QUEEN Queen II LP UK 1st Blair's 1974 Barely Played Gatefold +inner EMA767 NM/NM
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QUEEN
"QUEEN II"
ORIGINAL EARLY UK FIRST PRESS
STEREO 12" VINYL LP FROM 1974
IN BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION
PRESSED ON HEAVY 135g VINYL
(EMI RECORDS - EMA 767)
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC 1970s ROCK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 1ST PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION
WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT
SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE
SUPERB ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS
GARROD & LOFTHOUSE (7403 G & L)
FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
WITH TOP OPENING (1ST PRESS ONLY)
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
ORIGINAL G & L FIRST PRESS THICK
WHITE PAPER INNER LYRICS SLEEVE
WITH DIE-CUT ROUNDED CORNERS &
INSET TOP OPENING ON ONE SIDE
IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
EARLY UK 1ST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
-8 / -4U
"BLAIR'S" HAND ETCHED INTO RUNOUT
EARLY UK 1ST PRESS SMOOTH
BROWN AND RED EMI LABELS
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
EARLY UK 1ST PRESS
MATRIX No.s / STAMPERS:
SIDE WHITE (1)
YAX 4735-8
2 AM
(machine stamped)
BLAIR'S
(hand etched)
SIDE BLACK (2)
YAX (4735 CROSSED OUT) 4736-4U
5 GLL
(machine stamped)
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS
CLASSIC 1970s ROCK LP
AS AN EARLY UK 1ST PRESS
IN THIS BARELY-PLAYED
NEAR MINT CONDITION
WITH STUNNING TOP
AUDIO THROUGHOUT
SITS WELL ON THE SPINDLE
SUPERB ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS
GARROD & LOFTHOUSE (7403 G & L)
FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
WITH TOP OPENING (1ST PRESS ONLY)
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
ORIGINAL G & L FIRST PRESS THICK
WHITE PAPER INNER LYRICS SLEEVE
WITH DIE-CUT ROUNDED CORNERS &
INSET TOP OPENING ON ONE SIDE
IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION
EARLY UK 1ST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
-8 / -4U
"BLAIR'S" HAND ETCHED INTO RUNOUT
EARLY UK 1ST PRESS SMOOTH
BROWN AND RED EMI LABELS
IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
(EMI RECORDS - EMA 767)
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CONDITION (using RRPG grading):
VINYL: NEAR MINT
Both sides of this barely-played and NEAR MINT vinyl have a superb, glossy, mirror-like deep black sheen.
Visually, both sides are also NEAR MINT and the record sits very nicely on the spindle.
Just a couple of very light paper sleeve "removal" marks on each side - which can only be seen when viewed at an angle and under a strong halogen lamp.
Each side has just one other very small, light and very minor hairline mark - which are visual only and do not affect playback, guaranteed.
Both sides of vinyl have just a few light and very rare static "pops" - which are only present very occasionally.
This really is a superb copy with TOP AUDIO and the overall playback and sonic quality throughout is SUPERB.
This rare and hugely in-demand early UK FIRST PRESS has a loud, strong and well-defined audio reproduction - much stronger and with more clarity than most other pressings I have heard.
Audio playback ranges from 8.5-9.5/10 throughout.
Record sits flat and plays through with no sticks, skips or jumps.
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Very light and very minor amount of laminate creasing in tiny parts of the gatefold cover.
A very nice, solid example - very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
No writing, folds, splits, tears or stickers.
SPINE: NEAR MINT
Text is fully readable.
No tears, splits or folds - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
LABELS: NEAR MINT
I am struggling to see ANY spindle marks at all - even when the LP is viewed at an angle in the light and under a strong halogen lamp.
This record still sits nicely to the spindle and is clearly a barely-played copy.
No writing or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
OTHER: Printed thick paper inner lyrics sleeve is EXCELLENT++.
No writing, folds, tears or stickers - which makes it very acceptable and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE.
THIS VINYL WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU IN A STRONG
CARD ENVELOPE WITH STIFF CARDBOARD INSERTS
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