Pink Floyd A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS UK LP 1ST MONO VG
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PINK FLOYD - A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
RARE MONO PRESSING
THIS IS THE 1ST PRESS ON THE BLUE AND BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL
- CATALOGUE: COLUMBIA SX 6258
- MATRIX:XAX 3633-1 / 3634-4
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 H / 1 O
- VERY EARLY FIRST PRESS
- THE GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING
- SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT
A QUICK WORD ABOUT THE PLAYTHOUGH. I WOULD NEVER USUALLY LIST AN ALBUM VG, BUT WITH THIS ONE I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE AN EXCEPTION DUE TO IT'S RARITY
WHY IT IS A LOWER GRADE IS SIMPLY BECAUSE IT HAS LIGHT BACKGROUND NOISE WHICH WAS CREATED BY A STYLUS THAT WAS EITHER SLIGHTLY WORN OR MORE LIKEL;Y TOO HEAVY, AND HAS RESULTED IN THIS NOISE. I AHVE TO SAY THAT THE FURTHER YOU GET FROM THE SPEAKERS THE OBVIOUS IT IS, AND I SIT ONLY 18 INCHES AWAY AS I TYPE THIS OUT, MOVING JUST A FEW FEET FURTHER REDUCED THIS BACKGROUND CONSIDERABLY. SO TRY IT OUT
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE ORIGINAL BLUE AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.
THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE BLUE LOGO IS IN THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST HALF A DOZEN SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE LP HAS HARDLY BEEN PLAYED WHICH MAKES THE FLAW EVEN MORE ANNOYING
THE VINYL
REALLY GLOSSY HEAVYWEIGHT LP THAT LOOKS REALLY CLEAN. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT HANDLING LINES VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT AND SOME MORE AND WISPY HAIRLINES WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION. THESE CASEYT HE FEW RANDOM POPS AND TICS THAT YOU WILL HEAR THROUGH THE PLAYTHROUGH
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED THAT ALL OF MY LISTINGS WILL BE DONE THIS WAY AS IT IS MY BELIEF THAT POTENTIAL BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT IT IS THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
I WAS CERTAIN THAT THIS ALBUM WAS GOING TO PLAY TO AN EX+ OR NM- STANDARD, BUT YOU CANNOT SPOT LIGHT GROOVE WEAR, AND THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE ON THIS PRECIOUS DISC.
HOW TO TELL GROOVE WEAR FROM BACKGROUND CUSED BY SCRATCHES ETC. EASY. AS THE VOLUME INCREASES OF THE RECORDING SO TOO DOES THE BACKGROUND NOISE, AS IT DECREASES AGAIN THE BACKGROUND NOISE DROPS. ANOTHER SURE SIGN IS THE LINKING GROOVE BEING SILENT
THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE WITH THIS ALBUM. SO MY SUGGESTION IS TO PLAY IT THROUGH AND SIT AT YOUR NORMAL LIVING ROOM LISTENING DISTANCE, AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP VERY GOOD
THE SLEEVE
THIS IS THE GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE FIRST ISSUE SLEEVE.
THE FRONT LAMINATED SURFACE GLEAMS AND IS HIGHLY POLISHED.
THERE ARE NUMEROUS LIGHT LINES AROUND THE PERIMETER EDGES AND WHEN ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT A SHADOW OR FECORD SHAPE. NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS THOUGH
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, APART FROM THE CORNER TIPS WHICH ARE RUBBED
THE SPINE HAS VERY MINIMAL SHELF WEAR. ALL OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, THERE IS JUST A MINOR AMOUNT RUBBING AT THE TIPS AND A LAMINATE LINE RUNNING ACROSS THE SPINE ABOVE THE TEXT
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL SHARP WITH A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF BURRING IN PLACES
THE REAR SURFACE HAS PERFECTLY STUCK DOWN FLIPBACKS, ALBEIT WITH A FEW LAMINATE LINES RUNNING ACROSS THEM
THERE IS NO RUBBING TO THE UNLAMINATED SURFACE, WHICH USUALLY SUFFERS BADLY ALL OF THE TEXT CAN CLEARLY BE READ. THERE IS A SMALL NAME INKED IN THE TOP RIGHT FACE BY THE CHEEKBONE
THE ORIGINAL ADVERTISING INNER IS INCLUDED AND HAS SEAM SPLITS TO PARTS OF THE SIDES AND BOTTOM LIGHTLY CREASED IN PLACES WITH A COUPLE OF TINY BROWN STAIN DROPS
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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