ROLLING STONES Sticky Fingers LP 1971 R/S 1st Press + INSERT SUPERB

	£		115
	$		152

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has recently arrived from a fastidious Beatles Collector.  Generally he collected the wierd and wonderful - and although condition is mostly very VERY nice indeed, that wasnt his main point of concern.  Like most Beatles collectors he collected the full set of LPs and singles fairly quickly (which he still has!) - but over the years, he decided to pick up anything else that was a little bit 'different'.  Most of his Beatles LPs either had an extra 'insert' relating to the LP at the time, or were EXTREMELY rare 'Factory Sample' copies!  Some he acquired from a family member when the LPs were released (apparently he was a sales rep for Apple) and other 1st Pressings he bought second hand from various Record Fairs or Record Shops over the years (mainly in the 1970s).  Of course there are also 2 or 3 Beatles & related items I am listing that were not from this collection - but 90% are.  He was also most interested in the 'Apple' label, so a lot of these LPs are from the late 1960s - though there are a few Parlophones as well.  And almost ALL are 100% GENIUNE 1st Pressings, and are in very VERY nice condition indeed!  And it is also worth noting that he never got into collecting foreign Beatles LPs - so ALL are UK 1st Pressings only! 

Importantly, all of his LPs were stored in Plastic Protective Covers from the day he acquired them - keeping them in the condition he found them in!  And as he rarely played them, they have remained virtually untouched for many years now.  Some of his records are of a very VERY high grading indeed, and almost ALL are VG+ if not better (with many being higher than this!).  Most are in EXTREMELY high grade collectable condition, well above the norm, and WELL above the condition that most LPs of this era are found in!  In fact, only those who are into NM or pristine Mint records - may be disappointed here.  But those with HIGH realistic expections of VERY rare items will be happy and pleased to own them!  Most importantly I have graded every LP EXTREMELY strictly indeed - as I certainly dont want any to come back from disappointed customers!  And EVERY SINGLE Buy It Now Auction is very VERY rare indeed - as you can see from my listings!

So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have not had the time to play these throughout (though I have played snippets and test passages) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  And actually in this case - on 99% of these LPs they are of such HIGH QUALITY that there is NO sounding marks AT ALL!  And please note - I absolutely will not be doing any partial refunds, unless there is a geniune mistake.  There are gradings clearly given (please check you know what they mean), and items are always described in great detail!  So please read everything to make sure it reaches your satisfaction.  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including return postage. 

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  One of The Rolling Stones most sought LPs ever.  And finding one in this SUPERB condition is almost underheard of!  Even the 'belt area' on this cover is completely UNDAMAGED, the 'zip' works PERFECTLY, the record is in absolutely BRILLIANT condition (with NO marks AT ALL from the zip!), and the cover is absolutely STUNNING!  This LP is even 100% complete with its ORIGINAL insert!  A very VERY rare example indeed - and almost NEVER seen like this now!

COUNTRY:-  UK

MONO/STEREO:-  STEREO (there were NO Monos!)

PRESSING:-  1ST PRESSING - with 'COC' matrix numbers & Cat Number, 'Zip' Cover, and 'Picture/Credits' insert!

ARTIST:-  THE ROLLING STONES

TITLE:-  STICKY FINGERS

CAT NUMBER:-  COC 59100

LABEL:-  ROLLING STONES

DATE:- 1971

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  MODERATE

LABELS:-  EX+ (and the minor wear around 1 centre hole looks to have been caused by an unforgiving spindle - and certainly not from massive overplay!)

RECORD GRADING:-   VG++++ if not better (graded VERY strictly indeed, under a 150 watt bulb!).  An absolutely BRILLIANT example - and almost EVER seen like this now!  The record has NO scratches, only 2 absolutely ULTRA light scuffline traces (these are featherlight - and even under the brightest light are very VERY hard to spot!), NO nasty surface marks,  only 2 or 3 MEGA light TINY hairlines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  ITS AS SIMPLE AS THAT!  THE RECORD STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL 'JUST PRESSED' LOOK AND SHINES LIKE NEW!  The record plays with NO pops, NO jumps, NO sticks, and barely ANY crackle AT ALL!  An absolutely BRILLIANT record - to which I have applied the VERY strictest gradings (most would grade Excellent+ here - I am certain!).

INNER:-  Original plain inner sleeve is in SUPERB condition!  At least EX+!

INSERT:- Looks like it has NEVER left the cover - NM!

COVER:-   As you can see from the pictures - this is an absolutely SUPERB cover and must grade EX+ if not better!  The cover has NO edge wear, NO spinal wear (SUPERB straight spine - with PERFECT SIDE WORDS!), NO splits, NO YELLOWING AT ALL (most do!), only very VERY slight corner wear (nice shape to ALL corners!), only 1 TINY 'age spot', only a VERY few VERY light creases (cover is VERY flat looking indeed!), NO ringwear, NO rubbing AT ALL, NO grubbyness, NO rips, NO tears, and NO writing!  Even the very VERY fragile 'belt area' looks STUNNING - with the 'flap' still lying FLAT, with barely a crease on it!  The 'Zip' works PERFECTLY - and is still a very VERY nice 'Golden' colour - and has NOT gone grey on ANY part of it AT ALL!!!!  The opening edge is beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL!  And even the back of the cover is in SUPERB condition - with NO RUBBING AT ALL, NO ringwear, NO yellowing, NO grubbyness, NO writing - and only the usual indentations (from sitting in front of another one of these covers in the record shop back in 1971!),  But even these are lighter than most and have NO gone through the surface of the cover, and has NOT damaged the colour in any way!  An absolutely SUPERB cover - and very VERY strictly graded indeed!    

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Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy!  Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.