Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 1975 U.K. 1st Press A1/B3 Shrink Factory Sample
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200
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Description
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Harvest, SHVL 814, 12th September 1975 - Rare EMI 'Factory Sample'.
Original & complete 1st UK press of Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here LP. Issued in black shrink wrap with large round album artwork sticker on the front, pinched spine sleeve, printed card inner sleeve, 'diving man' jagged-edged postcard and vinyl LP with mis-credit track 5 labels, with Factory Sample sticker on back.
Matrix numbers: SHVL 814 A-1 / SHVL 814 B-3
Labels: 'Handshake' Labels with 1st press mis-credited track 5 to 'Waters-Gilmour-Wright' which was soon corrected to 'Waters' on all subsequent labels.
Sleeve: 1st Press 'pinched spine' sleeve in black shrink wrap.
Stampers: 1 GOT / 2 GHP
Inner: Thick card printed inner with 9" thumb notch and cut corners as per 1st pressings.
Inserts: Thick card 1st version postcard with jagged edges.
Condition
Sleeve (Near Mint): The sleeve is in beautiful condition, glossy clean front with no ring wear, fully readable spine and clean back with sharp edges. The black shrink wrap and sticker in place, but has come away on two sides. “Factory Sample - Not For Sale” affixed to rear of shrink.
Record (EX): The record is in excellent clean condition and clearly looks barely played, if at all. There are a few light whispy storage hairlines to side 1, only visible under bright light.
Inner (Near Mint): Perfect condition
Postcard (Mint): Perfect condition
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