Kris Ife -IMAGINATION/I'M COMING 'ROUND UK 7" Prod Mark Wirtz - RARE Near Mint

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Kris Ife -IMAGINATION/I'M COMING 'ROUND UK 7" Prod Mark Wirtz - RARE Near Mint!

Please see my Detailed Packing Description Further Down & All Shipping Costs and Options – NOTE: I now apply the Ebay ‘4-day’ rule for non-payment.

Artist or Band: Kris Ife

Record Title: Imagination/I'm Coming 'Round (To Her Way Of Thinking)

Producer(s): Mark P Wirtz & Chas. Mills.

TRACK LIST:

Side A: Imagination.

Side B: I'm Coming 'Round (To Her Way Of Thinking).

Label/Format: Parlophone - UK Original (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both fantastic - no writing, initials, tears or spindle marks - 1 minor spindle ghost on Side B of label takes this to Ex++ (most would say NM). Side A - Imagination label is NM. Both ultra clean, black semi matt with strong clear silver printed lettering - all clearly visible. K T raised tax code letters around spindle at 4 and 10 O'clock respectively.

Vinyl Condition : Both sides NM - no scratches, no hairlines - nothing - the absolute Keeper copy of this classic late 60's UK Psyche single - now a respectable 44 years old! Deep glossy shine to both sides - silent pressing - just the music. Any marks in the photos are just reflections - the vinyl is super clean to both sides.

Cat Number: R 5741.

Mode / Speed: Mono 45 rpm.

Warps: Records I offer for sale have no warping and will play flat on all turntables including ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 37 grams. Average weight for Parlophone singles- usual heavy vinyl for late 60's UK 45s.

Country of Manufacture: UK - Made in Gt Britain text.

Rarity: Very Rare in this NM condition -  rare as a stock copy and highly sought after due to the Mark Wirtz production

Original Year of Release: 1968

Matrix Nos: 7XCE 21226-1/7XCE 21227-1

Stampers : 1 R/ 1 G

Brief Info: 

Cover Grade and Format: Standard late 60's Parlophone Swirl stock 45 sleeve with featured LPs on the reverse (incl' Sgt Pepper, Hollies and Simon Dupree and the Big Sound)

Cover Front: Minor creasing otherwise Excellent - opening scalloped edge is clean. Solid Green block printing. Original.No tears or rips

Cover Back: Minor creasing otherwise Excellent as front sleeve. No edge splits. 

Label Condition : Side A  - Mint - Deep Black semi sheen printed paper with clear silver lettering. No pen, writing, initials or tears. No wear and no spindle marks. The centre  hole is sharp and clean showing no wear  Side B - NM  as side A with 1 ghost spindle mark only visible when angled to strong light.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: Near Mint : a super visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and solidly pressed. A copy probably played once or twice only prior to my play-grade. No surface marks - no scratches and no hairlines to either side - amazing for a 44 year old piece of vinyl - it is clear this has been stored for decades without play.

Record Played For Grading: I play ALL records I offer for sale before submitting to Ebay. The record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via a Roksan TMS turntable with Artemiz arm and the legendary Shiraz cartridge through to top of the range  Infinity Kappa floor standing speakers. If there's any noise or distortion in the grooves - this combo reveals all. 

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This quality UK original 60's mono pressing plays to its high visual grading with practically nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal in the intro grooves (as always) and no pops or clicks were noted. This is an exceptionally clean pressing. The complex orchestration and arrangement of Imagination is clear as the day it was recorded. The B side is a soulful medium paced number with clear instrumentation and no distortion or unwanted sounds or intrusions.

The deep mono grooves of this copy bring to life both songs and it will be a great addition to any serious collection of late 60's UK Pop/Psyche.

This is a keeper copy of a rare UK original 45 and will be almost impossible to improve on. Both channels are clean and sharp. I am certain this record has been played only once or twice prior to my play-grade and has been clearly well stored and carefully handled within a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. This record is very strongly recommended.

Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest 

I play-grade ALL the records that are offered for sale on the following high quality audiophile equipment:

Deck: Roksan TMS1 with Artemiz arm and the legendary Shiraz MC cartridge (tracks at 1.75 grammes). Amps: Roksan L1.5 Pre-Amp driven by 2 Roksan M1.5 Mono-Blocks and connected with Black Slink solid silver cables. Speakers: Pair of Infinity Kappa 8 floor standing speakers with Van Den Hul connects. All records I offer are cleaned on a professional Nitty Gritty 1.5 record Cleaning machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound.  Pictures taken with a Canon EOS 500D SLR Digital Camera.

You receive : An accurately described, play graded piece of vinyl, professionally packed and shipped to you. Photographs are of the actual item for sale and are to a high resolution to ensure all details are accurately conveyed.

PACKING - 

I send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions - UK, EU, USA and worldwide. 

The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve (white paper sleeve for 7" singles) and the vinyl record will be professionally cleaned on a Nitty Gritty 1.5 Record Cleaning machine. The record’s original inner will be included if available.  Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible.  I offer a postage discount  for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box. I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here . Details below:

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me before placing bids. I reserve the right to cancel first time bidders or bidders with negative feedback. If in doubt - please email me before the listing closes.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the bid to end the dispute, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). 

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

I ship worldwide with parcel tracking. 

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS :

1 x 7"   = £4.

 Add £2 per extra 7".

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 x 7"  = £7.50. Add £3 per extra 7".

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 x 7" = £9. Add £4 per extra 7". 

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I  accept PayPal from overseas bidders.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Quickly completed deals get fast and positive feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a refund of the original purchase price. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so please read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help.Return post is at your cost. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO RECORD CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

I follow the UK Record Collector grades plus the following as further explanations:

Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record.  I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure - matrix numbers and stamper marks ( and tax codes for the UK pressings where present) will be stated in the listing so that those with greater knowledge than me can decipher the first or later pressing of an album (or single). Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive.