PINK FLOYD "ANIMALS" A2-U/B2-U 1st UK press in stunning EX+ condition. TOP copy

	£		97
	$		129

For sale here is a super copy of Pink Floyds iconic "ANIMALS" album.

Comes with all the attributes of an original first UK pressing.

Wide spine gatefold cover without barcode.

Inner sleeve with 9" notches.

First press A2-U and B2-U matrices.

I have included a promo postcard of the album cover for a freebie.

Mother/stampers are:-  1 RM and  2 RMR.

I have included an extra postcard with the Battersea power station cover depicted. Can be seen in 2 of the photos above. Just a little freebie.

Although these highly collectable albums come up for sale regularly on Ebay, often they are in poor condition.

What is very unusual to find, is a copy with the vinyl in exceptional condition like this copy. The only real signs of it being played are the odd spindle trail on the  labels. No marks that are really worthy of note. The audio is really really good.

I will give a detailed description of each part, including a play grading.

The cover:

                 Original and genuine cover in superb condition. No storage wear to edges or spine. A really nice and very clean example. The only blemish to prevent a near mint grading is a light indentation to the front cover by one of the chimneys, where it looks like something was put on top, pressed on and left the imprint. You have to angle the cover in light to even notice it. A hard to beat example.

Conservative grading is a healthy Ex+.

I would expect the winner to be pretty pleased with this cover and its grading.

Inner sleeve:

                     Really nice example of the black lyric sheet/inner sleeve. No damage at all and so hard to find as nice as this one.

I grade the inner sleeve as a strong Ex+.

Postcard:

             Postcard is an added freebie. It depicts the album cover Battersea power station. Lovely item in superb condition.

I grade as EX+.

The labels:

                 The labels are in great shape and exhibit only 4 or 5 spindle trails per side. This album has been played very little from new.

I grade the labels as Ex+.

The vinyl (visual):

                                      Really the vinyl is the cream of this copy. Sits nice and flat to the platter with only minimal "rise and fall". I can see no marks of note aside from wispy sleeve removal hairlines. the vinyl has a depth of shine and a gorgeous black lustre. I have been lucky enough to own several of the first pressings over many years of collecting, but rarely have I seen one as clean as this. I seriously can find no faults worthy of mention.

As this is a visual appraisal, I grade as a solid Ex+.

The vinyl (playgrade):

                           The sound quality on this copy is excellent. Wide open sound stage, punchy, dynamic detailed sound. 

Referring to my notebook (always used to record issues when play grading), I have noted the following:-

A very odd random soft "dust-pop" (these almost always get dislodged with either cleaning and/or playing) and the slightest of background static at start and finish of tracks. A brilliant audio that I cannot really fault. Hard to imagine a much better sounding copy.

I can very conservatively grade as Ex and believe many may grade higher. It's a belter of a copy.

As a complete and original first UK pressing with the A2-U and B2-U matrix numbers, correct cover, and inner sleeve I really have to grade overall as excellent plus. Somebody is going to be very happy!!

I will post overseas, although I have had issues in the past from both Russia and Italy. I have listed the postage at £5.55, exactly what Royal Mail charge for 1st class "signed for". If an overseas e-bayer wants this, please bear in mind that I use Ebays "Global Shipping Programme, which takes care of all postage, taxes and duties plus insurance. I DO NOT make anything on the postage. I charge the exact cost (often less) that I pay. I DO NOT charge for packing materials and I try to use recycled packing anyway. 

I also dress all my albums in a brand new heavyweight plastic cover and a brand new anti-static inner sleeve.

All vinyl is packed outside of the cover and 2 stiffeners are used in transit.

I have sold many valuable vinyls over the years (please have a good look at my feedback as a seller) and am often credited with Fort Knox style packing.

Please bid with peace of mind that what you see is what you get.

If you have any questions, require extra photos (you can only upload 12 on here), please just ask.

I WILL NOT POST TO RUSSIA, BELARUS OR ANY OF THEIR ALLIES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, SO PLEASE DO NOT BID, OTHERWISE YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED AND YOU WILL BE BLOCKED.