MIKE OLDFIELD, TUBULAR BELLS, ORIG 1973 UK VIRGIN LP, ETCHED MATRIX

Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (12” LP)    
 Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells, which launched Virgin Records.
 Side One: Tubular Bells (Part One).
Side Two: Tubular Bells (Part Two).
The album is on Virgin Records, V2001. Matrix side one: V-2001-A (etched). Matrix side two: V-2001-B (etched).
Released in 1973. UK pressing. Stereo.
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Condition: (as Record Collector’s grading system)
Vinyl side 1: very good (has a few light superficial mark and one more noticeable mark that does not affect the audio in any way, it still sounds great, plays excellent with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle, has a very slight warp that doesn't affect the play-back in any way).
Vinyl side 2: very good (has a few light superficial mark and one small more noticeable mark that causes six very light clicks but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, it still sounds great, plays with no jumps or sticks and minimal crackle, has a very slight warp that doesn’t affect the play-back in any way).
Cover (fully laminated): excellent (some laminate lift at spine edge, a few of small edge creases, light crease bottom right).
I have tried to give my honest opinion as to the condition. I will give a complete refund to the buyer if they are not happy with the record on its return.
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MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously 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 or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler. Payment strictly by PayPal only. Postal discounts available for multiple purchases - Please email for details.  1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))