JEF BECK TRUTH STEWART PAGE MOON 1st UK PRESS MiNt ViNyL / AuDiO ArChIvE BLUES

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JEFF BECK ''TRUTH''  ORIGINAL 1st UK PRESSING 1968  ((RAREST EVER IN STEREO))  -1 -1 MATRIX ENDINGS CAT NO SCX 6293 1ST ISSUE COLUMBIA LABELS!  '1'' to ''1'' MOTHERS (EARLIEST FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE BEST EVER AUDIO) 1ST ISSUE GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED FRONT, FLIPBACK COVER!

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING TOP AUDIO! NO DISTORTION NO  CLICKS OR POPS! VERY RARE TOP COPY!

This is from my personal collection! I own both the mono and stereo originals of this awesome album. Hardest to find stereo originals. This was purchased over 40 years ago originally only played a handful of times only and then stored with the vinyl seperated from the sleeve and cover for protection! This is how I have always stored my records! This is one of the original earliest 1st pressings in stereo much rarer and harder to find than the mono variant and so rare to ever find in this awesome condition! Released on the blue\black columbia labels  This copy is unique in that it was pressed from the original 1st masters look!! -1 -1 matrix endings and the audio is almost as good as it gets in my opinion, the audio was truly stunning on my system! Played at very loud volume on a top system, the vibrancy and bassey feel blew me away. Any interfearence was extreemely minimal and there was nothing that I heard that would detract from an audio grading of at least excellent plus to near as mint in my opinion! Very near mint for the most part! A real collectable item! In my opinion one of Jeff Becks best ever albums, featuring many many all time great musicians which have had a true influence in my interest in music over the years !  Those who know the type of records that I collect and have sold on Ebay would realise that I am quite finatical about the audio quality, This album was pressed from the 1st masters and has '1' to '1' mothers, so would produce the best audio available for this issue in my opinion and the seperation sounds fantastic on this album when listening to it on my system! (later press would sound very bland in comparison, normally I prefer mono versions but in this case the stereo is certainly worth having)!

Truth (1968) was the first full-length album by Jeff Beck and his backing group!!. Enjoying strong reviews upon its release, Truth is now widely regarded as one of the first heavy metal albums, due to its blending of hard rock and blues!

The album featured three original songwriting collaborations between Jeff Beck and singer Rod Stewart, "Let Me Love You", "Blues Deluxe", and "Rock My Plimsoul". Highlighted by a re-recording of the Yardbirds' "Shapes of Things", Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious" and the traditional "Greensleeves."

Guests include both guitarist Jimmy Page and keyboardist John Paul Jones on "Beck's Bolero", originally recorded in 1966 with Keith Moon on drums and Nicky Hopkins on piano, and released as the B side to Beck's first solo release, "Hi Ho Silver Lining" in 1967!

Tom Scholz of Boston has listed Truth as his favorite album, stating, "I knew Jeff Beck's Truth album inside and out''!!!!

1. "Shapes of Things" 3:22 (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith)
2. "Let Me Love You" 4:44 (Jeff Beck. Rod Stewart)
3. "Morning Dew" 4:40 (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose)
4. "You Shook Me" 2:33 (Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir)
5. "Ol' Man River" 4:01 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein)
6. "Greensleeves" 1:50 (Traditional, arranged by Jeff Beck)
7. "Rock My Plimsoul" 4:13 (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart)
8. "Beck's Bolero" 2:54 (Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck)
9. "Blues De Luxe" 7:33 (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart)
10. "I Ain't Superstitious" 4:53 (Willie Dixon)

I am going to give a very breif description when describing this album because in my opinion for a 37 year old item this is as good as it gets!!

The Matrix

side 1. '' YAX 3706-1'' (PRESSED FROM THE 1ST MASTERS)!

side 2 ''YAX 3707-1'' (PRESSED FROM THE 1ST MASTERS)

The Mother Stampers

side 1. ''1'' M'' (LOOK ''1'' TO ''1'' MOTHERS THE EARLIEST FOR THIS ISSUE)

side 2 ''1'' H'' (LOOK ''1'' TO ''1'' MOTHERS THE EARLIEST FOR THIS ISSUE)

The vinyl

The playing surface looks superb I can barely see a blemish at all. Any marks that could possibly be seen in strong light would be very fine/minute sleeve remove only and definatly nothing that would cause any loud clicks or pops during the audio! Please note this has only ever been played by me personally a handful of times only in 40 years!

The Audio Quality

I have carefuly played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top system, prior to listing and the audio is truly awesome certainly (no) jumps or skips and no distortion or any signs that this has been over played at all! CRISTAL CLEAR AND SUPER, SUPER VIBRANT BASSEY FEEL ON ALL FREQUENCIES! TOP! TOP! AUDIO WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS STUNNING SEPARATION ONLY HEARD LIKE THIS ON THESE ORIGINAL STEREOS  (no) clicks or pops during the audio (no) distortion at all! This sounds awesome it has only ever been played by me a minimal amount of times only,, certainly not overplayed! Unbeleivable for an original, rarest 1st pressing that is 40 years old! This is clear and vibrant with, of course (no) signs of distortion or that this has been over played at all, just minor static that may heard in isolated quiet places and between isolated tracks only! In my opinion this looks and plays Top! on all frequencies!  Audio graded at least excellent plus to very near mint in my opinion!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! I have given my honest opinion as usual when describing the audio quality.  Please allow for the odd isolated static/crackle/tick (not consistant throughout the audio) ! Please remember that this is an original 40 year old vinyl that has been played and would have originally been played on a 47 year old system and would benefit from a clean before each play!!

Points to note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 40 years! From my experiance this vinyl would benefit from a constant clean before each play! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves over a period of laying dormant, produces static crackle\ticks and constant cleaning reduces this static and subsequently enhances the audio quality!

The Labels

These are the original 1st issue Blue/Black Columbia labels with silver text. Features ''Sold In The UK ...'' text (only 1st press) in superbe condition. Just bare minimal spidering can just be seen (This has had very little play only) Little if no spindle ware, the hole is perfectly round!

The Cover

This is the Garrod & Lofthouse printed (Laminated front FLIPBACK) cover. super glossy laminate apearence. no nasty creases to talk of, just very very small light crease lines at the spine edge, only noticed if looked for in my opinion. Also if looked for angled to the light and very very slight ringware/rubbing can be seen but nothing too bad  (no) edge splits or tares.The  rear is clean, free of any nasty names written or nasty grubby marks that are usually seen on these. This is  strong and straight as it should be. This cover is graded at least excellent plus if not very near mint in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light! Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!,, but I do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!

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