Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs Vinyl LP UK 1st Press 1969/70 SHVL 765 EX/VG+
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Description
Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs Vinyl LP
UK first pressing
SHVL 765 Harvest Records
Specific to this release and not found on subsequent releases are:
• Released in a front laminated gatefold sleeve with the disc housed in the rear opening and the front opening is glued shut with no inner flap.
• The backcover states printing date 6911 (November 1969). This was clearly in advance of the 1970 release date.
• White straight corner cut inner sleeve with:
Variation 1: 'PATENT APPLIED FOR' and 'MADE IN ENGLAND'.
Variation 2: 'PATENT No. 1,125,555' and 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN'.
*Please note original inner not present
Only first pressing labels have all of the following:
1. Green/yellow Harvest Label with no 'EMI' Logo and 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd.' at 11 o'clock on the outer rim.
2. 'SYD BARRETT' appears just above the 'HARVEST' logo at 9 o'clock. Later pressings move this higher up the label.
3. Side 2 label has credits 'Barrett except + Joyce'. Later pressings have 'Barrett + Joyce'.
4. On each label side there is no gap between 'Lupus Music Ltd' and 'Produced by...' Later labels have a gap.
On the sleeve tracks B4 to B6 have a combined running time of 7:59.
℗ 1970
Grading:
•Media Excellent (EX)/Sleeve Very Good (VG)
Vinyl is immaculate. Has been test played
Strong clear playback.
•Gatefold sleeve is in very good clean condition with minimal age related shelf wear
Has slight faded strip along top
(See pictures)
As noted above- original inner is not present.
A great example of collector's item 1st pressing classic LP
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