ELTON JOHN Captain Fantastic 1975 UK 1st Press LP MINT- IMMACULATE PLAY COPY

	£		31
	$		41

ELTON JOHN

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY

DJM RECORDS - DJLPX 1

1975 ORIGINAL UK 1st PRESS LP

SUPERB COVER

STUNNING NEAR MINT VINYL

Side One     DJLP.X1.A4 “ARUN”

Side Two     DJLP.X1.B4 “ARUN”

Cover            EX+

Correct first issue UK matt gatefold cover by Shorewood Packaging. Superb condition with no  writing, marks or indentations. Firm and crisp opening edge. Strong spine is as new with fully legible text and no squashing. Inside the gatefold is clean and as new. Virtually no corner tip rub, no ring press, and no  spider lines on the spine edge. There is one small crease in the bottom right corner, and also note there is a small and neat numbered dymo sticker at the top left corner (which I have not attempted to remove).

Inner             EX-

Plain white inner with no marks or discolouration, and minimal creasing, but one small split emerging halfway along one side.

Labels          EX+   

Stunning labels look virtually as new, with rich colours, no handling smudges, and no visible spindle traces, suggesting minimum plays.

Vinyl             MINT-   

The vinyl itself is immaculate - glossy and bright with no dulling at all. Barely a hint of a sleeve removal trace to be seen even when angled to the light, again suggesting a few careful plays only. Fully play tested on a Project/Ortofon/NAD system with Bayerdynamic headphones, it sounds wonderful – deep and rich sound, no skips, pops or jumps, barely a hint of static anywhere, truly fantastic audio throughout.

Extras           MINT-

This is a complete version with poster, ‘scraps’ book and lyrics book. All three are as close to mint as you will find, virtually as new, superb.

Any questions – please just ask.

CLEAN RECORDS SOUND BETTER!

This LP has been vacuum cleaned using L’Art du Son record cleaning solution mixed with distilled water, the most efficient and effective method available. Non-toxic, non-alcohol, anti-static and biodegradable, L’Art du Son is proven to provide: an increase in dynamic contrasts and improved bass response; vast improvement in overall soundstage clarity; increased depth and sense of musical ease from LP playback; substantial reduction in LP noise floor resulting in improved clarity and instrumental definition; increased LP longevity.

SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE

I have included the maximum of 12 high quality photos, taken in good light with a decent camera and from a variety of angles, so you can properly judge the detailed condition of the cover, inner and labels for yourself. Any significant marks or defects on these aspects of the LP will be clearly visible in the photos. My own gradings are based on the standard record collector guidelines (see below). In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase I will be very happy to give a full refund (minus return postage) if the record is returned to me in the same condition within 14 days. Please message me immediately to resolve any concerns that you have and I will do my best to help - I have 100% positive feedback and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks.

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

The LP will be securely packaged. It will be sent in a new polythene sleeve with card inserts and inside a new dedicated record mailer envelope. The vinyl will be separated from the cover to prevent any ring marking in transit. The package will be secured with thick brown tape and marked with additional large “FRAGILE” taped stickers twice on both sides. I make no charge for this packaging and I make no profit on postage. I send all my LPs tracked & signed. This provides added security for both buyer & seller.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING GUIDE

MINT: The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!