ERIC CLAPTON 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD 1974 Very 1st Press A1/B1 "11" UK LP NEAR MINT

	£		16
	$		21

UK and EU bidders only

ERIC CLAPTON

461 OCEAN BOULEVARD

RSO 2479 118

1974 ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS LP

1 / 1 MOTHER STAMPERS

BACKWARDS 1 STAMPER & “KIP” ETCHING

NEAR MINT VINYL

STUNNING AUDIO THROUGHOUT

Matrix          2479118 A//1 4200   1   1   2 (stamped)  KIP (etched)

                        2469118 B//1 4200   1   3   8 (stamped)

Cover           EX+

This is the very first issue 1974 unlaminated wide spine gatefold cover by Robor Ltd, with the artwork continuing over the right edge and stuck under the left inner panel, and “De Luxe” on the spine and back top right corner. Superb condition for a 41 year old cover. No writing, sticker removal damage or other marks. No discernible ring wear or ring press. Barely any hint of spine edge creases – see photos – amazing! Crisp and even opening edge. The mildest of corner scuffing. Strong and firm spine with no squashing and fully legible text. Just a hint of age-related fading, and one or two of the lightest indentation marks when angled to the light, but these really are barely noticeable. See photos for detail – I would be happy to send more. A fine example of a classic collectable cover. Very hard to find better than this.

Inner            EX

Plain white inner with the very lightest of creasing and record press. No side or bottom splits.

Labels         MINT-   

The thickly textured first press labels. I hesitate to use MINT- but these really are superb, clean and clear with no marks of any kind, no cracking around the spindle hole and no discernible spindle traces. All of the inks have retained their original depth and lustre.

Vinyl            MINT-   

The vinyl itself is stunning, and again I would have to say MINT- as there really is nothing to say on the downside. Glossy and bright on both sides and I have struggled to find even the merest wisp of a sleeve removal mark anywhere – perhaps there are just one or two tiny traces visible when angled to a bright light, but this vinyl really is in quite outstanding condition. The LP has been fully play tested on a Project/Ortofon/NAD system with Bayerdynamic T90 headphones. It sounds magnificent - no skips, pops or jumps, barely a hint of any static or background noise, even in the lead-in grooves, truly stunning sound quality throughout.

Any questions – please just ask.

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).

I am not a record dealer, I am a 48-year old North London vinyl enthusiast re-creating my own 1970s-80s private collection from a wide range of sources, having foolishly sold all my original LPs at a university record fair in my twenties! I enjoy researching albums, and I am selling just a small number of them on ebay as a Sunday afternoon hobby. Please do ask if you want any more information about this LP before bidding.

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.

Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

The LP will be very securely packaged. It will be sent in a new polythene sleeve, together with two additional thick card inserts (one either side), all set 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 generous 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 (the prices below are what I actually pay to send the LP – as you will see from the postage label if you buy from me).

I send all my LPs tracked & signed. This provides added security for both buyer & seller.

Note that most single LPs when packaged will weigh around 500g, possibly a little more. Double LPs & single LPs with gatefold sleeves will certainly weigh more than 500g.

My charges are the actual UK post office prices for these weights, as follows:

UK

European Union

500g

£3.90

£10.15

750g

£3.90

£11.60

1kg

£3.90

£13.05

 RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE 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.