ROLLING STONES “THROUGH THE PAST DARKLY” 1969 DECCA UK STEREO UNBOXED 1st EX+

	£		38
	$		50

THE ROLLING STONES

“THROUGH THE PAST DARKLY”

(1966 DECCA RECORDS - RARE UK STEREO FIRST PRESSINGS)

ON OFFER HERE IS A SUPERB & ORIGINAL UK STEREO FIRST PRESSINGS OF THE WONDERFUL ALBUM “THROUGH THE PAST DARKLY” BY THE ROLLING STONES.

THIS UK STEREO FIRST PRESSINGS ON THE BLUE & SILVER DECCA LABELS WITH UNBOXED LOGOS IS HOUSED IN IT'S ORIGINAL LAMINATED OCTAGONAL, GATEFOLD SLEEVE. EVEN MORE SURPRISING IS THAT THE VINYL IS STILL HOUSED IN IT'S ORIGINAL OCTAGONAL INNER SLEEVE.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS DECCA SKL 5019

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE XZAL-9067.P-1W / XZAL-9068-2W

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERB, LAMINATED, OCTAGONAL GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME SCUFFING TO THE EXTREMITIES AND THERE IS THE BEGINNING OF A SMALL TEAR WHERE THE GATEFOLD FLAP MEETS THE BODY OF THE SLEEVE. THE SLEEVE HAS A DIE-CUT HOLD ON THE BACK SO YOU CAN SEE THE COLOUR OF THE ORIGINAL DECCA INNER SLEEVE: BLUE = STEREO.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE BLUE & WHITE OCTAGONAL “STEREO” INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST SIGNS OF CAREFUL HANDLING.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE GLOSSY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO BOTH SIDES ON MY PROJECT RPM 4 AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS NEAR MINT THROUGHOUT BOTH SIDES.

THE LABELS

THE BLUE & SILVER DECCA LABELS, WITH THE UNBOXED LOGOS AND WIDE SILVER BAND, ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
2. MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPER
3. 2,000 LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME
4. LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER
5. YOU BETTER MOVE ON
6. WE LOVE YOU

SIDE TWO

1. STREET FIGHTING MAN
2. SHE’S A RAINBOW
3. RUBY TUESDAY
4. DANDELION
5. SITTIN’ ON THE FENCE
6. HONKY TONK WOMEN

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

£4.00

£5.50

£8.50

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £4.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £7.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.