QUEEN The Works 1984 UK 1st A2/B1 Press LP EX+/MINT- VINYL STUNNING AUDIO

	£		16
	$		21

QUEEN

THE WORKS

EMI RECORDS EMC 2400141

1984 ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS LP

FIRST A2/B1 VARIANT MATRIX

SUPERB COVER

PRISTINE VINYL / STUNNING AUDIO

Side One    EMC 2400141 A-2  -1-2   1    STERLING  

Side Two    EMC 2400141 B-1  -1-2   1    STERLING

Cover            EX+

First issue UK cover with the red spine (later pressings had a white spine). Superb condition. No writing, sticker removal damage, indentations or other marks. Really clean with barely any evidence of handling. Crisp opening edge, lovely strong spine is as new with fully legible text and no squashing, virtually no corner tip rub at all. This would be a clear MINT- but for the one small knock in the centre of the top edge (which I have shown in photo 8). Apart from this the cover is near flawless, a really fine example, hard to find better.

Inner             MINT-

This is the red inner sleeve with gold lettering and square corners. It is in immaculate condition, barely any hint of handling and free from any marks, creases or splits.

Labels          MINT-   

The labels are super clean with a rich depth to the gold and red inks. No evidence of spindle traces whatsoever, suggesting an absolute minimum of careful plays. Superb labels.

Vinyl             MINT-   

The vinyl has retained its full glossy sheen and finish, there is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in fantastic condition for a 32 year old LP. No marks or scratches of any kind. One or two of the very lightest wispy sleeve removal traces just visible under a strong light, again indicating this vinyl has seen absolute minimum playing. Fully play tested on a Project/Ortofon/NAD system with Bayerdynamic headphones, it sounds awesome. There are no skips, pops, clicks or jumps, and barely any hint of static between tracks, it plays virtually as new with really superb sound quality throughout. Final upgrade standard.

Any questions – please just ask.

SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE

I have included the maximum of 12 high quality photos – taken in good light, and in focus! – so you can judge the condition of the cover, inner and labels for yourself. Any significant defects will be clearly visible in the photos. Grading LPs can be subjective, so please do examine the photos carefully, as well as reading the description. My own gradings are based on the standard record collector guidelines (see below).

POSTAGE

UK: £3.95 (2nd class signed for)

Everywhere else: Global Shipping Programme charges apply (check before bidding) 

International buyers beware: (1) The Global Shipping Programme does not allow sellers to offer combined postage, so if you buy more than one item from me you will still have to pay separate postage on each one; (2) The GSP postage charges are set by ebay, not me, so please don't ask me to lower the postage charge after you win an auction, because I cannot do this.

PACKAGING

The LP will be securely packaged. It will be sent in a polythene sleeve with card inserts and inside a dedicated record mailer envelope. The vinyl will be separated from the cover to prevent any ring marking in transit. The package will be secured with thick brown tape and marked with additional large “FRAGILE” taped stickers twice on both sides. I make no charge for this packaging and I make no profit on postage, so I take a small loss on P&P. Within the UK I send all my LPs tracked & signed, which provides added security for both buyer & seller.

RETURNS

In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase I will be very happy to give a full refund (minus return postage) if the record is returned to me in the same condition within 14 days. Please message me immediately to resolve any concerns that you have and I will do my best to help - I have 100% positive feedback and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks.

A NOTE ON STATIC

Most of the LPs I am selling are 30-50 years old. There will inevitably be a certain amount of background static and noise on any LP of this age. I play test all my records before listing and I do my best to describe the condition of the vinyl accurately. All LPs are likely to benefit from a clean with a professional liquid or record cleaning machine.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING GUIDE

MINT: The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

THANKS FOR LOOKING and HAPPY BIDDING!