SIMON & GARFUNKEL Bookends LP 1st UK 1968 Pressing MONO NEAR MINT RARE
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Description
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
‘BOOKENDS’
1ST U.K. PRESSING IN RARE MONO 4TH APRIL 1968
ORANGE TEXTURED CBS LABEL 63101 WITH RAISED RIM
MATRIX BPG 63101 A1 / BPG 63101 B1
ORIGINAL 1968 ORANGE CBS COVERS INNER SLEEVE
SIDE 1
Bookends Theme (istrumental)
Save The Life of My Child
America
Overs
Voices of Old People
Old Friends
Bookends Theme
SIDE 2
Fakin It
Punky's Dilemma
Mrs Robinson
Hazy Shade of Winter
At The Zoo
CONDITION
This LP is 46 years old so I am reluctant to grade anything that old as Mint but this is a stunning copy.
I am incredibly fussy when it comes to condition and have searched the globe in pursuit of perfection when collecting treasured titles, often upgrading at huge cost just to get that perfect copy. I will always be 100% honest and try to mention everything however small because I know that you as a serious collector demand the same. I know only full well the dissappointment and time wasting of dealing with sellers who mislead when it comes to condition.
RECORD: EXCELLENT ++++/NEAR MINT
Have played once right through and overall a clean copy with just the occasional crackle.
Light surface marks.
RECORD LABELS: EXCELLENT ++++
Spindle hole marks indicate perhaps 5-10 or so plays.
As a genuine 1968 CBS pressing the outside perimeter of the labels have a raised rim with a protective sheen top surface, unique to the 1960's pressings.
OUTER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++++/NEAR MINT
Printed by the Upton Printing Group with laminated front cover.
A simply stunning condition cover.
Unaged with just very mild record impression signs.
Spine has pointed endings as called for.
The extra thick lamination of the very first printed cover still has the original 1968 deeply glossy sheen, enhancing the superb B & W portrait of Paul and Art.
Laminate undulled and totally unscuffed and edges superb just the lightest of surface marks.
Back panel beautifully clean!
Grading is Harsh because of age.
INNER SLEEVE: MINT-
Original Sound of Entertainment Orange Inner Sleeve
It doesn't get much better than this in the very RARE 1968 Stereo Format!
PACKAGING INFORMATION
This is from my own personal collection put together over the last 40 years.
All my records are stored upright with the records removed from their original sleeve and put into a new white sleeve which is then put into a stiff white protective card sleeve, this saves wear on the original inner record sleeve and prevents ringwear. The outer sleeves are then carefully put into a heavyweight plastic sleeve. This is how they will be delivered to you and will be sent in strong and secure packaging to ensure they arrive with you in the same condition as they leave me.
I'm sorry but Items of value greater than £49 must be sent Special Delivery as Royal Mail Signed For only includes compensation up to £50 so please wait for me to invoice after the auction close.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!
Due to a forthcoming move I have no choice but to thin my collection so these are very reluctant sales that are now looking for a good home!
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