JETHRO TULL Stand Up LP 1969 ISLAND 1st Press A/B MATRIX ENDINGS

	£		48
	$		64

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 Jethro Tull's rarest LPs ever - and VERY hard to find now as a 1st Pressing!  This one is made even rarer still - as it has PERFECT 'Pop-Up' figures on the inside of the cover (most dont!).

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:-  'EARLIEST'  1ST PRESSING - WITH A/B MATRIX ENDINGS, PINK 'CIRCLE LOGO' TEXTURED ISLAND LABEL & 'E.J.DAY' GATEFOLD COVER (WITH 'POP-UP' FIGURES ON THE INSIDE!).

ARTIST:-  JETHRO TULL

TITLE:-  STAND UP

CAT NUMBER:-  ILPS 9103

LABEL:-  ISLAND

DATE:- 1969

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  MODERATE TOWARDS REGULAR

LABELS:-  EX

GRADING:-   VERY strictly graded G+ if not better - though I am VERY certain most would grade even higher still! (Graded directly under a 150 watt bulb - with the VERY strictest gradings applied to avoid any disappointment!)  Still a VERY decent example, with NO nasty deep feelable scratches, only 3 or 4 VERY light hairlines, only a few VERY light scufflines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  Still a VERY decent example indeed - and so VERY hard to find now!

INNER:-  ORIGINAL

COVER:-   VG if not better - and is a very VERY presentable indeed, with NO major defects AT ALL!  It has NO sticker marks, only VERY slight edge wear (NO splits!), a BRILLIANT clean looking cover back (NO grubbyness etc!), only slight spinal wear (Nothing heavy, and still has a VERY decent shape!), only slight corner wear, only a VERY few light creases (cover is VERY flat looking indeed!), barely ANY rubbing AT ALL (virtually NONE!), NO ringwear, NO sticker tears, and NO writing!  The opening edges are beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL - and the inside of the cover is in superb EX+ condition - with PERFECT 'pop-up' figures!  On second thoughts, perhaps I could have added a '+' to my grading here!  But I prefer to be very VERY strict indeed to avoid any disappointment!  A 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.