PINK FLOYD Animals 1977 UK Harvest A3/B3 1st press SPARINGLY PLAYED SUPERB AUDIO
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PINK FLOYD - ANIMALS
An excellent condition copy of this 1977 UK very 1st press with impressive thick cardboard gatefold and terrific stereo sound quality throughout
Year/Label : 1977 UK HARVEST Label number : SHVL 815 Matrix numbers : SHVL 815 A-3U, SHVL 815 B-3U Stampers : 2 TA / 3 TGExcellent (EX) condition vinyl - gleaming vinyl with an impressive jet black sheen still, and in normal daylight looks completely unmarked. It is only with close scrutiny under a bright light that some extremely fine wispy hairlines and paper scuffs can be identified on each side - nothing feelable or obvious and each appearing to be purely superficial as evidenced by the wonderful stereo sound quality. Remarkable, especially when considering that this record is almost 50 years old! The labels are in excellent (EX) condition also - just a few small and extremely faint spindle trails adjacent to the centre hole on each label, otherwise perfect. Clearly this is a record that has been sparingly played. Again, an excellent (EX) condition Garrod & Lofthouse 1st press non-laminated gatefold outer sleeve - firm edges with just the occasional very minor scuff "nick" on each, a rigid spine with just a couple of light "nicks" and all spine text perfectly intact, no cardboard creasing, near perfectly defined right angled corners with some very minor rubbing on the two spine corners, firm opening edges with no fraying, no ring wear, and all colours, iconic art work, text and photos remaining in great condition with excellent definition still. The only blemishes are just a few non-obvious 1-2cm surface "crinkles" adjacent and perpendicular to the front-side top edge and the occasional small, very light and non-obvious handling/storage surface mark within the interior and on the reverse side - all very trivial. Do take a good look at my photos where I have attempted to give a detailed and honest portrayal of the condition of this iconic gatefold. The all-important 1st press inner cardboard sleeve is in similarly excellent (EX) condition, complete with rounded edges and a 9 inch thumb notch on the top edge. No side splits and just a few tiny scuff "nicks" on each of the side edges. A solid excellent (EX) stereo sound quality with no sticks, skips, repeats or distortion, and with background crackle being at an absolute minimum - negligible in fact. You may come across the very occasional light background click but there is no obvious reason for any clicking so can only put this down to the odd speck of dust caught in the grooves through decades of upright storage. Wonderful tone and crystal clear stereo reproduction with truly impressive sound quality throughout. Every track remains a brilliant listen - arguably Floyd's most underrated album. Note that I always ship the vinyl in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original. An excellent condition copy of this 1977 UK 1st press Pink Floyd classic...impressive condition and remaining a great listen.
POSTAGE COSTS :
For the UK £3.38 using Royal Mail tracked 48 (ebay "Simple Delivery");
for continental Europe £11 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked;
and for the rest of the world £17 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked.
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.
Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.
If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige.
If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60's & 70's classic vinyl.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 56 years from a variety of sources : my own collection, friends and family, car boot and garage sales, door-to-door leaflets, and even through placing an advert in my wife's shop window! My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I will sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item. Richard
Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines.
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