SHOCKING BLUE - SCORPIO'S DANCE 1st UK Press Penny Farthing 1970 Led Zeppelin
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SHOCKING BLUE-
SCORPIO'S DANCE
Penny Farthing
PELS 510
First press machined matrices: 1Y//1 and 2Y//1 420 1 1 1 mothers on each side.
A supreme example of this rare LP. In Holland this was issued on the Pink Elephant label and in England on the very collectible Penny Farthing label. The UK version is far rarer as Shocking Blue were big sellers in native the Netherlands esp. for their singles (e.g. Mighty Joe, Never Marry a Railroad Man etc.) This auction is for a fantastic condition first press with a magnificent undamaged sleeve.
This was the third album by the psych freak beat phenomenon from The Hague. It had some fantastic killer tracks like Daemon Lover and was overal a psych/ prog exploration with very interesting ideas although it did not produce a big hitting super track like "Venus". This album has aged particularly well and is now probably regarded the best album the legendary Robby van Leeuwen put together.
This album is extremely rare and it's been quite a few years since I last saw a copy at all. This is a very desirable item which hardly ever comes up for auction. The Penny farthing label was a small subsidiary label pressed at the Philips plant like also Vertigo and this is evidenced by the stampers and matrices which offset are the same as Philips, Fontana and Vertigo issues.
Sleeve: EX++. A beautiful gatefold sleeve, rarely seen in such glorious fetter. The colours are rich and the edges are pristine. A very well preserved example which has been archived for the past 48 years and must be one of the very best in existence. this is the ultimate upgrade. No crease, no damge, no writing etc.
Vinyl: EX to EX+. A super vinyl which sounds fantastic on the audio test. Played this on a Project turntable with Ortofon cartridge through B&W speakers .... super clarity and nothing untoward. Under a strong light there are a few very faint retraction type traces, these are invisible in normal light. There is barely any detectable background noise. The stereo separation is so much better than later reissues or cd. Needles to say NO marks, NO hairlines etc. Of course, NO skips, NO jumps, NO ticks. If you are after this splendid album, this is the one to ggo for. It will be very difficult to ever find this again.
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 45.00. These fees in England have gone up significantly last May. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items, I always try my very best to describe everything exactly! PLEASE REMEMBER to contact me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one! I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem! This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy! Similarly with the amount of stars, anything less than a full 5 * rating is effectively detrimental to a seller's rating as lower ratings will incur higher Final Value Fees and lower priority in the bidlists eventually making it unattractive to list items on Ebay at all. I know of at least one major previous Ebay seller who has decided not to list via Ebay again. Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem. Thanks again!!
***This is a unique prime investment opportunity!!! Finding this classic album in any condition at all is nearly impossible!!! This is a great and seriously collectable super album!! You will buy into a piece of folk history.***
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next psych album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 30.00. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
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