Rolling Stones Exile On Main Street COC UK

	£		131
	$		174

Rolling Stones

Exile on Main Street

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COC 69100  Released 1972 in STEREO

Played only a handful of times !!! Impossible to locate like this .The fragile, unlaminated gatefold sleeve with intricate internal flap, where vinyls are stored, is in remarkable condition. Hardly any edge wear at all!  Light corner scuffs only !NO tears, nor rips!!!! Excellent aural delivery….

A1/  B1  /C1  /D 2

Above information confirms THE one of the earliest pressings of a HUGE Stones album in remarkable  condition!!

Rolling Stones Records etched in run offs- double matrix ST-RS-722-507/508/509/510 Inverted triangle found on run off of the vinyl, only found on earliest pressings

TWELVE  POSTCARDS still attached and in excellent condition. Very rare to find ALL cards virtually untouched . Concertina format .  1st issue set normally found missing but these are EXCELLENT, save for twelfth which has a light creasing only..

Two record set and vinyls appear virtually blemish free  and freshly pressed ,under ordinary light conditions. In beautiful format, with a mirror like sheen and a thick, chunky feel. On closer inspection, there are approx 3-4 light surface marks  from each of the four sides, and are visually prominent on side C, where inner sleeve has brushed the surface. All surface marks disappear beneath a staggering, mirror like sheen ,very similar to mint vinyl. Beautifully maintained and a pleasure to view. EX visual.

Audio conveys at least an excellent delivery, executing the clearest of tones ,with NO distortion or any serious surface disturbances. Excellent aural delivery with soft, mellow tones and ultimately a warm punch of exquisite precision, so rare to find on a huge classic such as this! Opening grooves do have some static and between tracks, owing to dust particles still lifting from the grooves. Very common on these vintage releases which you must be aware of .These vinyls have lain dormant for many years and should improve with play .It is the quality of the tones that make this a sensational discovery. The extra loud cut engineering gives the audio a vibrant sound which cannot be surpassed.A delivery which will not disappoint!

Labels Nr MINT-

Superb strong yellow with pronounced ridged, dimple effect contours coupled against scarlet tongue logos. Superb examples of the genuine Stones label format with only a couple (if any) of spindle lines visible . Have to angle under a strong halogen to observe and infers that these records have been very lightly played.  IMPOSSIBLE to locate like this !

Comes complete with original thick, card manufacture , picture inner sleeves. Couple of the corners are lightly scuffed but have had a minimum of handling. Excellent/+ condition.

Original plain white ,die cut inner sleeves with flip backs, patented/made in England black text in excellent  condition. No seam splits and age discoloration only visible on one of them. The central holes are perfect! No seam splits at all. Light creasing only ,where vinyls have rested over the years.

Original outer gatefold SHOREWOOD PACKAGING printed, made in England text !!! Very fragile with a matt finish and very prone to tears and massive edge wear. This one is in excellent condition ,with just a spinal top/lower edge scuff ,  and very light wear visible on the spine. The spine is  yellowed with age where the sunlight has caught it,and there is some yellowing toward the lateral edges as well , compared to the general white of the outer faces. Minor corner scuffs. Inner centrefold is excellent with no serious damage visible. Very well preserved and a fine example of this fragile gatefold. 38 years old and still retains a fresh factory pressed appearance.

What more can I say, except this Stones album is in remarkable condition . Complete with beautiful inners, a full set of original post cards ,still in concertina format, an impossible 1st issue gatefold sleeve, in excellent condition, and with the two vinyls, boasting a minimum playing history, a superb investment on offer here and certainly not to be missed.

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