PETER WYNGARDE RCA Victor UK 1st Press LP 1970 Jason King. Signed. Department S
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Peter Wyngarde - Peter Wyngarde
(RCA Victor SF 8087 UK LP 1970)
This is an original UK LP pressing in very nice condition! Interestingly, this copy has also been signed/ autographed by Peter Wyngarde on the front in black ink. The pen used was not a biro. Therefore, over time, the autograph/ ink has gone a little bit blurry (see photo). The previous owner was given this LP at the time (1970). She worked in the TV industry at the time. Peter Wyngarde has signed it "To Anne (?) with love Peter Wyngarde".
This LP has a heavyweight matte gatefold sleeve & comes with its original generic company plain paper inner sleeve. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has orange "RCA Victor" labels. It has 1st press -1/ -1 matrix stampers.
This LP was released by RCA Victor in 1970 to cash in on the popular UK TV series "Department S". This featured Peter Wyngarde as the main character "Jason King". This had become an instant success in the UK in 1969, & Peter Wyngarde had been catapulted into stardom in the UK. It is rumoured that RCA did not actually listen to the LP before it was released. All the dialogue for the tracks, I believe, was written by Peter Wyngarde, and is mainly done in his distinctive spoken word style. The backing varies from excellent UK Library Jazz-Funk/ Psych Pop and Orchestral/ Exotica/ Lounge arrangements. It is not too dissimilar to "Serge Gainsbourg" or "Vivian Stanshall" in places. It is quite varied musically. It is stated that when RCA finally got round to listening to the album, they were aghast at the subject matter of some of the tracks. Therefore, the LP was never repressed. It is certainly one of the oddest albums of its era. It is quite highly regarded by some people. Subsequently, it is very rare in the UK. Especially nice to be signed by Peter Wyngarde too! Don't miss out!
I have some other rare & collectable 1960's, early 1970's UK Psych/ Prog/ Blues LP's for sale. So please see my other listings.
Gatefold Sleeve: As stated, it is signed by Peter Wyngarde in black ink on the front sleeve. This was done at the time (1970). The previous owner got this LP personally signed by him.
There is some mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on a few areas. This is not too noticeable. There is light, mild or very mild hairline rubbing wear on the top & bottom edge on a few areas. There is light or very mild fading to the "white" area on the inner gatefold. There is very mild fading to the spine. Otherwise, the spine is in very nice overall condition. The spine text is completely legible. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good++ condition.
Vinyl: There are a few light, mild, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. The inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Very NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show spindle wear only. The company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear & fading. It has no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in some quieter places. There are a couple of mild clicks at the very end of Side 2. Overall, a great audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
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All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
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Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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