QUEEN A NIGHT AT THE OPERA BLAIRS ORIGINAL 1976 Press UK LP PLAYS MINT

	£		34
	$		45

'ITS THE VINYL COUNTDOWN'

Welcome to 'Its the vinyl countdown' music auctions. Here you will find some of the most incredible rare records and music memorabilia for your collection. We pride ourselves on auctioning only the highest grade records and items, you will not see anything listed here below EX+ condition, unles the item is extremely rare. You will not see worn covers, warped records or scratched records. We simply do not bother with them.

We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

QUEEN

'A NIGHT AT THE OPERA'

ORIGINAL 1976 'BLAIRS' PRESSING FROM 1976

2nd SLEEVE WITH  'CREST CREDIT' ADDED AND IN IMMACULATE CONDITION

AND JUST TWO, YES TWO! CAREFUL PLAYS FROM NEW ONLY

QUITE SIMPLY AS GOOD AS IT GETS- A TRUE CLASSIC SOARING IN VALUE.

Released 1975

Label    EMI EMTC 103

Matrix        YAX 5063 -3                   Stamper: G  137

                   YAX 5064 -4  BLAIRS    Stamper: G  133

THE VINYL   MINT PLAY   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the EARLY 2nd  pressing  - Stored from new this LP has seen TWO plays only, and remains in pristine condition everywhere.

IT IS WITHOUT DOUBT AS GOOD AS WE HAVE EVER HEARD..

NOT AN 'UNWANTED' SOUND IN SIGHT- IT PLAYS LIKE NEW!

There are a few light whisp lines, nothing else!   Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, a few little dust specs are on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..IT REMAINS IN ASTONISHING CONDITION.

ONE TINY light spindle skate line only, and no wear to the centre hole

On playing through we heard nothing -NOTHING-  in the dead grooves 

 THE WHOLE LP IS A FANTASTIC LISTEN.

The critical quiet spots in 'LOVE OF MY LIFE', '39' , 'PROPHET SONG' 'BEST FRIEND',  etc all sound incredible.. YOU WILL NOT HEAR BETTER.. GUARANTEED.

THIS REALLY IS AS GOOD A COPY OF 'OPERA' WE HAVE EVER HAD IN FACT.

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE LABELS   MINT-  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     EX + STRONG

Correct FLAT MATT  2nd UK issued earliest sleeve  -with EMBOSSED CREST cover &  'CREST' CREDIT ON THE FRONT ARTWORK

ALSO HAS THE WIDE SQUARE SPINE & ROUND CORNERS THICK CARD INNER

Printer credit:  by  GARROD & LOFTHOUSE

 This is in SUPERB condition, quite amazing how it has survived so clean. MOST COPIES we see are always worn and suffer terrible ring wear.. and dirty thumbed scuffing

The edges are all super clean with no real traces of rub, at all , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition -

THE WHITE CARD IS STUNNING WITH BARELY A HINT OF HANDLING ANYWHERE

THE FEINTEST OF DISCOLOUR ON THE EXTREME EDGES IN A FEW PLACES, NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED OVER.

NO SPIDER LINES!  !NO TIP RUB OF ANY NOTE

The spine edge is immaculate no rub, scuff or wear at all.

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition -like new in fact! superb.

THE INSIDE GATEFOLD IS PERFECT..BREATH TAKING LIKE NEW!

We cannot add any more than this! ITS A BEAUTY!

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT-

 THICK CARD LYRIC   'ROUND CORNER' SECOND EDITION  SLEEVE WITH THUMB SCOOP - NO SCISSORING OR DAMAGE AT ALL

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

All our items are sent 'signed delivery' tracked to your door, (we have never had an item go missing anywhere in the world!) for peace of mind for both you and us! All items are sent in strong protective mailer boxes and stiffeners. With over 28 years in mail order and the music industry 'worldwide' we pride ourselves on the fact you can bid safely on all our items, and knowing you are being dealt with by professionals.

ENJOY! ;0)