PINK FLOYD The Wall LOVELY ORIG UK 1979 EX+ LPs. EX++ INNERS & COVER 'STICKER'.

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Artist or Band: PINK FLOYD

Album Title: The Wall

Producer(s): Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie, Roger Waters.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: In the Flesh?; The Thin Ice; Another Brick in the Wall Part 1; The Happiest Days of Our Lives; Another Brick in the Wall Part 2; Mother.

Side 2: Goodbye Blue Sky; Empty Spaces; Young Lust; One of My Turns; Don’t Leave Me Now; Another Brick in the Wall Part 3; Goodbye Cruel World.

Side 3: Hey You; Is There Anybody Out There?; Nobody Home; Vera; Bring the Boys Back Home; Comfortably Numb.

Side 4: The Show Must Go On; In the Flesh; Run Like Hell; Waiting for the Worms; Stop; The Trial; Outside the Wall.

Label/Format: Harvest – customised design with matt, very gently textured surfaces.

Label Conditions: All four clean, fresh and attractive with spindle marks mostly very few and quite light – a few more on side four, but still not many. This copy appears little played.

Catalogue Number: SHSP 4111/12

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of Records: 132 / 117 grams.

Country of Manufacture: England

Rarity & Overview: The album itself is common, let’s not pretend otherwise, even first issues – where there are records, there will a copy of ‘The Wall’. It sold in vast numbers in the UK, Europe and especially America. That possibly surprising due to being issued right at the peak of punk rock and the ‘New Wave’ era at the end of the 1970s. It did not receive the greatest of reviews in some quarters either, many reviewed it through punk-rock-tinted-headphones. As a younger man, I bought the three ‘rock’ music weeklies of the time – ‘Sounds’, ‘NME’ and ‘Melody Maker’, the reviews were somewhat negative that I was somewhat put-off even buying a copy initially, especially as I was never that keen on the previous album ‘Animals’, which for me, is still the most disappointing Pink Floyd album. With the youth of the day swayed by the new raw and energetic sounds of the punk bands, it appeared the age of conceptual progressive rock albums had had their day – but the more discerning record-buying public had other ideas. A friend on the day of issue came round to my house (well my parents house to be accurate in 1979) with a copy and said “fancy listening to this”? I did, and was immediately hooked – I thought it a magnificent return to form and sent my system into overdrive.

‘The Wall’ is superbly recorded with immense hi-fi sound, but as per usual, it was quickly mass-produced to meet demand – and there lies the problem. Predictably, pressing quality suffered, I reject far more copies of this album than I ever offer. Many copies can appear clean and hardly even used, but often have inherent crackle, sporadic pops and clicks, and even pressing pits and bumps that of course emit loud clunks when they contact the stylus – I will not offer copies with bad sound. Over time, I have found this one of the most difficult albums to find that will play well throughout, and I deem a ‘silent’ copy over four sides a near impossible task.

Knowing the issues this record so often has, I will no longer purchase any copy I cannot hear all the way through first – actually a policy I have for most albums these days. There is so much rubbish out there, and who needs it? Overall this one plays very well, yes it does have the odd sporadic click here-and-there, but has avoided any major pressing issues or inherent noises. I deem silence near impossible on this album over four sides and given the challenging nature of the content, I think this is a more than worthy copy that I enjoyed play-grading.

Original Year of Release: November 30th, 1979

Matrix Nos: SHSP 4111 A-5U / SHSP 4111 B-2U / SHSP 4112 A-1U / SHSP 4112 B-5U [all machine punched]

Run-Out Groove Etchings: TML-S / TML-M / TML-M / TML-M [all mother codes are ‘1’]

Credited Musicians & Vocalists: David Gilmour – guitars, vocals, bass guitars, synthesisers, clavinet, sound effects; Nick Mason – drums, percussion; Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitars, guitars, synthesiser, sound effects; Richard Wright – organ, piano, Rhodes electric piano, synthesisers, bass pedals. With: Bruce Johnston, Toni Tennille, Joe Chemay, John Joyce, Stan Farber, Jim Haas – backing vocals; Islington Green School – children’s choir, Michael Kamen – orchestral arrangement, Bob Ezrin – orchestral arrangement.

Additional musicians (uncredited): Bob Ezrin – organ, piano, synthesiser, backing vocals; James Guthrie – percussion, synthesiser, sound effects; Jeff Porcaro – drums; Joe Porcaro, Blue Ocean & 5 others – snare drums; Lee Ritenour – guitars; Joe (Ron) di Blasi – classical guitar; Fred Mandel – Hammond organ; Bobbye Hall – congas, bongos; Frank Marrocco – concertina; Larry Williams – clarinet; Trevor Veitch – mandolin; New York Orchestra – orchestra; New York Opera – choral vocals; Unnamed children’s choir from New York – children’s choral vocals; Vicki & Clare – backing vocals; Harry Waters – child’s voice, ‘Goodbye Blue Sky’; Chris Fitzmorris – male telephone voice; Trudy Young – voice of the groupie; Phil Taylor – sound effects.

Brief Info: Most rock fans will know all about this album, it’s fame and popularity is largely global. Even with somewhat mixed reviews of the time, and no longer deemed ‘fashionable’, it sold in vast numbers. The condition for me the most important factor as I know from experience (with several less than wonderful copies bought ‘blind’ in the past) many, if not most, will not offer the sound the more discerning really want. This not unusual from very mass-produced albums and many earlier Pink Floyd albums suffer the same issues as fans and collectors will know. If any album deserved the Nimbus Super-Cut treatment, this is one of them. This copy generally plays very well with little unwanted, but the odd politely reminder it’s vintage vinyl being played is almost inevitable and I have never heard a totally ‘silent’ copy, even from new back in the day. These records appear little used or handled, both inners unsplit and clean, and lastly, the plastic transparent ‘sticker’ on the front is fresh and quite clear.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: an unlaminated gatefold format with matt, smooth surfaces with no barcode. It has no outer text, even on the spine and has the correct darker off-white finish (later ones were pure white and look different). It includes the PVC transparent ‘static adhesive’ title panel (‘sticker’), but this is not sticky as such. The inside has the correct text for a first printed cover, also the brick ends on the edges are non-aligned. Printed and made in England. Includes the two different card unlined lyric inner sleeves which were printed and made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse. These have the correct round corners and wide, recessed areas on the top openings.

The PVC Title Sheet: EXCELLENT(+): this ‘adheres’ with static, but this affect dimishes with age, and this one has largely lost it being honest. This is still fresh with fine shine and minimal fogging, few marks and just one gentle light crease near the top left.

Cover Front & Back: An iconic cover within the rock genre, this has the correct off-white finish, later ones were very white (and have different inside credits). Offering minimal traces of age and any discolouration or rubbing very gentle and light. Hardly creased with no sticker issues. Cover protection has ensured this has aged little and cleaner than many, if not most found these days. Note: there is NO bar coding.

Cover Inner Gatefold: Little of any note to fault, almost as made, this has the first credits, that means the band members are NOT listed.

Top & Bottom Edges: All straight, flat and flush with barely any trace of rubbing or wear.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Both mostly sharp with minimal traces of any thickening. Records enter on these edges.

Spine and Text: Solid, thick, straight with minimal trace of compression or rubbing. This folded perfectly square, so the edges meet up flush and near parallel – that so often not the case. No text printed on this spine or any outer part of this cover. Any hint of grubbiness of discolouration minuscule.

Corners: Barely any tip rubs and only one tiny tip crease, most retain better than excellent shape.

Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this famous late 1970’s cover, one that could prove difficult to find much better. This attractive, modestly handled and cover-protected example should please many collectors.

The Inner Sleeves: EXCELLENT(++): these have the correct rounded corners and wide recessed top openings. These card inners are unlined and the top openings are still quite crisp and neat. All surfaces clean, fresh and avoiding creasing or edge splits (that not seen so often). I would say this pair of inners are amongst the finest I have seen in years.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: NEAR EXCELLENT (side one). The other three sides EXCELLENT(+): A very fine visual pair that are clean, still fresh with fine shine. A copy appearing little used, side one has a couple of very fine superficial hairline marks, the other sides have little with any surface marks ultra fine and faint with no obvious penetrating stylus scratches. Less easy finding lightly played and cleaner pressed copies of this famous album and this pair do it fine justice and should please many collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: The sound quality on this album has been a long-time hi-fi favourite and demonstration-piece to really put any system through it’s paces. With thunderous dynamics and audio range, this is a masterclass in engineering and production. So sadly often let-down by mass-production – getting units in the retailers was the order-of-the-day and quality control seemed less important. As already stated further up, I seldom find any copy of this album I deem worthy of offering – if they fail to please me (yes, I am admittedly fussy), why should I expect them to please any potential buyer? Often blighted with constant crackle, loud pops, repetitive clicks and pressing noises, these issues are all too common on this album. This has numerous quiet passages and is quite long in duration with quite fine grooves that are easily marked or damaged by more basic record players. This one does plays well for most of entirety, but does have the odd trace of contact sound or the odd sporadic click to remind of what is being played, most any blemishes light and infrequent.

It is always with trepidation I play copy of ‘The Wall’. Even brand new copies – as I heard back in 1979 – could, and did disappoint. This one does play mostly very well, and I feel somewhat above average. An album of contrasting volumes and effects, some immensely quiet passages as well as loud – a typical prog-rock album in all respect. Played at volume on my LP12, that diving Stuka with the wailing sirens made my skin erupt in goosebumps, and the famed helicopter sounded amazing. The incredible slam of the drums and bass, and the equally famous smashing up of the room was breathtaking. This copy is generally well pressed without any serious faults and tracking is effortless*. No distortion, pressing rasps, all the ultimate details fully intact with no loss of focus and clarity. The general lack of irritating loud crackle and numerous repetitive clicks always good news. The odd sporadic tick or two is nigh-on impossible to avoid, that simply being realistic. It only takes a minute fragment to embed into those ultra fine groove and it can sound, that can happen simply by removing from the inner. All elements of this copy, well stored and carefully handled, the records were stored inside replacement soft-lined inners and probably not seen light-of-day for some years. Little of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this prog-rock classic. ‘Comfortably Numb’ is probably the best way of explaining how I felt after playing these four sides – that immense track with its monumental guitar break simply left me aghast. Not ‘perfect’, few ever will be, but one I really enjoyed and I more than happy to highly recommend it unless near impossible vinyl silence is mandatory – and good luck finding one of those.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Records are a ‘contact’ format, and few will avoid the odd minor sound blemish.

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Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable) with REL subwoofer. All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Nessie vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D7500 DSLR Camera.

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My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.