TEN YEARS AFTER Watt 2W/2W 1st PRESS 1970 Ex+ COVER Pristine POSTER NM/M- AUDIO
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I will declare a lower amount on the customs form for all countries so as to avoid/decrease high import charges. However, in the case of the EU all purchases are subject to VAT which eBay collect at point of sale. No shipping to Russia currently. Ten Years After : Watt 2W / 2W 1st Press + Poster 1970
This first pressing plays with stunning quality and there is no interference to be heard. The clarity, depth, warmth and power of the audio is outstanding and the only background is one very quiet tick on S2, that hardly qualifies as interference in my opinion. This album should be more collectable I think because the tracks are very strong. I'm not sure the live track at the end of S2 should have been included but the other ones are superb! Great musicianship and sonically they could not be any stronger. The vinyl itself is in superb condition also.
The gatefold is in excellent condition with only minimal wear and for once the original poster is included which I can confidently say is immaculate. It has 'Printed in England' and 'XDES 18050' printed in one corner. The original inner sleeve is in excellent shape also.
SML 1078 // XZAL-10255.P-2W C 1 --- XZAL-10256.P-2W C1
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T3 Near Mint+ / T4 Near Mint)
The gatefold is Ex+ The original poster is Mint
The original inner sleeve is Ex
The labels are Mint-
Visual description
The vinyl is in lovely condition and still has a strong glossy sheen with no marks or scratches. Under a bright light I can only see a small number of faint hairlines and there is nothing that stands out. There is no groove or surface wear and the run out grooves are very clean. The Deram labels are near perfect with only very minimal spindle wear.
Play Grading
The intro on 'I'm Coming On' plays with stunning clarity and depth and Lee's opening vocal section is just as strong and clear. Sonically it is superb! It continues in the same way - Lyons' deep bass drives it along with great depth and the instrumental passage with Lee at the helm is phenomenal. There is nothing that detracts from the audio as there is literally no background, I cannot emphasise enough how pristine the audio is. The end vocal is of the same standard and the final 'sound effect' plays perfectly also with no distortion. This is easily a Mint start to the album. The quiet intro / opening vocal on 'My Baby Left Me' play so clearly with only a handful of mega quiet statics and as the volume picks up there is no intrusion. From then onwards it plays with stunning quality - the power and depth of the audio is so strong. Loud and unrestrained and again there is no distortion. Lee's guitar work is superb and from start to finish there is no interference. The 'effect' at the end is nigh on perfect with only a couple of minor statics. Mint-
The gentle piano intro on 'Think About the Times' plays with impeccable quality and the first vocal is just as impressive. The brief instrumental bridge is flawless and the next vocal is close to that with only a handful of minor statics but you would not notice them unless you were listening out for them if you know what I mean. Head against the speakers kind of thing! The mid instrumental has a superb clarity of sound as does the following vocal. The remainder is of the standard and this track also deserves a Mint- grade in my opinion.
'I Say Yeah' plays with superb audio for a final track. Once again the lack of any background is the real stand out. Every section plays with genuine quality and the long instrumental is a case in point. Stunning! If I'm being super critical the end vocal has perhaps a minor touch of inner groove distortion but seriously it is so so minimal and I can't downgrade it because of that. The concluding instrumental including the fade out play with stunning precision. Another Mint- track.
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The instrumental 'The Band With No Name' plays with outstanding quality. The intro is faultless and as the volume increases the sonic quality could not be any stronger. From start to finish there is no interference and Mint- is deserved at the very least.
'Gonna Run' plays with a clarity and definition that defies the age of the album. The opening section is perfect and as the pace picks the 'levels' are incredible. The jazzy instrumental plays with STUNNING clarity and warmth and the rhythm section again provide so much of the quality here. This is unequivocally a Mint version.
The 'intro' on 'She Lies In The Morning' is loud and clear and then the quiet section has no background whatsoever. The opening vocal is equally as clean and it proceeds in exactly the same way. This is the longest track on the album with a number of more powerful moments and yet they all play with that same clear, strong audio and no distortion. The very quiet piano section plays with wonderful clarity with only a handful of barely audible statics and the following instrumental is phenomenal! So warm and deep during the jazzy section it cannot be faulted in any way. The louder prog section is 'as new' also - back to the jazz piece which is close to perfect with just one very quiet tick and the final section plays without any background - I mean I want to grade this as Mint- because that tick is so quiet but Near Mint+ is certainly deserved. A stunning version.
The live version of 'Sweet Little Sixteen' plays with very strong audio and there is no background other than a handful of minor statics. As stated I don't think it belong on the album but for a live festival track it does play very well. Ok some inner groove distortion but you kind of expect that. Near Mint
The Gatefold, Poster & Inner Sleeve
The cover is in excellent condition with very minimal wear. The top edges are near perfect and the bottom edges have only a little rubbing, mainly towards the corners. The wide spine has hardly any wear and all corners are in excellent order with only minimal wear. The opening edge is extremely clean with only a couple of tiny crimps. The front cover is very clean also with just one small mark near the balloon and an even smaller speck top right. The back cover is similar with just two 'scrapes' near the bottom edge and the inside of the gatefold is stunning with one minor crease only on the left panel. A fine example overall.
The original poster is in fantastic condition and 'as new' sums it up perfectly. The poly-lined inner sleeve is excellent with no side splits or tears, just some minor creasing and a little glue residue showing through around the edges.
SML 1078 // XZAL-10255.P-2W C 1 --- XZAL-10256.P-2W C1
Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT VM-95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on my Pro-Ject VC-S machine
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
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