PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS 1st UK BLUE LP 1968 COLUMBIA INNER STEREO ORIG
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PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS 1st UK BLUE LP 1968 COLUMBIA INNER STEREO ORIG
Artist: PINK FLOYD
Title: A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
Year: 1968 original COLUMBIA RECORDS SCX 6258
LP – Stereo - UK 1st Pressing Blue Columbia label
Matrix
YAX 3633 - 1 H
YAX 3634 - 1 P
ORIGINAL 1968 RARE 1st UK PRESSING by Pink Floyd, the LP titled “A Saucerful of Secrets” characterised by the black mate label with COLUMBIA letters and musical logo note in BLUE.
THE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE BLUE AND BLACK COLUMBIA RECORD LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THE 1st ISSUE IS CHARACTERISIED BY THE BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL AND BLUE “COLUMBIA” AND "MUSICAL NOTE". THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK STEREO SCX 6258 ON THE RARE “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” COLUMBIA LABELS AND “GARROD & LOFTHOUSE” STEREO TRIFOLD COVER!
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second album by rock band Pink Floyd, and marks the group's stylistic change from psychedelic to progressive rock. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, at various dates from August, 1967 to April, 1968. Due to Syd Barrett's declining mental state, this was to be the last Pink Floyd album that he would work on.
During its difficult recording sessions, Barrett became increasingly unstable and in January of 1968, David Gilmour was brought in. Barrett was finally removed from the band by early March, leaving this new incarnation of Pink Floyd to finish the album. As a result, A Saucerful of Secrets is the only non-compilation Pink Floyd album on which all five band members appear, with Gilmour appearing on five songs (Let There Be More Light, Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun, Corporal Clegg, A Saucerful of Secrets, and See-Saw) and Barrett on three (Remember a Day, Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun, and Jugband Blues). As well as "Jugband Blues", the album was to include "Vegetable Man," another Syd Barrett song. However, the band believed "Vegetable Man", with its autobiographical lyrics, was unsuitable for inclusion and so it was left off the album. The song was to appear on a single as the b-side to another unreleased track, "Scream Thy Last Scream". Two additional Syd Barrett songs, "In The Beechwoods" and "No Title" were also recorded early in the sessions for the album.
An image of the Living Tribunal from Marvel Comics can be seen in the cover's upper left corner. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is the only Pink Floyd song that features all five band members. Keyboardist Rick Wright sings lead or backing vocals on four of the album's seven songs, making this the only Pink Floyd album where Wright's vocal contributions outnumber those of the rest of the band.
The vinyl has been played and keeps its original shine, it is visually graded in very good plus condition (not excellent). Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 47 years old and will not transform in anything different to the condition listed. ?
The front laminated sleeve with HIPGNOSIS design is in very good plus condition with creases, edge and corner wear. The Foldover triple flipback sleeve says at top foldover of back cover "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups." At bottom foldover of back cover it says "6807 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending SX6258 / SCX6258" and is well printed due to the dark contrast. It has the missprint "GILMORE" in the title track. The only fault to the back sleeve is that all the white lettering has been carefully filled in red pencil.
The spine is fully legible and in excellent condition with a dent and corner wear.
The original EMI insert with promotional material (Scafold on right corner and previous Pink Floyd LP on bottom left of the other side) is in very good condition with King Crimson hand written on one of the sides.
THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND RARELY EVER TURNS UP FOR SALE.
DON’T LOOSE THE CHANCE OF OWNING A RARE PIECE OF ROCK HISTORY!
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PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I LIST REGULARLY RARE EARLY LPs from JIMI HENDRIX, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, TRAFFIC, BOWIE, VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, LED ZEPPELIN, etc….
Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.
Guide to grades used
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
Near Mint
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
Excellent
Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.
Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
Very good
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.
Good
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
I am not a dealer but an amateur collector selling duplicated items or records that I no longer want to keep (mostly due to space). I do not clean records (other than a dust with anti-static) and unless indicated in the listing the records have been only visually inspected.
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