T Rex Electric Warrior 1971 first press HIFLY 6 original inner sleeve VG+/VG+
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T Rex Electric Warrior 1971 first press Fly Records HIFLY 6 original inner sleeve VG+ / VG+
Description
Super copy in VG+ / VG+ condition with the original inner sleeve. An impressive addition to any collection.
Cover / Spine /Inners
The outer cover is in good shape. There are several small creases and some bends at the corners, but these haven’t worn through from the black card stock to the white beneath so the creases don’t look too bad - see photos. There is ring-wear shown in photos but this tends to be exaggerated by the angled daylight shadows in the photos I take. The corners are dent-free.
The “Poster Included” hype sticker is present, but there is NO POSTER. There is a small circle of sticker residue on this hype sticker but otherwise there are no splits, tears, biro marks, other residues, etc.
The spine is legible and in really good shape. This is ‘pinched’ top and bottom but wide to accommodate the text in the centre and this is an excellent example. The opening has just the first few minor nibbles.
The original paper inner sleeve is in generally good shape. It has the odd mark here and there, hints of ring-wear and yellowing (see photos). The opening is used but not torn. The bottom edge is has worn through for about4 inches or so of the width, but a small piece of Sellotape has held this closed and prevented it splitting the length of the bottom edge. I’ll include a new acid-free inner sleeve to prevent further damage.
Vinyl
The period heavy vinyl has been cleaned and looks fantastic. I’d say easily VG+.
It played through fine but it was scratchy on needle drop-down. See also my generic comments re play-back I make below.
There are one or two spots of foxing on one side, again exaggerated by the photos, but a good professional clean should sort that out.
Label / Spindle marks
The labels again look striking with the Fly label branding on one side and band imagery on the reverse. On closer inspection there are a few suggestions of hairline scratches and some spindle marks indicative of very light use consistent with the cover.
Matrix
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 2): FLY 6 A-2UPORKY
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 2): FLY 6 B-2UPECKO-DUCK
Identifiers consistent with the 1971 first press.
Other Beatles, Led Zep, Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, etc, records in good condition to follow - watch for my other items.
Postage at cost
The price for postage is essentially at cost - ie: it includes tracked delivery, a new cardboard mailer and new acid-free paper sleeve(s).
The record will be carefully packaged and sent to MAINLAND UK / NORTHERN IRELAND only (ie: Royal Mail basic flat rate). I’ll happily pass on all postage savings net of fees for multiple purchases.
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General Statement (exceptions will be clearly noted).
This record is from the collection of a great music fan. Many items were bought new and have been played and enjoyed over 40 or 50 years or so, though carefully selected second-hand items with less provenance have been added over the years.
The collector is fastidious and the sleeves have been kept in pvc covers. The vinyl has been cleaned each time it was played and the quality styluses regularly changed.
He principally curated a collection of 60s / 70s / 80s LPs and 45s across the genres of rock, psychedelia and folk, but his love of music has taken them into other areas - please see my other items for sale.
I have spent time researching the items that I am selling and have done my very best to identify the correct version, but please do message me if you feel there is an error in the listing.
Items are photographed carefully before listing to uniquely identify the vinyl with the sleeve.
The record has been test-played and in our opinion it is more than acceptable for enjoyable listening. There may be the odd pop or scratch in quieter tracks or between tracks.
I have not allowed returns as the item is described and photographed in detail. These are second-hand items and will come with some age-related faults, as do all items other than NM/NM. If there are any problems whatsoever please message me to find a mutually-beneficial solution to maintain 100% positive feedback on both sides.
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