Paul and Linda McCartney - RAM - MINT 1971 UK First Pressing Vinyl LP - Mint/Ex+

	£		15
	$		20

Artist & Title: Paul and Linda McCartney ?– RAM

AS-NEW MINT 1971 UK FIRST PRESSING 12-track vinyl LP with “An EMI Recording” Apple labels, housed in the original fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve with Apple company inner. The first and only album from Paul and Linda without Wings. The record is in as-new Mint condition and sounds as wonderful as ever. And the cover is in Excellent to Near Mint condition. See pics. This is a superb collector’s copy of this definitive post-Beatles Paul McCartney album.
Highly desirable for its First Pressing ‘–1’ matrices and immaculate Mint condition vinyl, and increasingly difficult to find in this condition. This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to add this one owner rarity to your collection at an extremely advantageous price.

Catalogue Number: Apple Records ?– PAS 10003

Release date: 21 May 1971 (The day I bought it!)

Overall Grade: Mint/Ex+ (LP/Cover)

Matrix (Runout): Side 1: YEX 837-1      Side 2: YEX 838-1

Notes: Issued in a full laminated gatefold sleeve with white paper inner sleeve with "Important Notice Copyright Exists in Apple Recordings.... etc." printed on both sides.
? 1971
Label credits Northern Songs, later runs of the first issue do not.

Sleeve: Printed and Made in England.

This historical LP is hardly ever offered for sale in this condition.

“I think this is McCartney's greatest solo album; even better than the vastly more successful Band on the Run. He is right on top of his melodic game and the songs feel really personal - as indeed did the songs on his first solo album McCartney.”

This is the real thing: a genuine MINT CONDITION 1971 UK FIRST PRESSING. The record is in immaculate as-new condition and the cover and inner sleeve are also in excellent condition. All items are free from any major defects such as tears, dog ears or writing. See pics. All items are the genuine originals bought together by me in 1971 (one careful owner!) not reprints or replacements. The LP is the original 1971 UK stereo LP, which was only played occasionally on top-end audiophile equipment and lovingly cared for.

“while John & Yoko were ploughing their lonely furrow of po-faced holier-than-thou realpolitik, Paul and Linda were down on the farm making one of the most beautiful albums of the 70s.”

RAM is a studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney, released in May 1971 on Apple Records. The album was recorded amid Paul McCartney's legal action in the United Kingdom's High Court to dissolve the Beatles' partnership, following their break-up the year before. This is the only album credited to the couple. He and Linda recorded it in New York with guitarists David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken, and future Wings drummer Denny Seiwell. Its release coincided with a period of bitter acrimony between McCartney and his former bandmate John Lennon, who perceived verbal slights in the lyrics to songs such as "Too Many People".
On release, the album was received negatively by the majority of music critics, although opinion has become more favourable in subsequent decades. A commercial success nonetheless, Ram topped the national albums charts in the UK, the Netherlands and Canada. Three singles were issued from Ram: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", which became McCartney's first number 1 hit in America, "The Back Seat of My Car" and "Eat at Home".
Decades after Ram was released, critics have reviewed the album more favourably. Some commentators consider it to be one of McCartney's finest solo works. The 2012 reissue received an aggregate score of 86 out of 100 from Metacritic, based on twelve reviews – a score that the website defines as indicating "universal acclaim".

This may be your only ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to own this rare piece of music history in this condition.

 “In 50 years of listening to music of all kinds this is easily one of my personal top ten albums. All I can say is if you love music buy this. Brilliant when it was released and still wonderful every time I play it.”

A fantastic time warp example of this rarity in amazing condition, a true investment grade item - get it while you can!

AND IT MUST SELL IN THIS ONCE ONLY AUCTION

You can read more about this album, Paul and Linda McCartney, Wings and the Beatles all over the web.

I pack my records professionally in stiff corrugated cruciform record boxes leaving the Vinyl (housed in anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.

Postage discounts for multiple orders are available: £1 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the UK.
£4 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the Rest of the World.

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