ERIC CLAPTON: 1970 SOLO DEBUT UK POLYDOR 1st PRESSING
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£ 23
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Oct 11, 2010
Sold Date
Oct 1, 2010
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£ 22
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Great Britain
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Description
ERIC CLAPTON: 1970 SOLO DEBUT UK POLYDOR 1st PRESSING
LAMINATED MacNeill COVER, HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL, EX++ AUDIO
ERIC CLAPTON
Eric Clapton
ORIGINAL UK POLYDOR (SUPER 2383 021) FIRST PRESSING (July 1970) OF ERIC CLAPTON'S EPONYMOUS SOLO DEBUT - HIS FIRST AFTER THE DEMISE OF CREAM AND RECORDED WITH DELANY & BONNIE AND FRIENDS
AND IT DELIVERS SENSATIONAL AUDIO THROUGHOUT (ON MY SYSTEM - AT A VERY LOUD VOLUME) WITH A CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEAN, SHARP AND FRESH SOUND WITH LITTLE TO FAULT - SUPERB COPY
PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (very thick and chunky for Polydor)
MATRIX: 2383021 A//1 ∇ 420 / 2383021 B//2 ∇ 420 (first pressing)
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED AND DEEPLY GLOSSY SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLYDOR COMPANY POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE - DATE CODED '0770' (July, 1970)
Eric Clapton's eponymous solo debut was recorded after he completed a tour with Delaney & Bonnie.
Clapton used the core of the duo's backing band and co-wrote the majority of the songs with Delaney Bramlett — accordingly, Eric Clapton sounds more laid-back and straightforward than any of the guitarist's previous recordings.
There are still elements of blues and rock & roll, but they're hidden beneath layers of gospel, R&B, country, and pop flourishes. And the pop element of the record is the strongest of the album's many elements — "Blues Power" isn't a blues song and only "Let It Rain," the album's closer, features extended solos.
Throughout the album, Clapton turns out concise solos that de-emphasise his status as guitar god, even when they display astonishing musicality and technique.
Track Listing:
Side 1: Slunky / Bad Boy / Lonesome And A Long Way From Home / After Midnight / Easy Now / Blues Power
Side 2: Bottle Of Red Wine / Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me / Told You For The Last Time / Don’t Know Why / Let it Rain
LABELS: The labels are clean and bright with moderate spindle traces - this copy has been frequently enjoyed over the years but clearly only ever played on quality equipment and very carefully handled - evident form the superb audio it delivers and the unmarked vinyl surfaces - EXCELLENT labels
VINYL Visual: Both surfaces retain their original deep, glossy sheen and are practically unmarked - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Crystal clear, deep, rich and detailed sound - beautifully recorded and engineered and on playback at a loud volume (which is how I always listen to my records prior to listing) the audio is beautifully clean with no real audio issues to report - just one or two tiny little "pops" - very, very minor and none intrusive - sounds wonderful throughout - pretty much perfect and even though its seen quiet a lot of play there are no signs of groove-wear or distortion present. Critically graded EXCELLENT++ for audio this is a fantastic copy
SLEEVE: The fully laminated cover is also beautifully preserved with a deep glass-like gloss to both the front and back surfaces and practically no wear to speak of on either the edges or spine - where all text is clear and bold - NEAR MINT
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY PICTURES - I USUALLY TAKE QUITE A FEW SO YOU CAN GET A CLEAR INDICATION OF EVERY DETAIL OF THE ITEM
I HAVE UPLOADED AS MANY AS I CAN BUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUPPLY ANY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ON REQUEST
AS WITH ALL MY RECORDS THIS HAS A LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE
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POST & PACKING
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Guarantee: I endeavour to be as accurate and honest as possible when describing the condition of any LP but of course if you feel that I am mistaken and the description is inaccurate I will offer a complete, no quibble refund (through Paypal) upon return of the item.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to a recent spate of bidders with no feedback not paying for records I must insist that all bidders with 0 feedback contact me first before bidding to confirm their genuine intention to buy the record otherwise their bid will be cancelled and they will be blocked. Sorry to sound so authoritarian but non payers are a real waste of not only my time but genuine eBayers
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A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY CUSTOM MAILER AND STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY 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. Any problems please email me. Thanks (GS 6.0.6 (418))
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