STATUS QUO *SPARE PARTS* LP 1969 PYE UK MONO 1ST PRESS SUPERB VINYL

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	$		82

STATUS QUO *SPARE PARTS* LP 1969 UK MONO 1ST PRESSING

CAT NO: NPL 18301  (MONO)

LABEL: PYE RECORDS

YEAR: 1969

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (NPL 18301.A-2 *T  E 1) & side 2 (NPL 18301 B-2 *T  B1) & both sides have 'KT' stamped at 12 o'clock in the run-out.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (VG+) FULLY LAMINATED UK SLEEVE WITH TEXT ' SLEEVE DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION PYE STUDIOS' IS THE CORRECT MONO SLEEVE WITH THE TEXT 'MONO NPL 18301' ON THE BACK TOP RIGHT CORNER. GENERALLY NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT HAS A HEAVY LONG LAMINATE CREASE ON THE FRONT NEAR THE OPENING EDGE AND THE OPENING IS SLIGHTLY RIPPLED & CURLING IN PLACES.  THE BACK TOP LEFT CORNER HAS A LIGHT CREASE. THE FRONT STILL HAS ORIGINAL SHOP STICKER 'DRASTICALLY REDUCED 72P' WHICH IS UNPICKED BUT A LITTLE GRUBBY. SLIGHT RECORD IMPRESSION TO FRONT AND BACK ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN ANGLED IN LIGHT. NO WRITING. NO FEATHERING. NO EDGE SCUFFING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX+) ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY THE SLIGHTEST ROUGHNESS TO THE SURFACE. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (VG) ORIGINAL PAPER POLYLINED INNER SLEEVE WITH 'U.K. PATENT NO. 1,072,844  FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING' TEXT IS HEAVILY CREASED BUT HAS NO WRITING NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS. 

LABELS: (NEAR MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH ONLY A TRACE SPINDLE MARK ON EACH SIDE. STUNNING CONDITION!!

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX+) SIDE 2 (EX) THE VINYL IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND NOT 100% FLAT WITH A SLIGHT LIP ON THE EDGE IN ONE PLACE WHICH IS VISUALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN PLAYING SIDE 2. IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE AUDIO IN ANY WAY AND IS CERTAINLY NOT WARPED AT ALL. IF YOU CLOSELY EXAMINE BOTH SIDES WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT ALL YOU CAN SEE IS A FEW OF THE LIGHTEST PAPER SCUFFS/HAIRLINES BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE THEM! THIS RECORD HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED FOUR/FIVE TIMES AND RARELY HANDLED. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE ONLY VISUAL ISSUE IS SMALL MISTY 'THUMB SIZED' AREA ON SIDE TWO THAT LOOKS SIMILAR TO BAG RASH OR DRIED ON LIQUID WHICH APPEARS TO BE PERMANENT. THIS AREA IS ENDED BY WHAT LOOKS LIKE LOTS OF TINY PRESSING DIMPLES CLOSE TOGETHER THAT FORMS A LINE THAT NEARLY GOES ALL THE WAY ACROSS TRACK 2 AND 3. THIS AREA IS MORE (OR LESS) NOTICEABLE WHEN ANGLED AT CERTAIN POSITIONS IN BRIGHT LIGHT AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN OVER 25 YEARS OF RECORD COLLECTING! IT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED DURING THE PRESSING. I HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN IT. THE GOOD NEWS IS THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLAYING OR AUDIO IN ANY WAY AT ALL AND WOULD PROBABLY BE DISREGARDED BY MOST SELLERS. IT THIS STRANGE MARK WAS NOT PRESENT I WOULD EASILY GRADE SIDE 2 MUCH HIGHER! EXTREMELY RARE LP AND INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION!! I KNEW THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND HE LITERALLY PLAYED IT TWICE!! I HAVE PLAYED IT TWICE TO BE SURE OF MY GRADE AND BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A GREAT ALBUM!! DONT' MISS THIS!! (PLEASE SEE PICTURES)

PLAYING GRADE: (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & THE QUIETER PARTS OF THE MUSIC PLAY NEAR MINT AND THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYS MINT!! VERY OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE DURING THE GAPS IN THE MUSIC BUT THATS IT!! FAUTLESS AUDIO!! PLAYS LIKE NEW!! INCREDIBLE CONDITION AND CERTAINLY A COPY THAT YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE TO UPGRADE!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK