JOHN MAYALL & ERIC CLAPTON BLUESBREAKERS TEST PRESS UK
  £   67
  $   89

 


£ 67 Sold For
May 17, 2009 Sold Date
May 7, 2009 Start Date
13   Number Of Bids
  Ireland Country Of Seller
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Description


JOHN MAYALL WITH ERIC CLAPTON AND THE BLUESBREAKERS

This is the original rare UK TEST FIRST pressing of the very collectable

RARE JOHN MAYALL WITH ERIC CLAPTON BLUESBREAKERS LP!!!!!

HOW RARE IS THIS???!!!!!

(WHO ELSE???!!!)

1ST UK PRESS CAT NO. LK 4804-!!

 

STUNNING TOP AUDIO ON OUR SYSTEM AND AWESOME ORIGINAL PRESS TEST COVER!!!!

TOP! TOP!  AUDIO THROUGHOUT!!!

COMPLETE WITH INNER SLEEVE  !!!!!

MINTY MINT UNPLAYED!!!!!

 

 Another CLASSIC LP From-VERTIGO WAX!

(WHO ELSE???!!!!!)

This has been kept in a case with the vinyl seperated from the cover to prevent ringware for the past 30 years or more!

This is very very sought after original press! Very Very rarely seen with #1 and #1!

 This being absolutely awesome top audio throughout crystal clear and very vibrant throughout can not be surpassed in any other format in our  opinion!

 (normally seen played to death

with nasty distortion clicks and pops)

(no) loud clicks or pops and certainly (no) skips or jumps

just the lightest static crackle during quiet track only!


This is very very collectable indeed!

 

 Released in 1971!

Unbelievably 38 years ago!.

The original UK release MONO RED LABEL DECCA BEOFRE IT WENT TO THE SHELES WAS ALWAYS THE TEST PRESSING!!!!!-ALL HERE PRESENT AND CORRECT!!!!!

FIRST PRESSING!!!!

OH MY GOD!!!!!! 

 



see our other items for more Prog/Psych/Folk/Rock rarities 

Why not buy more than 1 item and save on postage costs 

 

The matrix and mother stampers.

 ''SKL 4804 ZAL 7297-1/A'' '

''SKL 4804 ZAL 7298-1/A''

INCREDIBLE EARLIEST FIRST OF  A FIRST TEST UK DECCA PRESS!

 

The labels.

MINTY MINT!!!!


SEE THE PICS!!!!

 (The hole is perfectly round)

The vinyl.

Original heavy thicker and deeper grooved type of vinyl only seen on these very early pressings!!!!!!!

Very soon were changed to flimsier and less robust type of vinyls!!!!!!

The vinyl is absolutely superb on initial visual inspection this looks superb and still retains its sheen from new!!!!!!

MINTY MINT UNPLAYED!!!!

The Audio Quality

This vinyl was  NEVER played !!!!!!

MINTY MINT!!!!!!

  We have tried to accurately give an honest

acount on the quality as known!!!


 (Please note this vinyl has (not) been  played !!!!

(This audio must sound truly awesome throughout!!!!)


ALL TEST PRESSINGS ARE BRAND NEW AND UNPLAYED.

This is an audiophile dream!

 We only have 1 copy!!!

 It has been lovingly cared for for years and now shows the light of day!!!!

Title: Blues Breakers featuring Eric Clapton
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: Year: 1971
Label: Decca
Category: Album
Catalog Number: SKL 4804
Type: LP

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ALBUM ARTWORK SHOWN IN THIS SALE SERVES ONLY TO SHOW THE COMMERCIAL VERSION.

THIS SALE IS FOR A TEST PRESSING AND IS PACKAGED IN PLAIN WHITE JACKET WITH BLANK RECORD LABELS.

ALL TEST PRESSINGS ARE BRAND NEW AND UNPLAYED.

Test pressing LPs are the very first to come off the stampers and are thus closer to the sound of the master tape.
 LPs of this type are not usually offered for sale to consumers but are used by record companies for evaluation purposes.
It is only after the test pressings are approved that the actual LPs can be pressed.
All  Test Pressings are packaged in plain white jackets with blank record labels.
 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ALBUM ARTWORK SHOWN IN THIS SALE SERVES ONLY TO SHOW THE COMMERCIAL VERSION.
 Occasionally there will be hand-written catalog numbers, pressing dates or other pertinent information on the covers and /or labels.

As would be expected, quantities are extremely limited
(many are one-of-a-kind)
 and all are sold on first come, first serve basis.

A1All Your Love 3:35
A2Hideaway 3:14
A3Little Girl 2:33
A4Another Man 1:44
A5Double Crossin' Time 3:00
A6What'd I Say 4:26
B1Key to Love 2:05
B2Parchman Farm 2:21
B3Have You Heard 5:54
B4Ramblin' on My Mind 3:07
B5Steppin' Out 2:27


 


 Crystal clear & extremely vibrant!!!!



 This is THE

best example that we have EVER

seen of this pressing!!!!!

MINTY MINT!!

 We would class ourseleves as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional vinyl and the 1st pressing by this awesome BAND!!!

Audio is graded as MINT!!!!!!!

Please note!

Important note!

 -IT HAS ALREADY BEEN CLEANED PROFESSIONALLY WITH OUR CLEARAUDIO LORICRAFT SYSTEM-

(BECAUSE WE CARE!!!!!-WHO ELSE???!!!!)

This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality! 

The cover.

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the original PLAIN (SEE THE PICS) (card type) 1st press cover -superb with no splits or tears!

 Lovely square corners -UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION!!!!!

  The spine is lovely and square!!!!!!

 The INNER SLEEVE is fully intact and well secured!!!!!!

 THIS MUST BE AT LEAST ALL MINTY MINTY MINT!!!!!!!


Please note the vinyl is now stored seperately from the sleeve!! This is how we have always stored our records!!!!!!! 

As always we have tried to give an honest opinion when describing items listed! Although an honest opinion we always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) 

We have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! We have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at the completed listings of albums that we have sold of this calibre  and you will see that we normally get it right) We have also provided as many photos as we can 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 with any questions regarding this item or any other items listed!

WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE!!!!

Please note! All items are now despatched on RECEIPT of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

SO QUICK RECAP!

MINTY MINTY MINT!!!!!!!


Rarity - YES! UK FIRST PRESSINGS are very desirable! especially to BLUES Collectors and Rock Fans alike!

This also being a  MINT TEST PRESSING TOP copy makes it more so!!


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

ALL VINYL IS ALSO CLEANED WITH A LORICRAFT CLEAR AUDIO SYSTEM BEFORE DESPATCH TO ENSURE AN EVEN HIGHER QUALITY GUARANTEED TO YOU THE CUSTOMER

WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR VINYL TO BE AS DESCRIBED

HOW WE SEND OUR RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A COVERS 33 MAILING ENVELOPE WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IN A NEW FREE PVC SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE ENVELOPE  FOR ADDED PROTECTION 

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