Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom - NM UK 1974 Virgin press - Hopper/Oldfield/Sinclair

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ROBERT WYATT    Rock Bottom      (UK) Virgin V 2017

      This is a stone original, 1974 UK Virgin press of Robert Wyatt's 2nd solo release, "Rock Bottom". A vastly underrated and gorgeous lp, probably his best. This pressing is a very early one, definitely amongst the first 1,000. 

Dead Wax Info: Side 1 has V 2017-B2U and 1 R (9 o'clock and 3 o'clock) all stamped into the dead wax. Side 2 has V 2017-B1U 1 M or H (9 o'clock and 3 o'clock) all stamped in the dead wax. Original AND VERY EARLY 1974 UK Virgin press (amongst the first 1,000).  

Vinyl Visual Grade:  NM with good gloss and no issues worth mentioning. Labels are pristine, showing minimal, if any play. Could stand with a cleaning, as it is a wee bit bit dusty.

Vinyl Play Grade: NM with GREAT fidelity and very little noise. An excellent listening copy, probably as good as you will find of this, the ultimate pressing. With a cleaning, this should play with absolutely NO FLAWS.   

Cover Visual Grade: VG+ at best on this rather delicate matte, subtly textured, single-sleeve UK cover. There is moderate ring wear and some grubbiness front and back. It is really hard to differentiate the grubbiness from the rather subtle, beautiful black and white Alfreda Benge (Wyatt's partner) sketched artwork on the front. You may be able to clean this up a bit, but I would not dare to attempt it as the paper stock is very delicate indeed.

Comes with original red, Portobello Road addressed, rice-plastic lined addressed-printed original inner (VG+ and rare).

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