SUPERTRAMP Crime Of The Century 1974 UK A&M ORIGINAL w/INSERT - NEAR MINT
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Jun 22, 2018
Sold Date
Jun 12, 2018
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£ 25
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SUPERTRAMP Crime Of The Century 1974 UK A&M ORIGINAL w/INSERT - NEAR MINT
SUPERTRAMPCrime Of The Century
UK A&M RECORDS (AMLS 68258) FIRST PRESSING (November 1974)
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL COPY - BARELY, IF EVER PLAYED
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE SILVER A&M LABELS
MATRIX:AMLS · 68258 · A - 7 ALLEN / AMLS · 68258 · B - 11 ALLEN
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN A LIGHTLY GOSSY SINGLE SLEEVE WHICH IS STILL IN THE ORIGINAL SHOP SHRINK WRAP (opened)
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT
Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound. The group still betrayed a heavy Pink Floyd influence, particularly in its expansive art rock arrangements graced by saxophones, but Supertramp isn't nearly as spooky as Floyd.
This streak would later flourish on Breakfast in America, but it's present enough to give them their own character. Also present is a slight sentimental streak and a heavy fondness for pop, heard on "Dreamer," a soaring piece of art pop that became their first big hit. That and "Bloody Well Right" are the concise pop moments on the record; the rest of Crime of the Century is atmospheric like Dark Side of the Moon, but with a lighter feel and a Beatles bent. At times the album floats off into its own world, with an effect more tedious than hypnotic, but it's still a huge leap forward for the group and their most consistent album outside of that 1979 masterwork, Breakfast in America.
Side 1:
School (5:35)
Bloody Well Right (4:26)
Hide In Your Shell (6:52)
Asylum (6:30)
Side 2:
Dreamer (3:19)
Rudy (7:07)
If Everyone Was Listening (4:05)
Crime Of The Century (5:20)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels which possibly carry just a couple of light spindle traces - hard to tell
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new and even under bright light there is barely a wispy hairline to be seen
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with little to fault the crystal clear, rich, warm sound.
A couple of ticks noted but nothing major and nothing else to fault this barely played original copy
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Apart from a little rub on the exposed opening edge the cover is as crisp, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INSERT: MINT
Pristine and untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period - additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 837 (GS 7.0.15 (837))
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