SMOKIE GREATEST HITS MINT UK Press LP TIME CAPSULE REVIEW COPY

	£		62
	$		82

'ITS THE VINYL COUNTDOWN'

Welcome to 'Its the vinyl countdown' music auctions. Here you will find some of the most incredible rare records and music memorabilia for your collection. We pride ourselves on auctioning only the highest grade records and items, you will not see anything listed here below EX+ condition, unles the item is extremely rare. You will not see worn covers, warped records or scratched records. We simply do not bother with them.

We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

SMOKIE

'GREATEST HITS'

MINT TIME CAPSULE FIRST PRESS LP IN RARE UK LAMINATED SLEEVE

 From a Private music business associate, this LP is from a collection of archived 'from new' LPs, all are simply outstanding condition with only one play of the vinyl...

See our others listed, there's a lot more to come from this collection-all in this amazing condition..

Released   1978

Label        RAK SRKA 526

Matrix      SRAK 526  A-3  Stamper: A  PD

                 SRAK 526  B-3  Stamper: A   PO

THE VINYL   MINT   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the RAK UK 1978 PRESSING -NOT A EUROPEAN COPY

Stored from new this LP remains in pristine condition everywhere. The best example we have seen. IT PLAYS MINT!!

This first pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. The edges are silky smooth, typical of these vintage pressings. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all, let alone like this.

A couple of FEINT spider lines around the centre hole of each side, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There are a few light whisp lines &  thats it-  nothing else!  There is a few light dust flecs on the vinyl where the LP has not been outside the sleeve for decades-  Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years..IT REMAINS IN ASTONISHING CONDITION.

It plays incredible, and has barely a hint of lead in static, and no noises or pops or jumps during play-  It is quite stunning!

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE    STONE MINT    RARE LAMINATED  VERSION

Correct Earliest rare pressing with the laminated finish inside and out- This is straight out the box from  1978 - It is in incredible condition , we do not auction any sleeves that we deem to have 'wear' so rest assured you are looking at a sleeve of stunning RARE condition..

CUT TO THE CHASE..THIS SLEEVE IS AS 100%  BRAND NEW!

THE LAMINATION IS LIKE NEW,  AND GLEAMS LIKE A MIRROR- NO DULL MARKS OR RING PRESS EVEN!

NO edge rub of any note !

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition with not a hint of handling

The spine edge is totally unmarked -no dinks or wear at all.

a couple of tiny incidental spider lines over the edges.

WE CLARIFY BY SAYING, THIS SLEEVE IS  MUSEUM QUALITY.

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT-  

Original EMI printed paper sleeve  superb no damage, or marks

REMEMBER - WE OFFER BIG POSTAGE DISCOUNTS FOR MULTI WINS- GOOD LUCK!

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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ENJOY! ;0)