Manfred Mann MANN MADE UK LP1ST PRESS MONO HMV PLAYS EXCELLENT PLUS
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Description
MANFRED MANN - MANN MADE
IN SUPERB LIGHTLY PLAYED CONDITION
FIRST PRESS - HMV LABEL
- CATALOGUE:CLP 1911
- MATRIX: 2XEA 2813-2 / 2814-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2GG/ 2T
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
SUPERB RED AND BLACK HMV MONO LABELS. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND IS UNRUBBED, UNFADED, UNMARKED AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, ALTHOUGH SIDE 2 DOES SHOW A LITTLE WHITE AROUND THE HOLE, THIS IS NOT RUBBING OR WEAR JUST FROM THE INSIDE OF THEHOLE.
THE RED LOGO IS ALSO IN PRISTINE CONDITION, AND FINALLY THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE 6-8 SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND GLEAMS LIKE NEW. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE SOME HANDLING MARKS AND HAIRLINES TO BE SEEN, AND A TINY LITTLE NON SOUNDING SCUFF MARK AT THE INTRO TO TRACK ONE SIDE ONE
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS AS I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID.
THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE VINYL PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH, AND THE FIRST THING TO POINT OUT IS THE TOTAL LACK OF DISTORTION AT ANY POINT, WHICH MEANS THAT THE LP WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A WORN OR OVERWEIGHT STYLUS TEARING AT THE GROOVES
NO HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS
THERE IS SOME VERY VERY LIGHT AND BARELY AUDIBLE BACKGROUND VINYL NOISE WHICH IS REALLY ONLY DETECTABLE IN THE LINKING GROOVES. OTHER THAN THIS THE ODD RANDOM LITTLE DUST POP OR TIC, AND THAT'S ALL
IT'S THE CLARITY OF THIS MONO RECORDING WHICH IS JUST AMAZING. A LOUDLY CUT VINYL THAT HAS EVERY NOTE CLEAN, CLEAR AND CRISP
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS EXCELLENT PLUS
PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE AND NON LAMINATED GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE WITH FLIPBACKED REAR SURFACE.
THE FRONT IS PERFECTLY FLAT AND CLEAN, WITH NO HEAVY CREASES , CREASE LINES OR BENDS. THE LAMINATE IS PERFECTLY ADHERED.
THE LAMINATE ALSO SHINES LIKE NEW, AND ONLY HAS TWO TINY LITTLE LINES NEAR THE SPINE. TWO MORE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND THREE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, ONE OF WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LARGER AND RUNS THROUGH THE RED LETTER 'D'
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR WHATSOEVER, AND THE LAMINATE RUNS PERFECTLY FROM CORNER TIP TO CORNER TIP.
THE SPINE IS ALSO IMMACULATE. FLAT AND UNSQUASHED WITH ALL OF THE LAMINATE PERFECTLY ADHERED. NO WEAR OR RUB TO THE TIP ENDS AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE REAR SURFACE HAS PERFECTLY ADHERED FLIPBACKS ON THIS GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE PATENTS PENDING SLEEVE. THE WHITE SURFACE ONLY SHOWS VERY MILD HANDLING. THERE IS A NAME NEATLY PENNED RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE SLEEVE,AND FOUR TINY BIRO CROSSED AGAINST FOUR OF THE TRACK LISTINGS
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL VERY SHARP WITH JUST A FEW TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS WHERE THE LP HAS BEEN PLUCKED FROM THE SLEEVE.
THE ORIGINAL RICE PAPER LINED ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. VERY FLAT, AND BARELY CREASED. IT HAS TWO OF THE CORNERS FOLDED OVER WHICH A LOT OF PEOPLE DID TO STOP THE VINYL FALLING OUT. IT IS 100% UNSPLIT
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
On 29-Feb-12 at 18:10:36 GMT, seller added the following information:
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