GENESIS The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway UK 1st Press LP Insert NM Museum Copy

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GENESIS The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway UK 1st Press LP Insert NM Museum Copy



Genesis The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.  1974 Charisma CGS 101. 

This is a truly superb item.   I’m offering for sale a totally original first pressing of this LP complete with the extremely rare red competition inner only placed inside the very first run of this LP.  The competition inner is particular to this LP because the catalogue number CGS 101 was stamped on all copies of the inner in the bottom right hand corner – see photos.  The LP was issued in Nov 1974 and the inner states that the competition closes on 1.1.75 so those buying this LP would have had to hurry to submit it on time!  The record has the matrix codes 1 A-2U ; 1 B-2U ; 2 A-2U ; 2 B-2U importantly with the Marketed By B&C Records credit on the Label, which came before the later Manufactured and Distributed Credit that is sometimes found on this LP. 
If, like me, you are fed up with seeing this LP advertised as “an original first pressing” on ebay when it has blue labels or phonogram credits or a sleeve manufactured by Robor, or any combination of these then * look no further * and be assured this is the genuine original.

Condition:  Gradings are per standard UK Record Collector guidelines.

Outer Sleeve: Near Mint

Manufactured by Bruin BV signifying an original UK first release. The condition of the sleeve is absolutely superb and near mint overall, this sleeve is typically found with ring wear and dirty marks due to its pale colour, but this one has been cared for extremely well.  It has one of the whitest covers for a first issue that I have ever seen, any flaws are almost imperceptible.  Superb.

Record Inners: Near Mint

Original heavy duty thick card inners which are in really nice condition. There is a 1cm overlap at the opening to each inner and this is only present on the original pressings.  On later Phonogram releases the opening is level on both edges. The inners are also prone to foxing, but these are very clean with no discernible marks.  Quite simply these are the best example of the inners I have ever come across, they are absolutely superb.

Record Labels: Near Mint

Totally clean and unmarked. I cannot see any obvious signs of spindle marks even when held to strong light. 

Records: Near Mint

Lovely condition vinyl on both LP’s. The odd very faint hairline mark is just visible when held to strong halogen light, but nothing of real note whatsoever. They are wonderful condition examples for a 40 year old LP. Both records have clearly been played very  very  little. 

Matrix No’s :

CG1 A-2U     1   G   (1st Mother)   Porky & Jonnie
CG1 B-2U     1  AA  Porky
CG2 A-2U     2  OH  Pecko
CG2 B-2U     1  RA  Porky

Competition Insert:  Near Mint and in lovely condition. No creases and unused. It notes that the competition entries must be submitted by 1st Jan 1975.

Overall really fantastic original copy of The Lamb in near mint condition although I grade conservatively and in fact it is extremely difficult to fault this LP in any respect.  It is a wonderful original first pressing complete with extremely rare competition insert and one of the finest original examples in existence.

Please see my other listings I have a number of fantastic grade LP’s for sale at the moment!  Thanks for looking.

Postage and Packing:
All records are been placed in a separate poly lined inner and stored flat outside the sleeve and then placed sealed in a re-sealable polythene outer prior to shipping.  Records are then placed between square cardboard sheets before packaging into cruciform mailers especially designed for LP’s.
Bidding:  No bids accepted from users with a feedback score of 9 or less.  I reserve the right to cancel bids made from users who do not meet this criteria.
 
UK Bidders:
UK postage with next day 1pm special delivery is £7

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NOTE: POSTAL EXCLUSIONS: I DO NOT SHIP TO SOUTH AMERICA, RUSSIA or ITALY.

Postage – Europe, USA and Rest of World.  Postage is £14.00 to Europe and £17.50 Rest of World.  This cost includes postal insurance.

Please contact me if you have any questions relating to this item, I will be happy to answer them.  Thanks.

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