Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - 'Master Sound' half-speed mastered vinyl album

	£		197
	$		260

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I have been a music lover and vinyl enthusiast since the early 1970s and over the past years have become an established and trusted eBay seller of a large and very wide range of vinyl records. The vast majority are authentic, original pressings featuring quality music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, but occasionally more recent releases if they are of particular interest.
I have been away from selling for almost a year though during this time I have been very fortunate in buying several full record collections including some very rare albums in quite beautiful condition, including many superb Japanese pressings, the quality of which has to be seen and heard to be believed.
I am a GENUINE, INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE SELLER not a professional trader, although you can be 100% assured that I will strive hard to apply thoroughly professional standards to every aspect of our eBay dealings. In the unlikely event that we ever did run into any problems then please do not hesitate to contact me and you have my unequivocal guarantee that the matter will be resolved without delay. I am honoured to have a loyal and highly valued band of returning buyers and customer satisfaction is my first priority.
All the records which I sell have been very well cared for, though I will give an honest appraisal of their condition and will put up plenty of photos of the actual records for sale so you can see exactly what you are bidding on. I endeavour to highlight anything in the description which I myself would want to be made aware of before deciding to place a bid. I am very aware that, as a distance buyer, you are entrusting in the honesty of the item descriptions and I always aim to describe the records truthfully. Should you need further details on a particular record then I will happily provide extra photographs and detail. 
Every single record, barring new releases, be it a £5 or £500 album, goes through the same 4-stage deep cleaning process using either professionally constructed ultrasonic or wet vacuum systems, often both, with only record cleaning fluids of the finest quality and purity using techniques, materials and formulae tailored and developed from cleaning 1000s upon 1000s of albums over many years, so the vinyl is all immaculately clean and dust free and ready to play to its maximum potential. Every record is then inspected under the ultra-bright and highly revealing light of an LED inspection lamp and then the relevant visual results of this are noted in the descriptions.  
A note regarding the most important matter of all - the audio - as with all vinyl, even straight out of the cellophane, there can be light crackle or very light 'ticks/pops' during the quiet passages. I have listened carefully to all these records so I will include in the descriptions any aspects of the audio playback which needs to be highlighted and although highly subjective, the only measure by which I make an informed decision is that ultimately if I wouldn't be absolutely 100% happy to immediately slide the record in alongside my own personal treasured collection, then quite simply it will not be listed for sale on here.
All records will be supplied to you in a high quality clear outer wallet to protect the sleeve and a top quality poly-lined inner for the vinyl.
****  SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THIS RECORD FOR SALE - PLEASE READ ****
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Pink Floyd - 'Wish You Were Here' - 1980 Japanese half-speed mastered 'Master Sound' audiophile pressing vinyl album in lovely condition and I'd say almost certainly unplayed before today. The run outs are stamped 'HAL 43453-4A 30AP-1875A8/B7 COLUMBIA NY'.
The vinyl is in pretty much close to immaculate condition and retains all of its original 'just pressed' lustre with only the very lightest of wispy superficial hairlines, if any at all, visible in bright light.
On the audio - I first played this album straight from cleaning to my regular lounge set up - Ariston>Linn>Goldring MM>Pioneer>Monitor and the playback was quite superb. I then later took it to my little soundproof music room - Thorens>Mission>Goldring MC>Separo (Valve)>Castle and I don't want to risk overstating things here, but this is as magnificent a sounding piece of vinyl as I've ever had the pleasure to have had on my turntable. Absolutely on a par with the MFSL 'Imagine' which is the very best I've ever heard. 
****PLEASE NOTE**** on close inspection of the vinyl, there is what appears at first glance and in a certain light, a faint diagonal 15mm scuff to side 1, track 1, but please be assured that this is merely a very slight cosmetic anomaly of the vinyl itself and thus of course has absolutely zero effect whatsoever on the delightful playback. 
The heavy card sleeve is still pretty much shrink wrapped other than having been opened of course and is in excellent condition and presents really well in its brand new high quality clear protective outer jacket.
There are a few peripherals including a poster which I haven't unfolded to avoid any risk of creasing, a glossy card 'Master Sound' inner sleeve (though I have housed the vinyl in a brand new poly-lined inner), 12 page Master Sound booklet and a 4 page history of the band. 
Please take a little time to take a look at the photos which were taken today and are of the actual record which is for sale here and, although I'm no photographer are my best attempt to give an accurate reflection of this vintage album's excellent all round condition.
All in all, this is a really excellently preserved copy of this very special now 40 year old album and most certainly one of the 'jewels in the crown' in my racks, but it's too good to be stuck in there though I've no real idea how much it's worth, so I'll let it go to auction and hope for the best! As with all my auctions, I ALWAYS let them run to the end as I always feel it to be rather discourteous to anyone who is in the bidding when an auction is ended prematurely, so sorry there is no 'buy-it-now' option.
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I will be listing lots of other very varied high quality records over the coming days and weeks including some quite superb rarities and collectables and I have other listings currently running so please check out my other items for sale and thank you for looking.