JOHN MAYALL A Hard Road LP 1967 UK 1st Press DECCA

	£		55
	$		73

For sale here is a VERY rare LP. (especially in this condition) by JOHN MAYALL and the BLUESBREAKERS called "A HARD ROAD " and is an ORIGINAL 1967UK MONO 1st Pressing on the 1st Press UN-BOXED DECCA label.THIS LP IS MEGA RARE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. THIS IS ONE OF JOHN MAYALLS RAREST LP's EVER, AND HARDLY EVER TURNS UP FOR SALE... TRY AND GET HOLD OF ANOTHER ONE!..NOT ONLY THAT BUT THIS LP IS IN SUPERB CONDITION...(have a look at my photo's) THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK 1967 MONO 1st PRESSING ON THE 1st PRESS UN-BOXED DECCA LABEL. 1st PRESS 2A/ 2A MATRIXES, AND 1st PRESS FRONT LAMINATED BRITISH CELANESE LIMITED SLEEVE ...THIS LP IS MEGA MEGA RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ULTRA RARE RECORD...this is the ORIGINAL UN-BOXED DECCA UK MONO 1st pressing from 1967 and is in SUPERB condition!..The record is pressed on a slab of THICK black quality vinyl. The Cat no. LK 4853 on the 1st PRESS UN-BOXED DECCA label...(have a look at my photo's) and is a UK MONO 1st Pressing..

Labels are the sensational deep crimson UN-BOXED DECCA format in excellent+ condition . With the UN-BOXED DECCA logo above the central holes on both sides of the labels to confirm that this is the very first issue of this magnificent rarity. Has some very minor spindle lines but NO damage of any kind. NO graffiti , NO rips NO tears or stickers and would therefore grade as  excellent +condition.!!!!( under further inspection there appears to be a minute mark on the side A. label)

Vinyl

Thickly pressed heavy weight  vinyl pressing with jet black mirrior like surfaces That have that just pressed look!!. A magnificent vintage classic.Against a strong halogen light and angled at 45 degrees , There are NO surface marks,only on tiny scratch is visible, with NO blemishes at all . Only possibly a few very tiny miniscule faint wispy lines are visible whatsoever!!. A remarkable visual and impossible to locate  in this in this condition! and would therefore grade as excellent++ The vinyl has a beautiful full sheen which would be impossible to find on a record of  42 years old!!!!....

Sleeve

First issue front lamimated Celanese Ltd sleeve is in excellent+ condition for a record of  45 years old!!!..Showing  only some very mild laminate wear lines mainly close to the edge and spine ,with NO sign of ring wear at all!!!.The sleeve has NO rips,NO tears and absolutley NO graffitti whatsoever,and is a pleasure to view.The sleeve is in excellent+ condition and a Fantastic collectors item .The wide Spine is perfectly straight and clearly legible.This is a fine example of this sensational UN-BOXED DECCA  classic !!!

Matrix Numbers  ARL- 7652- 2A   ARL 7653-2A

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English blues band, led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, OBE. Mayall used the band name between 1963 and '67 then dropped it for some fifteen years, but in 1982 a 'Return of the Bluesbreakers' was announced and it has been kept since then. The name has become generic without a clear distinction which recordings are to be credited just to the leader or to leader and his band. The Bluesbreakers have included luminaries such as:

• Eric Clapton (April–August 1965, November 1965–July 1966[1]) and Jack Bruce, who both left to form Cream,
• Peter Green, who had replaced Clapton, played until August 1967, when he departed with Mick Fleetwood and then also enticed Bluesbreaker John McVie a few weeks later to form Fleetwood Mac,
• Mick Taylor (August 1967–July 1969) who later joined The Rolling Stones, and reunion tours in 1982–83 and 2004,
• Harvey Mandel, Walter Trout, Larry Taylor (later in Canned Heat),
• Don "Sugarcane" Harris, Randy Resnick, Aynsley Dunbar, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser (Free), Chris Mercer, Henry Lowther, Johnny Almond and Jon Mark (later of Mark-Almond).

MINT (M): Unplayed, pristine condition, often still sealed.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record itself is in almost brand new condition with no apparent surface marks, full original vinyl lustre, and no deterioration in sound quality.The cover and any extra items are in near perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and/or packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record obviously has 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 and/or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G): The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably, perhaps with some distortion and/or scratches. The cover and/or contents may suffer from folding, scuffing, spine-splits, major discolouration, etc.

+ or - indicates a grading in between the given categories

Postage and Packing: UK 2nd class £3.50 ; Europe airmail £8.00; ROW airmail £9.00 sent fully insured & signed for

I offer reduced postage rates for combined multiple purchases as follows:

UK mainland: Price as quoted above for the first LP  plus £1.50 for each additional LP

Overseas: Price as quoted above for the first LP plus £2.00 for each additional LP

The above prices apply to a maximum combination of 4 x LP records only. Purchasers of multiple items should await invoice before making payment. fully insured & signed for

Please note that, all my vinyl will be packed in proper mailers with at least 2 cardboard stiffeners for added protection to ensure that you will receive it in the same condition as despatched

Whilst I endeavour to dispatch items as quickly as possible after payment has been received and/or cleared, please allow up to 14 days for delivery (21 days if overseas) before reporting non-receipt. You will, however, nearly always receive your goods much quicker than this as I post-out at twice  a week, usually on a Tuesday and Friday. Items paid for by the Wednesday evening will normally catch that same week's dispatch; where payment has not been received by the Friday there may be an additional delay.

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Thanks for your interest and good luck bidding and/or buying!