The Pink Floyd ?– The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

This is the earliest Pink Floyd 12" LP vinyl record that exists, anywhere and ever! An absolute Holy Grail of Pink Floyd's original, UK pressed vinyl records. Original 1967 UK First pressing - 1st Master, 1st Mother, 1st Stamper - on both sides!! As this is the first Pink Floyd LP ever released, this is the earliest identifiable Pink Floyd 12" LP vinyl record possible.
One of only a few 1G/1G Pink Floyd Piper LPs ever pressed, as only a small percentage of the 1G's have 1G on both sides.

True 1st Pressing - Pressed from the 1st stamper that was taken from the 1st mother, taken from the first master (1G stamper for EMI) The term "First Pressing" is often abused, and over time, it has confused it's true meaning. Often it is referred to as a 1st press, if just the master codes are the first ones, (that is an original pressing, not a first pressing) but a TRUE first pressing, is the 1st stamper, of the 1st Mother, from the 1st Master.
There are very few of these original Mono LPs pressed with 1G on Both sides. (considering the known stamper combinations, there were probably less than 100 pressed, with both sides as a 1G, most often promo issues)

This came to me in a sleeve that does have "file under popular" on the back of the sleeve, but I have no reason to believe that it is not the original sleeve. It has the original Cream colored inner sleeve.
The labels are the earliest, with the original font type, and layout.
Condition
The vinyl record is in Very Good condition.
The few audio imperfections are very brief and faint.

Side 1 is a solid VG+, with just some light marks, with minimal impact on the audio... VG+ with Excellent audio.

Side 2 is VG with One single forward skip, about 15 seconds before the end of track 2 (the Gnome)... VG with VG audio
It looks like there is a small scratch going in the direction of the groove, causing One forward skip.
Without the skip, it would be a VG+ grade, and only slightly behind Side 1.
The labels are in VG+ condition. - see pics

The sleeve is in VG+ condition. - see pics
The inner sleeve is in VG+ condition. - see pics
A really decent playing copy, even with the forward skip. Terrific audio, and the matrices can not be bettered.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XAX.3419
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): XAX.3420
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): XAX 3419-2     1 (at 9 O'clock)  G (at 3 O'clock)
  
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): XAX 3420-1     1 (at 9 O'clock)  G (at 3 O'clock)
• Rights Society: BIEM. NCB

Label: Columbia ?– SX 6157 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: UK Released: Aug 1967 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Astronomy Domine
A2 Lucifer Sam
A3 Matilda Mother
A4 Flaming
A5 Pow R. Toc H.
A6 Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
B1 Interstellar Overdrive
B2 The Gnome
B3 Chapter 24
B4 The Scarecrow
B5 Bike

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Record Company – E.M.I. Records
• Record Company – EMI
• Printed By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
• Made By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
• Published By – Magdalene Music
• Published By – Essex Music

Credits

• Bass Guitar, Vocals – Roger Waters
• Design [Rear Cover], Lead Guitar, Vocals – Syd Barrett
• Drums – Nicky Mason*
• Engineer [Recording] – Peter Bown
• Organ, Piano – Rick Wright*
• Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Vic Singh
• Producer – Norman Smith
• Written-By – Mason* (tracks: A5, B1), Wright* (tracks: A5, B1), Waters* (tracks: A5 to B1), Barrett* (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B5)

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.