PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS 1969 2nd UK PRESS ONE BOX & 'SOLD IN UK' TEXT
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Description
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This is a rare 2nd UK pressing bought in the UK in the first half of 1969. It has one EMI box and the hard-to-find 'Sold in the UK' rim text. This text was only included on copies pressed in the first few months of 1969, as the law changed meaning that the text was no longer needed and so most one-box copies don't have this text.
This has the following 1st press matrix numbers:
Side one: YAX 3633 - 1
Side two: YAX 3634 - 1
Description
Disc: The vinyl looks great and has retained its original sheen with very few marks. The playing surfaces look almost flawless in normal light and there are just a handful of small marks, fine hairlines and sleeve-removal lines when viewed under bright, direct light, but there is absolutely nothing bad anywhere. I have played the whole album in full from start to finish and it plays really well with very little to report. There is a little bit of quiet background noise in the run-ins/outs, and in some fades, silent grooves and intros (although some do play virtually silently) and the occasional random click, but there is nothing loud or overpowering anywhere. The only time I heard anything more than this was nine small clicks in 'Remember A Day', and some quiet background noise in some of the quietest parts of the title track, but there was nothing else. For the most-part this is about as good as I've heard this sounding on a genuine 1960s pressing, but to account for the small issues mentioned above, I would play-grade side one as Excellent Minus (Ex-), and side two as Excellent (Ex).
Labels: No tears, stickers, writing etc, just some relatively light spindle marking suggesting that the record wasn't played that much.
Sleeve: The sleeve has no seam splits, tears, writing, stickers etc, just some normal signs of age or use, including light wear to the edges, corners and flipbacks, some creases near the opening, slight creasing on the flipbacks, and other minor signs of normal use.
Inner sleeve: One small (one-inch) seam split and some minor creases and discolouration but no major issues.
Detracting features not covered above: None.
All photographs are of the actual item for sale. Please ask any questions before you bid or buy.
Where gradings are given these are based on the UK Record Collector grading system (see below) and are visual gradings only, unless the listing specifically states that it is a play-grading.
I use the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.
Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
Fair: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
Plus (+) or Minus (-) are added where items fall between gradings. I only ever use one plus or minus.
P&P costs as follows:
UK:
First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.
First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.
Europe:
First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.
First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
Rest of the world:
First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.
First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
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