LEONARD COHEN Songs of Love & Hate 1st UK Issue RARE M-

	£		28
	$		37

Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate

CBS S69004 1971 UK

Condition Vinyl Mint-/Sleeve EX

This is the Rare 1st Issue `THICK VINYL` UK Pressing on the Plain Orange CBS Label in Silk Matt finish sleeve with Original 1971 CBS advertising Inner - matrix/Runout Groove - S69004 A3/S69004 B3

Rarity - Yes! This is the original 1st ever Issue on the Plain Orange CBS label, you can tell because it has the double grooved label and also by the weight of the vinyl, it also has the correct advertising inner that came with it which is contemporary to the year 1971 with the ` 28/30 Theobalds Road, London, WC1` address on!

Vinyl - Theres an Incredible shine on this BEAUTIFUL Heavy vinyl it looks absolutely PRISTINE under Normal Light!! - Plays AS NEW (a real joy when listening to an acoustic album of this nature!) - even under bright light scrutiny you will have to look hard to see just a few of the lightest paper scuffs !!  - a real TOP copy!!

Labels - UNDAMAGED & CLEAN Labels - under bright light scrutiny there are just a few spindle lines - this record is almost unplayed!!!  with `Made in England` Rim credits! - comes with original CBS 1971 advertising inner sleeve!

Sleeve - Original single Silk Matt finish Sleeve, Decent Spine showing some wear but nothing too bad, Still has a nice Sharp opening (showing its lack of play!!) NO bad Ring Wear or Rubbing, does have some Edge Wear especially to the top of the sleeve were it has worn through for a  couple of cm, when turned to the light I notice a light crease across the back, but that said still a decent EX! - NO Graffiti/NO Sticky Label problems etc !! 

Tracklisting:

Avalanche/Last Years Man/Dress Rehearsal Rag/Diamonds in the Mine

Love Calls you by Your Name/Famous Blue Raincoat/Sing Another Song Boys/Joan of Arc

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

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Just a note on Grading - I always play grade my records right through and unless stated they do not jump, skip or stick when played!!! I always view the vinyl under a very bright halogen spotlight!!! Why? because although I have excellent vision when viewed under a normal light or even worse a fluorescent tube (most shops have these) the vinyl will not show up how marked it truly is - some view records in daylight but this has to be done in direct sunlight to see the hidden marks - I do this so that I can give the full picture and should please even the most `critical` of collectors. Also I photograph the WHOLE of the cover (I don't cut off the corners or edge) so you can see as close as possible what you will receive!!

Postage/packing: I use new professional record mailers with several cardboard stiffeners to protect the cover - the record will be placed in a NEW clean inner sleeve, removed from the record cover (saves ringwear/pushing through seams) and together with original old inner placed in a NEW pvc outer sleeve - I also include recorded delivery as standard in the overall cost in the UK (70p) it covers up to £30 in case of loss - it will be optional for international packages (as it is more expensive) but still advisable! - please note complete postage charges (below) before bidding!

Payment - I am quite patient but if I have waited a couple of weeks for money and sent reminders unless there is a good reason I will claim back my fees and give a nonpaying bidder strike - I don't charge for Paypal!

Returns - If you feel there are any problems with an item you have purchased please feel free to contact me - I will be glad to discuss the matter as I want people to be happy with their purchase!!!

Grading's

Mint : The record itself is brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

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

VG : The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some surface marks. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.

plus + : slightly better than grade

minus - : slightly under grade

Postage/Packing:

UK - £3.90 (includes recorded delivery which covers up to £30 in case of loss)

Europe - £4.90

USA, Canada, Japan, Australia etc - £7.90

These prices are for Airmail - I don't send Surface Mail