Saxon WHEELS OF STEEL 1980 UK LP 1st Press 2-3 PLAYS NEAR MINT AUDIO - HEAR
  £   27
  $   35

 


£ 27 Sold For
Nov 24, 2020 Sold Date
Nov 17, 2020 Start Date
£   19 Start price
3   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

SAXON - WHEELS OF STEEL

SUPERB NEAR MINT 2-3 PLAY AUDIO

COMPLETE WITH A NEAR MINT SLEEVE

AND MERCHANDISE FLYER

 

 

  • CATALOGUE:CARRERE CAL 115 
  • MATRIX: CAL115 A1 / B1

 

TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD PLEASE PRESS THE PLAY BUTTONS BELOW (ONE PER SIDE). THE RECORDING WILL TAKE A FEW MOMENT TO LOAD

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THE RECORDS

 

THE LABELS

THE MAGENTA COLOURED LABELS ARE ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE. NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THEM AND ALL OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECT AND UNRUBBED. THE SPINDLE HOLE HAS 2-3 SPIDER LINES AROUND IT 

 

THE VINYL

THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR. IN DAYLIGHT IT IS FLAWLESS, AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM SOME WISPY SLEEVE WITHDRAWAL LINES. AND A COUPLE OF SURFACE HANDLING LINES ON SIDE TWO

PLAYING THE RECORD

I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.

I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY POTENTIAL BIDDER WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON, BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS

THE LP PLAYS THROUGH PERFECTLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS ALBUM SOUNDS.

THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SUPERB STEREO REPRODUCTION AT ANY POINT.

NOR IS THERE ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLE OR LOUD CLICKS

NO VINYL NOISE WHATSOEVER, AND ONLY THE OCCASIONAL SPECK OF STATIC IN A SILENT PASSAGE/ LINKING GROOVE OR TWO

I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I DIDN'T EVEN HEAR ANY MORE THAN TWO TINY DUST POPS THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS ALBUM NEAR MINT

BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE THIS SUPERB DISC FOR YOURSELF

 

THE SLEEVE

 

SEMI LAMINATED SINGLE SLEEVE

THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY VERY CLEAN AND IMPORTANTLY  HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. 

THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE

THE TOP LEFT CORNER TIP HAS A TINY DING

THERE ARE FOUR REALLY SMALL PRESSURE LINES ON THE SPINE. NONE ON THE TOP EDGE, NONE ON THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO THUMB LINES ON THE OPENING EDGE

THE TOP EDGE HAS A SMALL SCUFF IN THE MIDDLE, AND PRISTINE TIP ENDS. THE BOTTOM EDGE JUST HAS A TINY SPECK OF RUB TO THE RIGHT CORNER TIP

THE SPINE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED ALL THE WAY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. 

EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THERE IS NO WEAR TO EITHER TIP END

THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP, AND SHOWS WHY THIS ALBUM HAS JUST NOT BEEN OUT OF THE SLEEVE

THE REAR SURFACE HAS A LIGHT CREASE LINE ACROSS THE TOP RIGNHT CORNER

THE MERCHANDISE INSERT HAS A CREASE ACROSS THE TWO BOTTOM CORNERS

I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS  SLEEVE NEAR MINT

 

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRYGARRY


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