JOHN MARTYN The Tumbler LP Island 1970 Pink Rim A-3U Superb Porky Pecko NM/EX++

	£		26
	$		34

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JOHN MARTYN

"THE TUMBLER"

ORIGINAL EARLY UK SECOND PRESS
STEREO 12" VINYL LP FROM 1970
(ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1968)

IN BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION

PRESSED ON HEAVY 135g VINYL

(ISLAND - ILPS 9091)

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC 1960s BRITISH FOLK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 2ND PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION

WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT

FINAL UPGRADE QUALITY VINYL

SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE

SUPERB ORIGINAL UK 2ND PRESS
FULLY LAMINATED CARD OUTER SLEEVE
PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY ROBOR LIMITED
IN STUNNING EXCELLENT++ CONDITION

ORIGINAL WHITE PAPER INNER SLEEVE
WITH DIE-CUT ANGLED TOP CORNERS,
ROUNDED BOTTOM CORNERS AND AN
INSET TOP OPENING ON ONE SIDE ONLY
PLUS "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT
- IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION

EARLY UK 2ND PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-3U / B-3U

"PORKY" HAND-ETCHED INTO
THE RUNOUT ON SIDE A

"PECKO" HAND-ETCHED INTO
THE RUNOUT ON SIDE B

EARLY UK 2ND PRESS SMOOTH
PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
WITH NO SPINDLE MARKS
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION

EARLY UK 2ND PRESS
MATRIX No.s / STAMPERS:

SIDE A
ILPS 9091 A-3U
1    P
(machine-stamped)
PORKY
(hand-etched)

SIDE B
ILPS 9091 B-3U
1    U
(machine-stamped)
PECKO
(hand-etched)

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC 1960s BRITISH FOLK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 2ND PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION

WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT

FINAL UPGRADE QUALITY VINYL

SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE

SUPERB ORIGINAL UK 2ND PRESS
FULLY LAMINATED CARD OUTER SLEEVE
PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY ROBOR LIMITED
IN STUNNING EXCELLENT++ CONDITION

ORIGINAL WHITE PAPER INNER SLEEVE
WITH DIE-CUT ANGLED TOP CORNERS,
ROUNDED BOTTOM CORNERS AND AN
INSET TOP OPENING ON ONE SIDE ONLY
PLUS "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT
- IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION

EARLY UK 2ND PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
A-3U / B-3U

"PORKY" HAND-ETCHED INTO
THE RUNOUT ON SIDE A

"PECKO" HAND-ETCHED INTO
THE RUNOUT ON SIDE B

EARLY UK 2ND PRESS SMOOTH
PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
WITH NO SPINDLE MARKS
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION

(ISLAND - ILPS 9091)

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CONDITION (using RRPG grading):
VINYL: NEAR MINT
Both sides of this barely-played fabulous NEAR MINT vinyl have a superb, glossy, mirror-like deep black sheen.
Visually, both sides are also NEAR MINT and the record sits very nicely on the spindle.
Just a few very light paper sleeve "removal" marks on each side - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
Both sides of vinyl have just a few light and very rare static "pops" - which are only present very occasionally.
This really is a superb copy with TOP AUDIO and the overall playback and sonic quality throughout is SUPERB.
This rare and hugely in-demand early UK SECOND PRESS has a loud, strong and well-defined audio reproduction - much stronger and with more clarity than most other pressings I have heard.
Audio playback ranges from 8.5-9/10 throughout.
Record sits flat and plays through with no sticks, skips or jumps.

SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++
Very, very light and small amount of minor wear to the laminated coating on both sides with one or two light and very small creases - fairly close to a NEAR MINT grading.
A very nice, solid example - very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
No writing, folds, splits, snags, tears or stickers.

SPINE: EXCELLENT++
Text is fully readable. Pinched-edge spine is sharp, clear and very well-preserved - fairly close to a NEAR MINT grading.
No tears, splits or folds - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

LABELS: NEAR MINT
I am struggling to see ANY spindle marks at all - even when viewed at an angle, in the light, and under a strong halogen lamp.
This record still sits nicely to the spindle and is clearly a barely-played copy.
No writing or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

OTHER: Paper inner sleeve is EXCELLENT++. Light creasing and very faint sign of ring wear with two very small marks to one side only.
No writing, folds, tears, snags or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.

THIS VINYL WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU IN A STRONG
CARD ENVELOPE WITH STIFF CARDBOARD INSERTS

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