SHAWN PHILLIPS,I'M A LONER,UK 1ST COLUMBIA BLUE BLACK LABEL 33SX 1748,1 STAMPER
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"SHAWN PHILLIPS"
"I'M A LONER"
MEGA RARE 1965 MONO UK FIRST PRESSING ON THE BLUE BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL
1U & 1U MATRIX NUMBERS PRESSED ON NUMBER 1 MOTHERSTAMPER
Artist - SHAWN PHILIPS Title- I'M A LONERLabel- COLUMBIA
Cat# 33SX 1748 ( THIS IS UK 1ST PRESSING, SHORTLY AFTER THIS RELEASE COLUMBIA DROPPED THE 33 PREFIX TO THE SX SERIES )
Matrix - XAX 2860-1U and XAX 2861-1U ( No 1 MOTHERSTAMPER )
Vinyl- VG+, VINYL HAS RETAINED A NICE SHINY FINISH, WHEN HELD AT AN ANGLE TO LIGHT THERE ARE SOME LIGHT SURFACE MARKS VISIBLE WHICH DO NOT AFFECT PLAYBACK PLUS A SMALL MARK TO TRACK TWO SIDE TWO WHICH RESULTS IN SEVERAL POPS . THE REST OF THE ALBUM PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT SKIPS JUMPS OR REPEATS WITH JUST THE VERY LIGHTEST OF CRACKLE IN BETWEEN TRACKS AND IN THE QUIETER PASSAGES BUT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT AND I HAVE GRADED DOWN TO VG++ DUE TO THE VERY LIGHT AND MINIMAL MARKS ETC. THE STRONG VOCAL AND THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR TAKE THE FOREFRONT OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY A SUPERB RECORDING AND PRESSING.
Sleeve - VG++ TO EXCELLENT, LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE BY GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE. THERE ARE NO TEARS SPLITS OR WRITING, GENERALLY A VERY WELL PRESENTED SLEEVE COMPLETE WITH LINED EMITEX INNER.
Spine and Opening Edge - SPINE IS UNCRUSHED WITH FULLY READABLE TITLE ETC AND OPENING EDGE HAS A NICE SHARP FINISH
Labels- EXCELLENT , NICE CLEAN BLUE BLACK COLUMBIA LABELS WITH KT TAX STAMP EMBOSSED TO SIDE 2
AMERICAN SINGER SONGWRITER SHAWN PHILLIPS CAME TO THE UK IN 1965 AND RECORDED TWO ALBUMS FOR COLUMBIA "I'M A LONER" AND A YEAR LATER "SHAWN" IN THE LANSDOWNE SERIES, NEITHER WERE WELL PROMOTED AND SOLD IN ONLY VERY MINIMAL NUMBERS, INDEED I'M A LONER WAS QUICKLY DELETED FROM THE COLUMBIA CATALOGUE AND IT IS ONLY IN LATER YEARS THAT SHAWN PHILLIPS EARLY ALBUMS HAVE ACHIEVED AN ALMOST CULT STATUS. MAKING NO CLAIMS AS TO BEING IN MINT CONDITION BUT THIS IS A DECENT PLAYABLE COPY AND GIVEN ITS RARITY IT MAY BE A WHILE BEFORE ANOTHER COPY TURNS UP. BID WITH CONFIDENCE THAT A FULL REFUND IS OFFERED IF BUYER IS UNHAPPY WITH CONDITION IN ANY WAY UPON RETURN OF RECORD.
SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE FOLK AND ASSOCIATED RARITIES Records are graded by record collectors grading system. I also grade with item is in between a grade i.e. ex+ if i feel it is better than an excellent grade but not quite near mint.ll try to give a good and true description of items regarding any marks or audible fault Mint:- The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface noise or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items (lyric sheet etc) are in perfect condition. Records sealed or unplayed will be mint. Excellent:- Shows some signs of having been played but very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging may have slight wear and /or creasing. Very good:- Has been played many times but retains good sound quality,despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear to the sleeve and extra items,without any major defects. Good:- The record has been played often and sound quality has deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches.the cover and inserts suffer from folding,heavy scuffing to edges ,spine splits and discolouration. Any records that are not to the standards listed above will only be regarded as collection fillers and listed as such. ADDITIONAL ALBUMS WIL BE APPROX 50% FOR EACH ALBUM(NO MORE) I DO NOT LOOK TO MAKE PROFIT FROM POSTAGE AND PACKAGING. DOUBLE ALBUMS WILL BE PRICED ACCORDINGLY. WHERE SEVERAL ITEMS ARE PURCHASED POSTAGE AND PACKAGING WILL POSSIBLY WORK OUT CHEAPER. Terms of SaleI accept PayPal, UK cheques and Postal Orders . I also accept International Money Orders but please make sure these are made out in British Pounds only.
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