Rolling Stones Let it Bleed 1st UK MONO EXStunning

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The Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed

MINT crisp poster. Never opened and never viewed until this day! Sensational audio with very little to fault! Near mint – red open Decca label format ! Mega rare and hardly found like this! Ultra fresh and mega rare STICKERED sleeve without manufacturing credits-just says made in England and omits the credit text “Upton printing Group”- ultra rare album cover with peep hole on reverse!!! Not the later Clout & Baker reissue album sleeve!!! Red inner sleeve with track listing  in awesome ex++ condition. Vinyl thickly pressed and has mirror like surfaces. Superb exhibit of this highly sought after Stones’ release !

These mono releases are becoming rarer by the day and to locate one in this condition is remarkable. This particular album was released around the time of the stereo initiation, the launch of a new sound dimension. Obviously, the public’s demand for the stereo format hit the roof, so the mono copies were phased out fairly quickly as they produced low public demand at the time. Some were even scrapped as many did not sell, and production ceased very rapidly , hence the apparent rarity of this beautiful vinyl. Rest assured that the ones that were bought were played and played into submission, taken to wild parties, used and abused big time, with the result of most copies being found with massive groove wear and  surface damage .

This album presentation I have scrutinised extremely carefully and in my opinion offers one of the best audios that I have personally ever heard . This is certainly one for the serious collector.

A stunning example of the best Stones album ever released. Impossible to locate in this sensational condition and THE earliest first UK press!!!

LK 5025  date of release 1969

Matrices XARL 9363. P-1A        Stampers  1  / U  1  JT

                 XARL 9364.P-2A                          1  /   D N?  JT

Look at those matrix numbers!! A first UK pressing of this gigantic Stones release!! What a gem of a record this is!

Labels Ex +/Near MINT minus!!!

Open red Decca label format. Appear stunning against the highly polished , jet black vinyl surfaces. Silver text unfaded and projects magnificently against the deep blood-red, scarlet coloration. Ffrr ear logos absolutely perfect and hardly a spindle line observed!!! Just a very slight trace of use and grade a Ex+/near mint-  in anyone’s catalogue. Appear factory fresh with NO mottling, NO peeling, NO hand writing, NO lifting. NO crusting! NO hand writing of any kind.

Inner red sleeve-THE original with no blacked out choir credits. THE first issue red MONO inner track sleeve with NO rips, NO tears, NO seam splits!!!! Hardly a crease observed. So lightly handled and in EX+/near mint- condition with hardly any discoloration visible. An absolute gem .So hard to locate like this. One of the very best ever viewed!

Poster

NO rips or tears and in fantastic condition. The Victor Khan original !!!! Excellent +/Near MINT format ! Crisp and ultra clean with sharp corners and no creasing visible .

Album sleeve

Mega rare with NO Upton Printing text on lower right edge of reverse face . Blatant omission of the printing credits! Just says Made in England. Peep hole on reverse and patent applications text. These album covers were issued like this in very small numbers I have been told, so a wonderful collectors’ item.

Thickly laminated front face . Still retains a lovely , glossy reflective sheen. Some light creasing, tiniest ring wear. Spine solid and square , clearly showing title with NO edge wear which is massively rare on this sleeve. Hardly any feathering to opening edge and comes complete with THE original first issue sticker which is in near mint- condition. No attempt to remove this time and so scarce now to find in this near perfect condition. Most  stickers have been removed from the sleeve.

 Lightly discoloured reverse face , normally found heavily stained  ! Light fading along spinal column where there is a loss of colour. See pics. NO rips or tears of any kind. Corners are almost perfect , just a slight kink on one. Normally, one finds excessive splitting of the laminate along spinal edge, but this spine is excellent. Light corner creases on reverse and front faces. The feel of this cover is amazing as the thick laminate coat is beautifully tight and gives an awesome mirror like sheen. Excellent-/Ex  condition !!

Vinyl

An absolute delight!  Solitary hairlines/ the odd light surface mark visible ,observed when angled 45 degrees against the natural light . Highly polished with a mirror like sheen . Highly desirable record indeed as after 37 years , it still appears fresh and clean. See pics to whet your appetite!!! A vision spectacular!! Under a strong halogen, more light surface marks are detected but mark my words, this vinyl is quite exceptional and will be treasured for many years to come. So rare to find like this. Thick and  solid , a heavy weight pressing and gives a buzz when held. Excellent- visual!!!!! A beauty!

Audio

Mostly Ex !The depth of sound is quite remarkable and the tones are conveyed with a pinpoint precision and a razor sharp edge! Lightly played and this music is heard at its ultimate best. Hardly a crackle detected except on the linking grooves and during some of the quieter sections (e.g. Side 2 track 2) of the music, where there is the lightest of distant static heard. But oh so faint and does little to disturb the transmission of the best R&B  music ever produced. This audio is therefore quite exceptional.

For the most part of the playback , there is minimal surface disturbance, if any !!! A truly sensational aural delivery .The most important feature of this audio is its concise delivery, each note delivered sharp and clear with NO distortion detected. This is very rare to find on a monotone recording where the heavy styli of the sixties bore into the grooves causing considerable sound distortion. Therefore this audio is quite exceptional to say the least !! I have laboured through plenty of vinyls to locate that scarce clarity of delivery , not so much through the channels, but of the tones themselves. It is this feature that rates the true value of a vintage classic. Most of these mono classics were heavily played, used and abused into submission, resulting in massive groove wear and surface damage. This record has been treated with the utmost care and  lightly played, which gives this record that unique aural delivery  ,so much coveted by collectors world wide and yet remains so elusive to us all. But NOT this time…. Impossible to locate like this .

Midnight Rambler initiates the second side in awesome fashion. . .the bass tones are transmitted with a remarkable depth whilst the drums/percussion beats thunder through the speakers with an exquisite warmth and vibrancy, alongside Jagger’s jabbering vocals. The monotone perspective is heard like no other through exceptionally clear channels and one will be hard pressed to find a better audio from this monumental Stones classic!

Well, what more can I say. One of the best examples of this album release ever offered to you and lies tantalisingly within your grasp. Comes COMPLETE with mega rare mint and ultra crisp poster , scarce stickered album sleeve, and the near mint ,mono, original red inner sleeve.

A rare exhibit and of true investment quality .

Absolutely awesome !

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