QUEEN THE GAME A3/B8 Early PRESS 1980 GREAT FOIL COVER & SUPERB NM/MINT- AUDIO
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Queen : The Game A3/B2 1st Press
This very early pressing plays to a fantastic standard with barely any intrusion. The clarity and depth of the audio on both sides is outstanding and there is just one light click on S2 that is all. This is practically 'as new' no exaggeration and the winning bidder will certainly not be disappointed with the sonic quality on offer here.
The 'foil' cover is of course rarely found in 'great' condition but this is easily one of the 'cleanest' ones you will find today and has only minimal shelf wear. It has maintained its original shape and 'look' extremely well. The lyric inner is in perfect condition with no wear.
EMA 795 // A-3U / B-8U // MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ stamped on both sides
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T3 Near Mint)
The 'foil' cover is a very strong Ex
The labels are Near Mint
The lyric inner is Mint-
Visual grading
The vinyl is in great condition and still has a very strong glossy sheen with no scratches. There are a small number of faint sleeve removal hairlines and a couple of small ones on S2 that are a little more obvious but they have no affect on the superb audio. The run out grooves are super clean and the labels only have minimal spindle wear on S1 and just a little more on S2.
Play grading
The synth intro on 'Play The Game' for once has no 'background' and it continues to play with great clarity and power through every section. From start to finish this is 'as new' with no intrusion on the audio. A Mint start to the album.
'Dragon Attack' plays to the same standard and as you would expect with such a clean vinyl it still has that familiar deep resonant tone being such a bass 'heavy' track. The original sonic quality is very much there and this is undeniably another Mint track.
The classic 'Another One Bites The Dust' shows more evidence of a vinyl so well preserved and plays without any interference. 3/4 mega light ticks but that hardly qualifies as interference! Let's say Mint-
The often underrated 'Need Your Loving Tonight' plays with exceptional audio from the first note to the last with no 'background' and for once no distortion either. A perfect Mint version.
Another classic in 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and I am pleased to say it ends the side with sublime clarity and with that 'shop fresh as new' sound. Not one dust tick, NO interference just pure unadulterated Mint audio including the fade out.
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The 'vocal' intro on 'Rock It' so often plays with some static or ticks etc but here it is as close to perfect as is possible with only a hint of barely audible static, not sure why I am even mentioning it to be honest! As Roger's drums kick in the playback is so strong and from then on plays with tremendous power and depth and...no interference. Mint-
The quiet intro on 'Don't Try Suicide' plays perfectly and the opening vocal and chorus are just as 'clean'. It continues in the same precise way with only a couple of minor light static ticks very near the end. This is another track that is often affected by interference but this has to be the most 'complete' version I have heard in a long time and Mint is very much deserved.
The intro on 'Sail Away Sweet Sister' plays beautifully with barely any static and Brian's opening vocal has no 'background' whatsoever. The first chorus is of the same 'high end' standard and the remainder is very impressive also with just one light click just after the final vocal. The gentle end section is nigh on perfect with only two very light ticks. I think Near Mint is an honest appraisal of the audio here.
'Coming Soon' plays with stunning power and depth with no sign of any interference and you can certainly turn it up to max with no fear of distortion! An immaculate Mint version.
'Save Me' plays so clearly on the intro and that is a rarity. I heard just one mega light tick that is totally non-intrusive - the opening vocal section is as close to perfect as could be and the first chorus is indeed perfect. The next verse plays with sublime clarity, just one dust tick, and it continues in the same exact way. There is no distortion on the top end as you approach the end and the final few piano notes just have some minor background static. A very impressive Mint- version to end this classic album.
In summary this early pressing plays with superb audio on both sides with just one light click on S2. It could hardly play any better with a clarity and warmth that is second to none. There is no obvious static, it really does play so 'cleanly' and has been so well looked after down the years. A stunning vinyl with a lovely 'foil' cover for once!
The 'Foil' Cover & Lyric Inner
The 'foil' cover is of course notoriously difficult to find in decent condition but this is easily one the best you will find today. The edges are unmarked and the thin pinched spine is very clean, 100% legible, with only some minor 'crimping'. All the corners are in excellent shape with barely any wear and the opening edge is in lovely condition also. The shiny front cover has no marking and not too much of the fine scratch abrasions that you always find on this surface. There are a small number of faint creases next to the spine and a minor crease in the lower corner. The back covers is very similar with one small corner crease bottom right. For once this cover has very little of the ringwear that you so often find. Not a perfect cover, not sure one exists (!) but a might fine example for sure.
The thick card lyric inner (with rounded corners) is in fantastic condition with no side splits or creasing and just the one faint fingerprint mark on S1.
Play tested on my Pro-Ject Essential III Turntable // B & W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
EMA 795 // A-3U / B-8U // MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ stamped on both sides
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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