Manfred Manns Earthband GLORIFIED MAGNIFIED UK LP MINT-
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105
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MANFRED MANN'S EARTHBAND - GLORIFIED MAGNIFIED
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS - PHILIPS LABEL
- CATALOGUE:PHILIPS 6306 125
- MATRIX: 6308125 1Y//1 / 2Y//1
THE BRAND NEW MANFRED MANN'S EARTHBAND WERE MOVED FROM VERTIGO TO THEIR SISTER LABEL PHILIPS, TO COINCIDE WITH THE NEW NAME AND DIRECTION FOR THE BAND. EVEN THIS OF COURSE WAS SHORT LIVED AS THEY SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED TO THE BRONZE LABEL. THEY RELEASED 2 ALBUMS ON PHILIPS BEFOREGOING BACK TO VERTIGO FOR MESSIN' AND THEN THE SWITCH TO BRONZE. IT SEEMS THAT PHONOGRAM COULDN'T MAKE UP THEIR MINDS WHAT TO DO WITH THE BAND
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE BACK AND SILVER LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND UNRUBBED, AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND AGAIN UNRUBBED. THERE ARE 2-3 REALLY SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE ALBUM HAS HAD JUST THAT MANY PLAYS SINCE 1972
THE VINYL
THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE. THE VINYL IS IN SPANKING CONDITION, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUINATION THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO SEE THAN A COUPLE OF TINY AND WISPY HAIRLINES. AN OUTSTANDING COPY
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 THIS ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY, FROM START TO FINISH. THE RUN IN'S, RUN OUT'S AND ALL OF THE LINKING GROOVES ARE THERE. I RECENTLY MADE THE DECISION TO DO THIS AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BUYERS OR POTENTIAL BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO HEAR WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, AND WHILST THIS TAKES ME FAR LONGER TO DO, THE EFFORT IS I BELIEVE THE WAY FORWARD FOR EBAY VINYL SALES.
THE LP PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES. THE CLARITY OF THE REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEAR CRISPLY AND CLEARLY. THERE IS CERTAINLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO CLICKS ANYWHERE. THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION AT ANY POINT AND THE LP PLAYS AS NEW ALL THE WAY THOUGH. ALL I HEARD WERE ABOUT THREE TINY DUST POPS ON SIDE TWO, BUT THATS BEING ULTRA PICKY. THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THIS ALBUM OUT THERE I TRULY BELIEVE, BUT PLEASE TAKE A LISTEN FOR YOURSELF AND BE THE JUDGE
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN PLAY GRADING THIS MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE AND THEREFORE PRONE TO ALL SORTS OF ABUSE.ADDED TO THE FACT THAT IT IS WHITE AND YOU ARE ASKING FOR ALL SORTS OF TROUBLE.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN,AND STILL VERY WHITE INDEED . THERE ARE NO CREASES OR CREASE LINES ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN, NOR ARE THERE ANY BENDS OR FOLDS. ALL 4 CORNERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY SQUARE.
THERE ARE NONE OF THE SMALL LINES THAT YOU WOULD FIND NORMALLY NEAR THE SPIDE.
THE WHITE SURFACE SHOWS MINIMAL LIGHT HANDLING
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE UNRUBBED AND HAVE NO SHELF WEAR
THE SPINE HAS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL TYPEFACE PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND IS ALSO UNWORN, AND IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED
THE OPENING EDGE IS ABSOLUTELY RAZOR SHARP AND CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE LP HAS BEEN HOUSED IN THE SLEEVE FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE AND HAD BARELY BEEN REMOVED TO PLAY. THERE IS JUST ONE TINY TINY THUMB NAIL NICK ON ONE EDGE
THE REAR SURFACE ALSO JUST SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING ANS A LIGHT SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE TOP AND BOTTOM
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PERFECT PAIR OF INNER PANELS
I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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