Queen A Night at the Opera Original Master Recording LP NEAR MINT

$

141

Queen
A Night at the Opera LP
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording

(Please see my other auctions for more weird and scarce items.)

Please be advised that I've just moved in the last couple months.  This means that my turntable is still in storage.  So keep in mind that I have not been able to test-play any of the records for sale this year.

Stunning copy of this phenomenal LP from the Mobile Fidelity series.  The vinyl is in beautiful, unplayed-looking condition.  This one could not have been played many times at all.  Under normal room lighting, this vinyl shines up at you like it's teasing you.  Under a bright bulb, it's nearly the same story.  There is one fantastically light and short line at the end of the record that is sure not to be noticed by your stylus.  Other than that one wisp, the vinyl on both sides are a stunning Near Mint condition.

The Side 1 plate is an A2 and the Side 2 plate is a B1, making this one a very early copy.  There are additional machine-stamped numbers, which I don't know what they are.  But the Side 1 trail-off reads "H 121+ MO" and the Side 2 trail-off reads "H 111 *"  If that means anything to you...

Both labels are very clean and bright, however, the Side 2 label does have a spot of light dirt above the Elektra logo.  Please see photos.

The cardboard insert is the earlier version, with the catalogue of the then-available other titles from the series.  Later issues had the insert of the other titles available as the catalogue expanded.  Does not have the Certificate of Limited Warranty.  Cardboard insert is in razor-sharp new condition.

The rice paper sleeve is also in excellent condition with no tears or splits.

The cover is brilliant white all the way around.  All the seams are sturdy, sharp and intact.  The inside graphics, photos and text has faded and yellowed VERY slightly, especially in the upper crease of the inner gatefold.  But it isn't pronounced or even close to moderate.  The only other flaws are that there is a pattern from a manufacturer's defect across the top back spine of about three inches.  This is a pattern of diagonal creases, very small and unobtrusive.  There is a larger crease on the upper right back cover.  See photos.  Some light shelf wear has occurred to that same area, resulting in an isolated area of light blue in that slick.  Not bad, or unsightly though, just worthy of mentioning.

A VERY beautiful package.

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