NIRVANA - STORY OF SIMON SIMOPATH 1st UK Island press NM Upgrade Museum

	£		505
	$		669

NIRVANA - 

THE STORY OF SIMON SIMOPATH

1st UK Press

Island ILP 959

MONO

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): ILP+959+A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped): ILP+959+B

1ST PRESS- VERTIGO UK 1967 Ultra heavy ISLAND press with the first textured labels
****VERY SCARCE DEBUT - FINAL UPGRADE IN MUSEUM LIKE CONDITION*****ONE OF THE VERY HARDEST TO FIND ESSENTIAL UK PSYCH LP'S!!! A CLASSIC IN ITS OWN RIGHT AND MADE IN THE SAME YEAR AS SGT.PEPPERS BY THE BEATLES AND THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN BY THE PINK FLOYD. 1967 WAS INDEED A MAGICAL YEAR FOR MUSIC.

 A REALLY HARD ISLAND ISSUE TO FIND,ESPECIALLY IN THIS BARELY PLAYED SUPREME CONDITION
+++  THE BEST ORIGINAL  EVER, IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND LIKE THIS FOR THIS 53 YEAR OLD RARITY +++

ELUSIVE PSYCH MONSTER!!! STUNNING SONG CRAFT!!! AN INSPIRATION TO MANY SUBSEQUENT  PSYCH/PROG TOP ACTS!!!

!!!!AN EXTREMELY HARD FIND!!! A few hundred (rumoured to be around 500) were ever pressed of this fantastic prog/psych album. It is hard to understand why this never sold in larger numbers.This copy will be an upgrade for the most demanding collectors and seems actually barely played or even unplayed.

In all my years this is only the second time I have come across this ultra rare LP of which only 500 are rumoured to be about. Rare ... anyone?? This one is more desirable still as the vinyl has barely been played. Even the sleeve is approaching mint state.

Sensational sound quality, I have played this through in its entirety and it was a great joy!!! NO skips or jumps. NO clicks or crackle, this is really a stunning heavy glossy jet black vinyl .  Inspected under an intense light source and angled.

  Vinyl: EX++/NM!! A sensational find worthy of an archive upgrade!!! This vinyl has probably not ever been played. There are not even any spindle traces. I have played this in FULL twice over> The replay is ASTOUNDING!!! I first played for a general listen and a second time for a more detailed observation. There are NO jumps NO skips NO sticks. This vinyl has barely been played. There are no hairlines at all even under a strong light source this vinyl is close to over the counter condition. There are not even any retraction paper traces like 99% of  vinyls have under a strong light. The audio is supreme without anything to be desired , I have played this in its entirety on my Linn/Sondek/Arcam/B&W system!! This is the ultimate KEEPER copy that will serve as a very healthy investment for the future!! I am very glad to be able to report that this is a fine slab of vinyl without any problems at all and as such worthy of inclusion of any great psych and prog collection.

     Gatefold Sleeve:  EX+/NM.  NO creases. Wonderfully laminated gatefold sleeve. A sensational upgrade hardly found in this beautifully preserved condition. The inside gatefold is likewise in stunning condition. Beautiful dead straight edges and a great crisp opening. This one is very close to perfect!!! I think it will be a very difficult task to find this album at all any time soon, leave alone in this STUNNING condition!!! The spine is 100%  without ANY colour loss at all.  The opening is still super crisp. It is extremely hard to find this album at all. Finding it in this supreme top condition is nearly impossible!!! I can only publish 12 pictures in the listing and realise that more pictures may be required for collectors of top items. Please do not hesitate to ask me for alternate views etc. and I will gladly provide these.

This is a unique investment opportunity!!! Nowadays any sixties ISLAND vinyl is very collectable. There are, however, a select few, not more than a dozen or so that will raise the pulses of collectors around the world. This is one of them!!! This album is impossible to find esp. in this sublime museum condition!!!

 This is  a great and seriously collectable super album!! 

Labels: NM!!! Unbelievable!! Still like it was bought all those years ago.

Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items, I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!  PLEASE REMEMBER to contact me FIRST,  if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy! Similarly with the amount of stars, anything less than a full 5 * rating is effectively detrimental to a seller's rating as lower ratings will incur higher Final Value Fees  and lower priority in the bidlists eventually making it unattractive to list items on Ebay at all. I know of at least one major previous Ebay seller who has decided not to list via Ebay again. Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again!!

This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.