THE FREEWHEELIN BOB DYLAN Rare Mono 1963 UK 1st Press 1A1/1B1 BPG 62193

	£		35
	$		46

Description

BOB DYLAN - THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN CBS 1ST MONO UK PRESSING, 1963 ON BPG 62193 MATRIX IDENTIFIERS - 62193-1A-1, 62193-1B-1 
Condition:
COVER: COVER INTACT (SPINE + CORNERS) & LAMINATE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION). REAR SHOWS SIGNS OF AGE RELATED FADING AND SOME STAINING (SEE PHOTOS) - VG. VINYL: THE MEDIUM WEIGHT VINYL IS IN QUITE REMARKABLE PLAYED CONDITION BEARING IN MIND THE AGE. VINLY LOOKS EX+ UNDER NORMAL LIGHT, UNDER LED FEW HAIRLINE SURFACE MARKS VISIBLE ON SIDE1 (SIDE 2 VIRTUALLY UNMARKED) BUT NO SCRATCHES, MARKS OR SERIOUS DEFECTS. RECORD STILL HAS ITS HIGH GLOSS SHINE, CENTRES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION & BARELY ANY SPINDLE WEAR. CONSERVATIVE EVALUATION - VG+/EX-
THE UK PRESSING IS DISTINGUISHED FROM ITS US COUNTERPART BY A SLIGHTLY HIGHER CROP ON THE FRONT COVER. THIS IS ALSO A GENUINE 1ST PRESSING OF THE CBS PRESSING THE GIVEAWAY BEING THE MATRIX 1A-1 ETCH. 
For those interested searchingforagem.com is an excellent site which lists ALL variants of rare/collectable records, their take is this............
Note the front picture is a higher crop of the source photo than the US front! (More sky above Bob's head, less road below his feet.) It's actually the stereo front sleeve but without the stereo logo above the title. The rear sleeve has three folded-over flaps. The record has textured ("rough") orange CBS labels with the playing speed shown as "33". The catalogue number on the record labels is shown as "CBS bpg 62193". Éamonn Ó Catháin has found a copy on eBay with the same labels but where the sleeve has no folded-over flaps (which is a mystery - see the comments about the sleeves of Philips-made copies below).  This eBay copy has matrix numbers: Side 1 - 62193-1A-1, Side 2 - 62193-1B-1, so it's definitely a first pressing. 
VERY RARE TO COME ACROSS WITH SO FEW COPIES PRESSED, ESPECIALLY IN THIS STILL COLLECTABLE CONDITION AND AT THE ADVERTISED PRICE. 
GRADINGS - All records listed have been evaluated under LED light, up close visual inspection, where I have tried to be as honest and open as possible (please check feedback for reviews). I also post "RAW" HDR images which provide a very accurate visual guide in respect of media condition and  use the official Record Collectors Guide to grade.

With over 1500 records in my private collection, I am selling some to create space. I've been collecting vinyl for over 25 years so there may well be something for everyone at some point. My collection covers a lot of genres, particularly Classical, the 60's-70's & Jazz.
All single LP's will be sent in re-enforced cardboard packaging specially made for vinyl with a free heavyweight polycarbonate protective outer sleeve. If insured delivery is required, please contact me for price.Please check out my feedback for vinyl sales & buy with confidence from 100% +ve feedback Ebayer

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