JOHN MAYALL BLUES FROM LAUREL CANYON 1968 1W UK Press LP LAMINATE SLEEVE

	£		29
	$		38

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

JOHN MAYALL

'BLUES ROM LAUREL CANYON'

HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL 1968 DECCA 1W  PRESS LP  - 1st CLARIFOIL LAMINATE SLEEVE

POSSIBLY A FEW PLAYS ONLY - SUPERB COPY SOUNDS AMAZING!!!1

Released 1968

Label    DECCA SKL 4972

Matrix        ZAL 8532-1W

                   ZAL 8533- 2X V   2D  11

THE VINYL   EX+ STRONG PLAYS SUPERB

As you can see, this vinyl is the ORIGINAL DECCA HEAVYWEIGHT pressing  - Stored from new this LP has seen possibly A HANDFUL OF plays only.

This HEAVYWEIGHT pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. The edges are silky smooth, typical of these vintage pressings. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all like this.

We can see A FW LIGHT tiny spider lines around the centre hole, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There are a few light whisp lines, and thats it-  nothing else!  No scratches or marks.  Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, and therefore there are a few little dust specs on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..

On playing through we heard some light lead in static in the opening dead grooves and that was about it!..the LP plays amazing, and sounds superb as you would hope to wish for- easily as good as we have heard ever.

THE LABELS   MINT-  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     EX STRONG

Correct LAMINATED first UK issued CLARIFOIL earliest sleeve  - with SINGLE OPENING GATEFOLD PANEL

PRINTER CREDITS -  ROBERT STACE

 This is in SUPER condition, quite amazing how it has survived so clean. The lamination pulling so tight it creates the 'bowed' effect on the top seam..stunning!

The edges are all super clean with no real traces of rub, at all , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition

No  ringwear - Some very light ring press only.

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition -superb.

ONE LIGHT CORNER CREASE ON THE BACK

a couple of tiny spider lines on the edge.

The lamination goes right to the edge and is quite simply still shining like a mirror!

A couple of light spider lines on the spine edge.

The spine edge is immaculate.

The open edges have hardly a hint of any feather...stunning

The opening of the gatefold we see the colours ar immaculate -no wear or powdery rub anywhere, there is one small name written in the right hand side photo..tho at first we thought it was part of the photo itself!

THE INNER SLEEVE   EX+ STRONG

ORIGINAL DECCA PRINTED POLY LINED INNER..SUPERB.

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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ENJOY! ;0)