Five Leaves Left 1st press ILPS 9105 (Nick Drake)RARE

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Ultra Rare First Press 5 Leaves Left ILPS 9105 Pink Label with Block i Logo(ILPS-9105 A//2 B//2 in the trail out) with an even Rarer Artist Information sheet that starts out,(Nick Drake-Solo Supreme),That was given to Record Execs to promote Nick and his 5 leaves left lp when it was first released back in 69.I bought the info sheet about 6 years back along with other Drake rarities that i will list in a couple weeks from this record exec and i have only seen one other copy of this in 20 years.Sorry about the picture,i don't have the greatest camera set up but i intentionally didn't get a close up of all the wording on this sheet so it couldn't be copied and printed.If you need to know exactly what it says,contact me and i'll let let you know the info.At the bottom it has the old Island Office address(ISLAND RECORDS LTD,BASING STREET,LONDON W.11

SALES OFFICE 12 NEASDEN LANE,LONDON NW10)

Condition for info sheet is VG+.Light yellowing around borders of sheet due to age,a couple very light wrinkles, and an eighth of on an ink smudge that was caused by me when removing this sheet from the frame i had it in.My pen exploded earlier and i didn't know i still had some ink on my fingers when i removed it from it's protective seal.A bone headed move.:>( Still very displayable and extremely rare.

Now for the lp,

LP condition, Visual and Play Grade.Visually stunning,maybe played a handul of times.High Gloss and Luster.At first glance i was going to grade it NM- but under 100 watt light,there are a couple hairlines and a scuff that is not audible.There is light backround noise in quieter passages and in between songs but it does not intrude on the listening experience.There are also a couple tiny non feelable scratches at the beginning of the first song on both sides of the lp that ARE audible.There are loud pops for about 30 seconds at the beginning of Time Has Told Me with occasional crackles throughout the song,also 2 loud pops on Day Is Done.Side 2,first song,Cello Song,pops for 30 seconds during the intro and very light pops on the fade out of Saturday Sun for about 10 seconds.NO SKIPS. Labels are easily graded NM-

Original record sleeve is included though it is yellowed from age.

Cover:Spine is intact and everything is readable,general wear,some slight paper rubbing that has removed tiny parts of the paper on all 4 corners/borders/4 dings

Front Cover:Some clown tried to remove the sticker and in doing so,tore about an inch of paper off of the front cover which is evident in the pictures.Also about an inch bend/crease in the same area of the tear and to the far left,near the spine,The former owner autographed the cover in pen.General wear/rubbing on foot of front cover,not extensive but noticable.

Inside Gatefold:Quarter of an inch tear that is repaired using a sharpie to try to match the original color of the gatefold,but it is still noicable.Other than that,inside gatefold is nice with light record ring wear with a very light crease.

Back Cover:3 quarters of an inch discoloration but no tears caused from what looks like tape.The back cover is in the best condition when compared to the rest of the Cover/Gatefold. 

So there you have it,an original artist information sheet along with a first press 5 Leaves Left LP.I grade the record VG+ and the cover VG due to the Paper Removal on the cover.

I will have a reserve on it.The reserve is what i paid for both items combined.If this item does not make the reserve price,it will not be re-listed.Both items are being sold together as companion pieces and will not be broken up and sold separately.Please don't ask if i'll end the auction early for a set price.

I will not charge handling fees,only what it costs to send it.Ins. is offered and recommended.I will not be held responsible for items lost or damaged while in transit, if no insurance is purchased.If you have a feedback rating of zero or have alot of negative feedback,please contact me before bidding.No time wasters please!

 I use the shipping calculator to determine a rough idea of the cost.If you win, contact me to figure out shipping cost.Like i said ,i won't over charge you for postage like so many sellers do.If you are an international buyer and interested in this item, let me know so i can figure out what the shipping will be so you won't be dissapointed at the high costs of shipping the item.

A Rare LP with an even Rarer Original Artist Information Sheet!

I lowered my reserve and the buy it now price.Even the buy it now price is very reasonable considering your getting two rare items instead of one.This is the lowest i will go.

Good Luck!

Keep an eye out for my future Nick Drake LP'S like the insanely Rare Fruit Tree Sampler Promo LP.