JASPER Front To Back LP 1973 SRT 1st Press PRIVATE PRESSING 99 COPIES ONLY

	£		250
	$		331

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has remained virtually untouched for years.  The previous owner only bought items he found interesting, so there was very little ‘dross’ in this collection.  Some of his records were Mint (and barely played at all!), and some were played a lot and have lower gradings.  Everything however is extremely interesting – and I have graded EXTREMELY strictly indeed!  So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have no time to play these at all (visual grading only) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including postage. 

I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO PRICE THESE RECORDS TO SELL - AND HAVE NOT SET THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE SLIGHTLY 'HIGH' HOPING THAT BEST OFFERS COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'....  I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY - SO WHY NOT MAKE AN OFFER?  BE AWARE THOUGH - THAT SOME OF THESE ITEMS MAY WELL FLY OUT IMMEDIATELY AT THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE ALONE (AS THEY ARE PRICED UP VERY CHEAPLY INDEED - AND WELL BELOW PREVIOUS AUCTION PRICES!), SO YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO BE QUICK!  IN SHORT - I HAVE TRIED TO GRADE VERY STRICTLY INDEED - AND PRICE THESE RECORDS TO GO!!!

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  ONE OF THE RAREST UK PRIVATE PRESSINGS EVER MADE!  BACK IN 1973 WHEN THIS LP WAS MADE - IT WAS ONLY EVER PRIVATELY PRESSED IN ABSOLUTELY TINY AMOUNTS, AND THEN DELETED FOREVER!  ONLY 99 COPIES WERE EVER MADE (TO AVOID THE UK TAX THRESHOLD OF 100 COPIES AND OVER) - AND THIS LP WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY RELEASED, WITH THESE '99 COPIES' FOR SALE AT CONCERTS ONLY!  AND BECAUSE ONLY 99 COPIES WERE EVER MADE, IT IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND INCREDIBLY HARD TO LOCATE TODAY!  AND UNLIKE MOST PRIVATE PRESSINGS - THIS LP DOES FEATURE 2 OR 3 TRACKS 'SELF-PENNED' BY THE BAND, WITH THE FULL COMPLEMENT OF DRUMS, ELECTRIC GUITAR ETC!

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:-  1ST PRESSING - WITH A/B MATRIX ENDINGS, LAMINATED COVER & 'TEXTURED' LABELS!  THIS 1ST PRESSING WAS LIMITED TO 99 COPIES ONLY - AND SIGNED ON THE REVERSE BY THE BAND (100% ORIGINAL GUARANTEED!).

ARTIST:-  JASPER

TITLE:-  FRONT TO BACK

CAT NUMBER:-  SRT 73327

LABEL:-  SRT

DATE:- 1973

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  BARELY ANY

LABELS:-  NM!

GRADING:-   VG+ if not better!  (Graded directly under a 150 watt bulb!)  A VERY decent example indeed, with NO scratches, only 2 or 3 MEGA light hairlines, only 2 or 3 VERY light scufflines, and only a few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  A very VERY decent example indeed - and almost never seen today!

INNER:-  EX+ (Looks original - but dont know for certain)

COVER:-   VG+ if not better - and is a very VERY decent cover indeed!  It has NO sticker marks, NO edge wear, VERY shiny laminate, NO spinal wear (side words still readable!), only slight corner wear, only a few VERY light creases (cover is VERY flat looking!), and NO writing!  The opening edge is beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL - and the unlaminated of the cover has barely ANY rubbing AT ALL!  A very VERY decent cover indeed, and VERY strictly graded!  

DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:-  N/A

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Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy!  Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.