt

	£		92
	$		122

ELTON JOHN ''CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY'' 1ST UK PRESSING CAT NO. DJLPX 1 EARLIEST ORIGINAL RELEASE!!! LOOK A-1 B-1 MATRIX!!! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CONDITION ONLY EVER PLAYED ONE OR TWO TIMES EVER!! LOOKS TOTALLY UNPLAYED!! AN ARCHIVE COPY!!!!   VERY VERY COLLECTABLE AND SOUGHT AFTER LIKE THIS! UNBELEIVABLE 33 YEARS OLD AND LOOKS AS NEW!!!! COMPLETE WITH FULL SIZE POSTER AND TWO ORIGINAL BOOKLETS AS NEW!!! ''A RUN'' HAND ETCHED ON BOTH SIDES!! (THE ORIGINAL MASTER PRESSERS SIGNATURE)

Another from my personal collection! Purchased from new and stored in a case with the vinyl removed from the sleeve and cover! This is how I have always stored my records! These are virtually impossible to ever find in this remarkable condition after 33 years! Also this is the earliest ever 1st UK pressing!!!!!

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1975. It debuted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Albums chart, the first to ever do so, and stayed there for seven weeks. It has gone on to be certified as triple platinum!!!!.

Captain Fantastic is a concept album that gives an autobiographical glimpse at the struggles John (Captain Fantastic) and lyricist Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) had in the early years of their musical careers in London (from 1967 to 1969). The lyrics and accompanying photo booklet are infused with a specific sense of place and time that would otherwise be rare in John's music!!!!.

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight", the only single released from the album (and a number 4 hit on the U.S. Pop Singles chart), is a semi-autobiographical story about John's disastrous engagement to Linda Woodrow, and his related 1969 suicide attempt. The "Someone" refers to Long John Baldry, who convinced him to break off the engagement rather than ruin his music career for an unhappy marriage. It was generally viewed as the best track on the album; Rolling Stone writer Jon Landau said, "As long as Elton John can bring forth one performance per album on the order of 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight', the chance remains that he will become something more than the great entertainer he already is and go on to make a lasting contribution to rock.!!!!"

The 2006 album "The Captain & The Kid" is the sequel, and continues the autobiography where "Captain Fantastic" leaves off!!!!!

All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted.

1. "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" – 5:46
2. "Tower of Babel" – 4:28
3. "Bitter Fingers" – 4:34
4. "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" – 4:20
5. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6:45
6. "(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket" – 4:01
7. "Better Off Dead" – 2:37
8. "Writing" – 3:40
9. "We All Fall in Love Sometimes" – 4:11
10. "Curtains" – 6:40

The matrix

side 1. ''DJLP-1-A-1'' (''A RUN'' Hand etched (only 1st press)

side 2. ''DJLP-1-B-1'' (''A RUN'' Hand etched (only 1st press)

The vinyl

This is the original heavier and thicker type of vinyl (only early press) later press are much more flimsier and less robust.

This vinyl looks as new! I can't see a blemish and this looks unplayed!!! Only in strong light can possibly any sleeve removal marks be seen! (no) audio sounding marks what so ever) Beleive me this is a real rarety! to find a 33 year old 1st press Elton John record that is like new is so rare to ever find! NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE! AN ARCHIVE COPY!!!

The labels

(see photos) These are like new! There are (no) visablr signs that this has ever been played at all!

The Record Sleeve

This is the original plain white 'Made in England' patented sleeve as new! The vinyl has been seperated from the sleeve!!

The Cover

This is the original 1st press UNLAMINATED UK SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CO LTD'' gatefold cover! in unbeleivable as new condition! NEVER EVER SEEN LIKE THIS! so hard to keep in good condition. this has amaiingly (no) ringware! Hardly any storageware worth to mention on the front or rear! (no) real creases to the front or rear worth to mention light creases only on the inside (nothing to worry about in my opinion)

AN ARCHIVE COPY! NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE!

The poster

This original super sied poster is as new!!!

The booklets

Both original booklets are as new!!!  

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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. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 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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POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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