PINK FLOYD - RELICS - RARE 1971 Earliest 1st UK PRESSING LP - FINAL UPGRADER
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Description
PINK FLOYD
"RELICS" LP
14th MAY 1971
1st UK PRESSING on the
STARLINE label
with fully textured sleeve
SRS 5071
A-1/B-2
1st Pressing Matrices
The earliest 1st UK pressing has the following charatceristics...
- Garrod & Lofthouse textured (on both sides) non-gatefold cover - later pressings were not textured
- It is a plain black and white cover with no red or pink text - later pressings had 'Relics Pink Floyd' in coloured text
- Pinched (at both ends) spine
- A1/B2 matrix numbers - there were no A1/B1 matrix releases of this record
- The labels have "The Gramophone Co..." text around the perimeter - later pressings have 'an EMI...' text
- The labels have "Made in Gt Britain" below the EMI logo at the base of the label - later pressings omitted this text.
- Thick heavy duty vinyl - later pressings used lighter vinyl
- The original inner sleeve is a black and white EMI 'ads' inner sleeve for 'Starline' releases
The one on offer here has all of the above 1st pressing characteristics and is in fabulous EX+ to Near Mint condition.
Cover: These 1st pressings textured covers are very hard to find in nice condition. This one is Excellent+ with no writings, doodles or seam splits. See photos.
Starline 'ads' inner sleeve: Near Mint.
Labels: Near Mint.
Vinyl: Play tested. Looks Excellent+ and plays Excellent+. Fabulous sound. You will struggle to find one with better playback than this.
SIGNED FOR POSTAGE:
£4.50 (UK) £10 (EUROPE) & £15 (REST OF THE WORLD)
Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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