Groundhogs HOGWASH 1972 UK LP 1st Press TRI-FOLD SLEEVE UA PLAYS MINT HEAR
  £   55
  $   73

 


£ 55 Sold For
Sep 25, 2026 Sold Date
Sep 18, 2026 Start Date
2   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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  • FULLY TEST PLAYED AND RECORDED SO YOU CAN HEAR IT BEFORE BIDDING Powered by eCommercePlayer.com THE GROUNDHOGS - HOGWASH

    ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT MINT AUDIO

    OUTSTANDING MINT SLEEVE

    • CATALOGUE:UNITED ARTISTS UAG 29419
    • MATRIX:UAG29419 A-2U / B-2U
    • MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 GO / 1 GL (VERY EARLY COPY)



    THE RECORD


     

    THE LABELS

    THE CREAMY WHITE SURFACE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR FULLY EXTENDS INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE AND THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS BOTH UNRUBBED AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE JUST 1-2 ABSOLUTELY MICROSCOPIC  SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE  , SHOWING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN PLAYED IN ITS 54 YEARS. THE BROWN LOGO'S ARE ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED.

     

    THE VINYL

    SUPERB GLEAMING ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT DISC IN SPOTLESS MINT CONDITION. . THE DISC GLEAMS IS FREE FROM ANY HANDLING MARKS ON EITHER SIDE. AND EVEN A MAGNIFYING LED HALO THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE

    THE TEST PLAY

    THE VINYL PLAYS ABSOLUTELY SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES.

    THE FIRST THING TO POINT OUT IS THAT THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND AT ANY POINT, AND THIS MEANS THAT THE MINIMAL PLAY THE LP HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS

    WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IS A DISTORTION FREE REPRODUCTION THAT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR, AND CRISP. THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF BACKGROUND CRACKLE, OR EVEN ANY LOUD CLICKS

    NO STATIC AND THE LINKING GROOVES ARE SILENT

    ALSO THERE ARE NO MORE THAN 2-3 OF THE TINIEST LITTLE DUST POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGH

    I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO MINT  MINUS

     

    PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN THOUGH AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF

     


    THE SLEEVE


    NON LAMINATED MATTE AND STIFF CARDED TRIFOLD SLEEVE 

    AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE


    THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES. NO BENDS OR FOLDS EITHER. 

    THE COLOURS ARE RICH AND VINRANT. NO RUBBING OR FADE

    IN ADDITION THE FOUR CORNERS ARE STILL SQUARE 

    NO PRESSURE LINES ON THE SPINE. NONE ON THE TOP OR BOTTOM EDGE OR ON THE RIGHT EDGE

    NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE 

    THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FULLY COLOURED WITH UNBLEMISHED CORNER TIPS

    THE SPINE IS ALSO IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. ALL OF THE DELICATE WHITE TYPEFACE IS LEGIBLE NO RUBBING OR WEAR TO THE ENDS

    THE REAR SURFACE IS ALSO IN TOP UNMOLESTED CONDITION. NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE. AGAIN NO PRESSURE LINES ON THE SPINE

    OPENING THE TRIFOLD REVEALS AN UNMARKED TRIO OF INNER PANELS. GLORIOUS RICH COLOURS 

    THE ORIGINAL UA SLEEVE IS INCLUDED . LIGHTLY AGED, BUT NO SEAM SPLITS WHATSOEVER

    THE SLEEVE EASILY GRADES MINT  

     

    GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

    GARRY


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