H P LOVECRAFT H P LOVECRAFT II SCARCE 1968 PHILIPS Label UK 1st Press EXCELLENT

	£		66
	$		87

H.P LOVECRAFT :- H.P. LOVECRAFT II ... AMAZINGLY RARE! **SOLD ONLY A HAND FULL OF UK COPIES** "ALL TIME CLASSIC" PSYCHEDELIC ALBUM.

PHILIPS STEREO UK 1st Press

1968 UK 1st Press, SILVER & BLACK LABELS, MATRIX NUMBERS 1-Y // 1. 2-Y // 1.

COVER:- EXCELLENT MINUS ,  VINYL:- EXCELLENT PLUS .  

Hi, I started collecting vinyl Lp's and 45's in 1971, I have 20,000 + which I have moved now 4 times, and about to move again next year. So it's time to let at least half go. Most are in at least Excellent condition.  I can't listen to them all, so most will only have visual grading, any with a high start price, I will listen too, and play grade.     

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ALBUM INFO:

Their second and last album on Fontana released on the September 1968 the Uk 1st PRESS of H.P. LOVECRAFT ... H.P. LOVECRAFT II . This short lived West Coast Band only were around for 2 years, the Band became part of bay area scene. Rumour has it that this was the FIRST album ever recorded whilst the band members were under the influence of LSD. The recording was a blending of Psychedelic Rock and Acid Folk, under the influence of the Horror writer H.P. Lovecraft offering an eerie and haunting ambience to their sound. If you are unaware of the bands output, this is a rare opportunity to own a Psychedelic classic. I cannot emphasize just how rare this album is.... At the time of it's release it didn't sell, not even in it's native America..... Anyway back to this rare UK first press with Matrix Numbers 1 Y // 1 and 2 Y // 1. The very earliest issue of this classic Psychedelic Masterpiece, a true classic and Now so Rare! 48 years old now. In 1966 most people owned the old fashion type of Radio Grams, I don't need to tell you how many Lp's got scratched and ruined by heavy weighted arms and metal needles.  This is the ORIGINAL UK 1st PRESS version... So hard to find in any playable condition, as they have been squirrelled away in collections or worse thrown away, Nearly all copies that turn up have terribly worn Covers, mostly with the owners name written on them. I believe that there are very few better psych albums, you would be hard pushed to find better.   

RECORD LABEL

Philips Records

YEAR OF RELEASE/ COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:

1968 England

MODE/SPEED:

Stereo - 33RPM

CAT NUMBER:

SBL 7872

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: 1. Spin Spin Spin 2. It's About Time 3. Blue Jack of Diamonds 4. Electrallentando.

Side 2: 1. At the Mountains of Madness 2. Mobius Trip 3. High Flying Bird 4. Nothing's Boy 5. Keeper of the Keys.

MATRIX NUMBERS:

Side 1: - 852126 1 Y // 1 V 420 STAMPER 1

Side 2: - 852126 2 Y // 1 V 420 STAMPER 1 1

VINYL AUDIO: 

EXCELLENT PLUS :- No Jumps, No Distortion, the sound is bright and loud! You would be hard pushed to find a better sounding play back. I must say on hearing this album for the first time in many year, I wish I'd played it more, it's up there with the early Pink Floyd releases.... Amazing Stuff! Michael Tegza was one of the greatest drummers of the 60's, and the Harmonies of George Edwards and David Michaels are striking...     

VINYL VISUAL: 

EXCELLENT PLUS :-  The vinyl is still bright and shows little sign of being played. There are NO deep penetrating scratches. 

SLEEVE:

EXCELLENT MINUS :- Look at the photo's with a Great  Wonderfully clean laminated gatefold cover,  please look at the photos the back cover is prone to wear due to the matt finish and no laminate on the middle. The only problem is the bottom edge storage rub, and a two inch tear at the opening.. hence the minus, easy to repair, ( I have photographed the wear ) there is also a little colour transfer on the bottom, maybe to a little damp in it's storage history. theres a little laminate lift at the spine along the back. But this cover is prone to damage and even I got it in the 1970's like it. It sold just a handful of copies, so you take the best you can find.  Hard to think it's 46 years old! it's in great shape. (Back) somehow it has survived without picking up any writing, as a lot of albums have owners names in biro on them, rare in this condition as they were not cheap at the time at £3.+ the average wage being £35 at the time. Most copies were played to death. This Sleeve is in amazing condition.   

INNER SLEEVE:

EXCELLENT. Original paper type, ... being the very fragile inner sleeve is a great indicator of the amount of usage the album has had. I would say the inner is excellent and considering how fragile these are there, pretty good.....they are 46 years old, quite unbelievable intact condition.  

LABELS:

Clean, very, very light spindle marks, no writing.      

GRADING SYSTEM: In order to assist everyone who buys and sells rare discs, Record Collector magazine has originated a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records, I have added a (+) or (-) to my gradings where applicable.

MINT: The record itself 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, discoloration, 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.

PAYMENT:

Items must be payed for within five days. If non payment within five days, I will then instigate an Ebay ruling. I will set up a dispute and either offer it to the runner up bidder or relist.

RETURNS POLICY: 

I aim to provide an excellent service and hope that all buyers are satisfied with their purchase. However, if for any reason this should not be so, please contact me. I do accept returns, and on receipt of the item I will give a full refund - however - I will not refund what it costs the buyer to send it back, as otherwise I am just paying for the customer to look at it. I will not issue a refund if detail that is clearly stated on the advertisement has been missed by the buyer, so please read carefully.

PACKAGING: 

I use preformed and standard mailers with stiffeners. I always take the vinyl out in its inner sleeve and place on top of the cover. This is then placed into a soft protective sleeve and packaged with stiffeners for full protection.

POSTAGE PRICES:

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