NM-/NM- Blues Breakers John Mayall Eric Clapton UK unboxed Decca STEREO

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About This Record.  Here's another cool rare slab of vinyl from my record vault, the first and one of the rarest of the LPs from my John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers record collection--which I am sadly selling on ebay.  This is a TOP Archive NM-/NM- COPY of John Mayall and the Blues breakers s/t first LP from 1966 in its original "unboxed" !! UK Decca Stereo format with -1W and –W matrix numbers and -1 C and -1 H mother stampers (also in the matrix), meaning the very very first pressing [or very very close] (and thus best sounding!).  This laminated cover stereo version was released in 1969 and only for a very very limited amount of time that same year.  Original mono copies were pressed from 1966 through 1969 and are very common compared to the stereo versions).  The cover is amazing given how fragile the flipback covers are, but of course I have stored this carefully for decades with the vinyl separate from the cover in plastic sleeves.  Yes, this LP is the one Featuring Eric Clapton as well as John, of course.

PLEASE see all the details below about the condition of the cover, vinyl and labels, as well as the accompanying photos.

Also, PLEASE check my ebay Feedback as a seller because you can see the grading, Cover/Vinyl, of other vinyl records that I have recently sold and what the lucky people who purchased them thought about our experience through their feedback comments.

I offer full refund including shipping both ways (for USA and most foreign buyers who contact me with questions beforehand) in case for some wildly strange reason you might be unhappy with this purchase.  Comes hand-cleaned on my VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning machine (hate those automated 17's) and placed in a new dust-free rice paper equivalent innersleeve for your grandchildren.  And plastic sleeve or sleeves for moisture protection (for you and me).

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Cover Condition: Near Mint Minus (NM-) laminated flipback cover with just the lightest of wear.  Small 1/2 inch rub on spine at lower left corner and Small crease in front cover's lower left bottom corner.  Top Copy thanks to my storage techniques.  Please See all the Photos I took.  I didn't take them for fun and frolic.

Vinyl Condition:  Near Mint Minus (NM-) / better!  I rarely use the NM grade, as you can see if you look at my listings and my feedback where you can see the grading of the vinyl that I have sold, and what people thought (given their feedback).  I'm grading very conservatively here. Top archive copy!!!

Labels:  The unboxed UK blue Decca Labels are in Near Mint (NM)/better condition. Please see photos of all labels

Inserts: Comes cleaned on my VPI Record Cleaning Machine and in a new rice paper equivalent innersleeve (so the old dust does not reattach!  OH my gosh!)!

Packaging.  No worries, after cleaning the vinyl (if not cleaned before taking pictures), I place it and any accompanying innersleeves into a plastic 3mil innersleeve, and separate them from the LP cover to prevent cover damage during transit. I use sturdy cardboard LP mailers with real corners and pack with at least one cardboard insert stiffener, and I place cautionary stickers on the package to help facilitate a safe journey to you.

Shipping and Payment.  PayPal only.  I ship promptly worldwide.  I combine shipping, but the automatic eBay invoice does not combine, so if you buy more than one LP ignore the automatic ebay invoice and I will send you another with combined discounted postage.. . . I will ship by any method you want. (although international buyers should expect to pay expensive Express Mail for records that sell for more than $100+ unless you are one of my repeat buyers or contact me beforehand).  But if you do not pay for protecting your purchase by requesting insurance, or expensive mailing methods, then please understand the record will be shipped at your own risk and not mine.  I offer full refund on this record including shipping both ways.  CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:  Please add sales tax!