Moody Blues DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED UK LP 1ST DSS NMINT-
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Description
THE MOODY BLUES - DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:DERAM SML 707
- MATRIX:ZAL-8078-2W / 8079-1W
- PLAYED 3-4 TIMES SINCE 1967
SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EARLY MOODY BLUES ALBUM, IN A VERY HIGH GRADE COLLECTIBLE CONDITION
ONLY THE VERY FIRST PRESSES WERE RELEASED ON THE DSS RED AND WHITE LABEL. ALL REISSUES WRE ON THE DERAM HALF RED AND HALF WHITE LABEL
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE RED AND WHITE DSS FIRST PRESS LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE WHITE AREA IS VERY WHITE WITH JUST THE ABSOLUTE TINIEST SHADE OF DISCOLOURISATION AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE ON ONE SIDE. THE RED LOGO IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND UNRUBBED. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND CLEAR. THERE ARE 3-4SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE INDICATING JUST HOW LITTLE THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN PLAYED IN THE LAST 43 YEARS
THE VINYL
BEAUTIFULLY GLOSSY ALBUM HAVING RETAINED VIRTUALLY ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LUSTRE. THERE ARE NO MARKS ON THE SURFACE AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES TO BE SEEN
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.
THIS LP HAS SO MANY QUIET ORCHESTRAL PASSAGES, THAT ANY UNWANTED BACKGROUND NOISE IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE IN MY EYES. THIS HAS TO PLAY TO PERFECTION OR VERY CLOSE TO IN MY BOOK
I HAVE RECORDED FOUR COMPLETE TRACKS FROM THIS ALBUM, I HAVE RECORDED THE FIRST TRACK FROM EACH SIDE WHICH INCLUDES THE DEAD WAX RUN IN, IN ADDITION I HAVE RECORDED ONE RANDOM TRACK FROM EACH SIDE, INCLUDING THE LINKING GROOVE AS I WISH TO DEMONSTRATE NOT ONLY THE ABSOLUTE CLARITY OF THE RECORDING, BUT THE SILENCE IN THE BITS THAT SHOULD BE SILENT. PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THE QUALITY FOR YOURSELF.
FIRSTLY THE CLARITY OF THE STEREO REPRODUCTION ON THIS VINYL IS JUST SUPERB, WITH EVERY NOTE BEING HEARD CRISPLY AND CLEARLY.
THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND ANYWHERE ON THE ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGH
THERE IS THE BAREST TRACE OF VINYL SURFACE NOISE AS THE INTRO TO SIDE ONE STARTS, TAKE ALISTN TO THE FIRST SOUNDBITE. AS THE MUSIC SWITCHES BETWEEN PO TO ORCHESTRAL AND THE VOLUME DECREASES TO VIRTUALLY NOTHING, THERE IS NOTHING TO HEAR IN THE MAIN. EVERY NOW AND THEM SOME VERY VERY LIGHT STATIC FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND FEW BARELY AUDIBLE DUST POPS HERE AND THERE.
THE RECORDINGS WILL GIVE YOU A GREAT OVERVIEW OF THE ALBUM, AND IT PLASY SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLES OR CLICKS
I AM VERY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS NEAR MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
THIS IS THE GENUINE FIRST ISSUE SLEEVE, WHICH HAS THE WHITE BORDER ACCROSS THE TOP WHICH THE LATER ISSUES DID NOT HAVE.
ALSO THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE SLEEVE HAS TO HAVE THE PINK AND BLUE DSS LOGO IN IT.
THE SLEEVE HAS TO BE A CLOUT AND BAKER SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND GLEAMS LIKE A MIRROR. THE LAMINATE IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES NOR ARE THER ANY BENDS OR FOLDS. THE SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE ARE RESTRICTED TO JUST 5 TINY ONES, AND THERE ARE 3 SMALL AND BARELY VISIBLE THUMB LINES CLOSE TO THE OPENING EDGE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR
THE SPINE HAS PERFECT LAMINATE, NO PEEL OR FLAKE AND ALL OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SMALL PINCHES TO THE SPINEWHERE A THUMB AND FINGER HAVE GRIPPED A LITTLE TOO TIGHTLY
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP AND SHOWS WHY THIS LP HAS BERAELY BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS THE UNLAMINATED SIDE AND MOST PRONE TO WEAR AND TEAR. HERE THE WHITE SURFACE HAS REMAINED VERY WHITE WITH JUST A COUPLE OF SMALL AREAS OF LIGHT BROWN MOTTLING. ONE AT THE TOP AND ANOTHER NEAR THE BOTTOM. THE REST OF THE DELICATE SURFACE IS JUST SHOWONG A VERY VERY MILD SIGN OF HANDLING
THE ORIGINAL DECCA POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN AN UNSPLIT CONDITION. AGAIN ONE SMALL PATCH OF BROWN MOTTLING
THE SLEEVE EASILY GRADES EXCELLENT PLUS
- GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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