Nick Drake - RARE Fruit Tree 4 LP Box Set - Ex+ Vinyl - Worldwide Shipping
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I am selling some of my personal vinyl collection. Many of these records were purchased by myself in the 1970’s/80’s. They have been extremely well looked after, most having only been played a handful of times on Linn or Rega turntables with a light stylus tracking force of 1.5 to 1.75 g.
Please read the description below for vinyl condition (as per the Record Collector Grading System), but for most of my records the vinyl can be considered as in near mint or excellent condition, shiny and with no significant marks – basically almost as good as when it came out of the original shop. The covers vary in condition but most are excellent just showing the usual signs of storage. Most have been stored in plastic protective covers.
A word about hairline marks. It is almost impossible to find any non-sealed record without any hairline marks - many had them from new, particularly if sold with cardboard inner sleeves. They are a result of storage and use and have little impact on sound quality. Likewise, very few original vinyl records lie totally flat. As for background noise, all records will have some background noise which varies wildly and often reflects the very variable pressing quality. I have bought new heavy pressing LP's in recent years and many of the original records I am selling not only look better but they sound better! I only draw attention to marks, warping or background noise in my listings if I consider them significant.
All records have been cleaned using high quality professional Record Cleaning Machines - either a £3,000 Keith Monks Omni VII RCM or a Moth Pro Mk II RCM. Not only does this wet clean/vacuuming process remove surface marks such as fingerprints, etc, it also significantly reduces background noise and many argue that the lower noise floor results in opening up of the sound and improved fidelity.
This four LP box is a RARE find and the only one listed on e-bay that I can see. It is Nick Drake's "Fruit Tree" on Hannibal Records HNBX 5302. It comprises all three original studio albums (Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter and Pink Moon) and "Time Of No Reply" which comprises 14 unreleased tracks.
Matrix marks A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H - first pressing.
Vinyl grading is excellent + according to the Record Collector Grading System - I would even be tempted to give it near mint as I probably only played the albums once or twice.
See below for additional large size photos.
Test played superbly on my Rega RP6 turntable with excellent dynamic sound.
The box is in very good overall condition for its age with just a minor break to the bottom. The inner album sleeves are in excellent condition as is the superb 16 side booklet and accompanying sheet.
I dispatch worldwide in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements either side.
International shipping Rates:
EU £8
Rest of World £12.50
Some countries (for example Russia, Italy, South America) will need International Signed For postage at slightly higher cost so if in doubt please ask.
Please save me as a seller as I will be listing many other classic LP's (rock, folk, reggae and more) from my collection later in the year, all in superb condition.
Please see my feedback, particularly on other records I have sold, and thanks for looking.
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