PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS LP 1968 UK 1/1 PRESS

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PINK FLOYD A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS LP 1968 UK 1/1 PRESS

Artist: PINK FLOYD

Title: A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS

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Year: 1968 original COLUMBIA RECORDS SCX 6258

LP – Stereo - UK Pressing 

Matrix

YAX 3633 - 1       G.I.I

YAX 3634 - 1       T

On offer another RARITY by Pink Floyd, the LP titled “A Saucerful of Secrets” and this is an ORIGINAL 1968 UK STEREO Pressing on the RARE Columbia black mate label with ONE EMI box.

The vinyl is in excellent to near mint condition   and has the Black Columbia labels in excellent to near mint condition with one silver text, white EMI logo in small rectangle at bottom characteristic of this rare PRESSING.

The non laminated sleeve with HIPGNOSIS design and photos is in very good to excellent condition with creases, some rounding in the corners. It is very RARE as the corners in the opening are round rather than square!

The Foldover 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 spine is fully readable and in excellent condition with rounded in the corners.

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.

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Guide to grades used

Mint               

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- May have a few 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 - Surface marks &/or hairline scratches. Moderate paper scuffs.

Good              

Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.

Disc - Looks very well played. A lot of surface marks/scratches

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