ELTON JOHN Empty Sky UK DJM - TRANSLUCENT RED - TEXTURED GATEFOLD - NEAR MINT
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£ 24
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Nov 4, 2017
Sold Date
Oct 25, 2017
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ELTON JOHN Empty Sky UK DJM - TRANSLUCENT RED - TEXTURED GATEFOLD - NEAR MINT
ELTON JOHNEmpty Sky
UK DJM (DJLPS 403) TRANSLUCENT RED PRESSING OF ELTON JOHN'S DEBUT
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL COPY - POSSIBLY NEVER EVEN BEEN PLAYED
MATRIX: DJLPS 403 A2 - ♢ H / DJLPS 403 B3 - ♢ H
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL TEXTURED GATEFOLD SLEEVE “Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W11.”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND 'MADE IN ENGLAND' TEXT PRINTED IN BLACK
Although he had made a number of re-recordings of popular songs for a budget record label in the late '60s, Empty Sky was the first true solo album Elton John recorded after leaving Bluesology; it also marked the beginning of his long and fruitful collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin.
Empty Sky is quite indicative of the post-Sgt. Pepper's era. With its ambitious arrangements and lyrics, it's clear that John and Taupin intended the album to be a major statement.
Though it shows some signs of John's R&B roots, most of the album alternates between vaguely psychedelic rock and burgeoning pop songcraft, capped off by a reprise of brief moments of all of the songs on the record
Side 1:
Empty Sky
Val-Hala
Western Ford Gateway
Hymn 2000
Side 2:
Lady What's Tomorrow
Sails
The Scaffold
Skyline Pigeon
Gulliver-Hay Chewed-Reprise
LABELS: NEAR MINT
No real spindle traces or any signs of use - spindle hole still tight - one label has slight blemishes, no doubt from manufacture
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new - some faint hairlines under bright light - all harmless
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully with little to fault - an odd static tick noted - nothing major - not cleaned as it looks so immaculate so these will no doubt disappear after a clean/few spins
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Crisp and sharp - a few marks - nothing major - all spine text clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period at £3 for each additional LP
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 811 (GS 7.0.9 (811))
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