THE PRETTY THINGS"S.F.SORROW"1968MONO COLUMBIA 1stPRESS

	£		192
	$		254

ATTENTION RARE 1960s BEAT GROUP AND PSYCHEDELIA COLLECTORS!

THE PRETTY THINGS "S.F.SORROW".

HERE IS A VERY RARE MONO 1ST EDITION OF THIS ESSENTIAL ALBUM WAY UP ALONGSIDE PINK FLOYD'S"PIPER"AND THE BEATLES"PEPPER"AS AN IMPORTANT AND GREAT EXAMPLE OF BRITISH PSYCHEDELIA AT IT'S VERY BEST!!!!

AN ORIGINAL MONO MIX 1968 UK PRESSING COLUMBIA BLUE/BLACK LABEL LP:SX 6306+-1/-1 MATRIXES-EARLIEST POSSIBLE!

THE PRETTY THINGS "S.F.SORROW"

THIS ONE HAS THE EARLIEST BLUE/BLACK LABEL WITH"ROUGH TEXTURE"EFFECT THAT IS NOT NORMALLY ON UK COLUMBIA LPs,THICKER VINYL AND THE"SOLD IN THE UK TEXT"WHICH ENDED ON MOST EMI PRESSED LPs TOWARDS THE END OF 1968. THE BLUE/BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL WAS BEING REPLACED WITH THE SILVER/BLACK DESIGN WHICH WAS ALREADY BEING USED ON SELECTED ALBUMS IN 1968 AND SO THIS PRESSING IS VERY SHORT LIVED AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN MONO AS BY 1968 MOST BASIC PLAYERS HAD COMPATABLE CARTRIDGES FOR SAFELY PLAYING STEREO DISCS WITH A REDUCED DEMAND FOR MONO VERSIONS, OFTEN OBTAINED ONLY BY SPECIAL ORDER!

OTHER SELLERS OFTEN CLAIM THE SILVER/BLACK MONO REPRESSES ARE RARER BUT THAT IS RUBBISH AS MOST SERIOUS COLLECTORS WANT THE EARLIEST MONO EDITION AS WITH THIS EXAMPLE!

A STRICTLY GRADED NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION LP WITH SOME VISUAL SURFACE MARKS AND A LITTLE SURFACE NOISE HERE AND THERE,A FEW SHORT LIVED TINY CLICKS,SOME ODD ISOLATED"POPS"BUT STILL PLAYS GREAT AND FAR,FAR BETTER THAN MOST"NEAR EXCELLENT COPIES"!

NO MAJOR DISTORTION,EVEN WITH THE TREBLE FULL ON THERE IS ONLY "JUST A TOUCH"AT A FEW OF THE SOUND"PEAKS"BUT THAT IS BEING VERY,VERY STRICT!

TO GRADE AS "VG++"WOULD UNDERGRADE!

TO GRADE AS"EX"WOULD OVERGRADE!

A REAL INBETWEEN GRADING WHICH HAS TO THE BE THE CASE WITH SUCH A RARE LP SO BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE!

DON'T BE PUT OFF BY THE SPINDLE WEAR-USUALLY COPIES WITH SPINDLE WEAR ARE IN FAR WORSE STATE THAN THIS ONE!

I DO NOT"INK IN"SPINDLE WEAR OR WASH AT HIGH TEMPERATURES LEAVING"BUMPS"IN THE LABEL UNLIKE SOME SELLERS! 

THE ORIGINAL AND CORRECT EMI LPs INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED WITH VARIOUS  LPs INCLUDED WITH"SGT.PEPPER"AND"PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN"BEING TWO OF THEM!

THE INNER IS CLEAN AND CRISP WITH NO WRITING,RIPS,STAINS OR REPAIRS! 

THE GATEFOLD COVER HAS A LITTLE SPINE WEAR AND SOME MOSTLY EDGE CREASES BUT NO RIPS,STAINING OR REPAIRS.

THERE IS A SMALL OWNER'S NAME INSIDE AT THE VERY BOTTOM BUT NO OTHER WRITING! 

THE MONO MIXES HAVE HARDLY ANY"ECHO"ON TRACKS WHICH HAVE FAR MORE ON THE STEREO VERSIONS WITH A MORE INTIMATE,CLOSER MIKED EFFECT! 

(MORE DETAILS BELOW)!!!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RARE EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC AND VITAL 1968 ALBUM, 

-THIS COULD BE THE ONE FOR YOU!

A FIRST EDITION WHICH IS NOW 43 YEARS OLD AND AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN ORIGINAL COPY FROM A RELIABLE SELLER!

MINT OR NEAR MINT COPIES CAN EASILY FETCH £300+ AND SO A VERY DECENT NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION L.P.IS A VERY ATTRACTIVE OPTION ON THE BASIS THAT TRUE NEAR MINT CONDITION COPIES ARE GENERALLY KEPT UNPLAYED FOR INVESTMENT.

 AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY LP COLLECTION!

MOST COPIES THAT SURVIVE ARE IN DREADFUL CONDITION.

THIS COPY HAS SEEN A FEW PLAYS BUT IS STILL IN DECENT ORDER AND PLAYS GREAT.

SEE MY FEEDBACK FOR SIMILAR ITEMS!

MY CONSTANT AIM IS TO GET FEEDBACK COMMENTS LIKE"BEYOND EXPECTATION",WHICH I ALREADY HAVE!

IT IS TIME FOR ANOTHER DELIGHT FROM ONE OF THE UKs LEADING RECORD BEATLES EXPERTS/DEALERS.  

KEEP READING FOR MORE INFORMATION!

TIME FOR A LITTLE ABOUT ME! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH ME ON EBAY SINCE 2002 AND INDEED ELSEWHERE BEFORE SINCE 1986, WILL PROBABLY KNOW I HAVE BEEN A RESPECTED DEALER,  MUSIC EXPERT AND COLLECTOR FOR MANY YEARS CALLED UPON BY RADIO,TV AND PRICE GUIDES FOR MY ADVICE AND KNOWLEDGE ESPECIALLY REGARDING THE BEATLES!!! 

AN ORIGINAL MONO EDITION FROM 1968 OF THE BAND'S WONDERFUL LP ISSUED ON THE UK PRESSED COLUMBIA LABELS .  

        A THICK PRESSING different to the LATER THINNER pressings from a few MONTHS later-This ESSENTIAL LP pressed within the FIRST FEW WEEKS of issue from 1968 when BRITISH PSYCHEDELIA was at it's height BUT JUST BEFORE THE SILVER AND BLACK LABELS TOOK OVER FOREVER IN THE UK.

ONE OF THE BAND'S BEST, SONGS THAT WOULD INFLUENCE MILLIONS OF OTHER MUSICIANS!

SONGS THAT TRULY CAPTURED THE EXCITEMENT OF PSYCHEDELIA  DURING 1968!

AN INCREDIBLE LP THAT STILL SOUNDS EXCITING OVER 43 YEARS ON!

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MOST COPIES THAT SURVIVE ARE IN POOR CONDITION-THIS ONE IS IN NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A FEW SHORT LIVED CLICKS AND SOME  SURFACE NOISE HERE AND THERE BUT THAT IS BEING VERY STRICT AND THE SURFACE NOISE DOES NOT OVERSHADOW THE MUSIC! NO JUMPS!/NO STICKS!/NO SWISHES!  

Copies of this LP were being sold in MODEST quantities but how many were preserved like this one-??

USED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY ABUSED!!!!!!

Just to explain, in 1968,the majority of fans were using poor equipment. LPs tended to be more cared for.  

THIS ONE HAS BEEN PLAYED SEVERAL TIMES BUT STILL SOUNDING VERY FINE! 

The MONO mixes are brilliant and full of bass.

Any serious collector will require ALL THE BAND'S LPs IN BOTH MONO AND STEREO FORMAT AND OF COURSE THE "ROUGH TEXTURE"LABEL VARIATION ARE OF INTEREST LIKE THIS ONE.  

THE MONO TRACKS IN MANY CASES IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT TO THE STEREO VERSIONS WITH FASCINATING VARIATIONS-EXTRA EFFECTS AND GUITAR"LICKS"!

 Vinyl is still the best way to hear THE PRETTY THINGS and always will be!  

GREAT SOLID SOUND!

I TEST ALL THE WAY THROUGH WITHOUT FILTERING OR A MONO SWITCH.

I HAVE PLAYED IT TWICE TO CHECK FOR ANY FAULTS.

There is some  spindle wear but NO WRITING. 

PLEASE SEE ALL THE PHOTOS! NOTHING TO HIDE!   

IT IS STILL FAR BETTER THAN MOST AROUND! 

 Look elsewhere on ebay and you MIGHT see other copies-Look closer and you will find they are often reissues OR STEREO issues or lower grade copies with all manner of faults. 

MOST RECORDS ON EBAY ARE IN DIABOLICAL, BAD CONDITIONS ATTEMPTED TO BE  SOLD BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GRADE OR BOTHER TO ACTUALLY PLAY THEM FOR AN ACURATE DESCRIPTION!

This is A VERY NICE COPY-EXAMINE YOURS AND IT MAY NOT BE AS GOOD AS YOU THINK!

AT WORSE AND IN THE STRICTNESS OF POTENTIAL BUYERS,THE DISC IS IN NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION. FAR BETTER THAN MOST PEOPLES USE OF THE "VG"GRADING BUT IT IS DOWN TO MY STRICT GRADING POLICY.  

THE LP AS USUAL WILL BE REMOVED FROM IT'S COVER BEFORE SENDING!   

REMEMBER I AM GRADING STRICTLY! PLEASE STUDY ALL OF THE PHOTOS!

IF YOU GO THROUGH MY FEEDBACK YOU WILL SEE MANY OTHER BEATLES LPs SOLD -PAY NOTE TO THE FEEDBACK RESPONSES!!-NO ISSUES!! INFACT VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS WHICH IS PROOF OF MY CAREFUL,DETAILED AND STRICT GRADING!!!! 

Realistic  LOW £100 STARTING price with no annoying reserve. BUY IT NOW OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! 

THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF BEAT/PSYCHEDELIC HISTORY. A GREAT INVESTMENT! 

Postage is FREE TO THE UK+ SPECIAL DELIVERY.  YOU WILL GET IT IN FINE SHAPE!!

Outside UK extra depending on destination.£5 EUROPE AND REST OF THE WORLD £8. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SEVERAL ITEMS OVERSEAS BEING"LOST", IF THE OPTION TO SEND INSURED IS REFUSED THEN I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST ITEMS. I DO NOT DRAMATICALLY INCREASE POSTAGE ON SEVERAL ITEMS BOUGHT.Paypal or cheque within 7 days please.

CHEQUE WILL NEED TIME TO CLEAR BEFORE DELIVERY. 

SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES FOR SEVERAL ITEMS BOUGHT

DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO PAY.Feedback always left. BE AWARE!!!! NON PAYERS AND TIMEWASTERS WILL BE DEALT WITH AND REPORTED TO EBAY AS WELL AS CIRCULATED VERBALLY AND BY EMAIL TO MY MANY DEALER AND COLLECTOR FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!

Checkout my feedback of OVER 12,000 comments of my standards and service many from some of the world's most respected collectors and dealers. BID with confidence! Always adding quality Records, cd's and related items to ebay several times a week. Customers from all over the world regard my  ebay selections as the #1 for QUALITY,VARIETY AND SERVICE.

I HAVE BEEN A DEALER SINCE 1986 WITH OVER 8 YEARS ON EBAY.

I ACTUALLY LISTEN TO MY ITEMS ON GOOD QUALITY EQUIPMENT, USUALLY TWICE TO ENSURE THE VERY BEST POSSIBLE AND ACURATE GRADE-I WANT LONG TERM REGULAR CUSTOMERS WHO WANT TO RETURN TO BUY FROM ME WITH FAITH AND TRUST.

LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE WELL KNOWN RESPECTED COLLECTORS AND DEALERS WHO BUY FROM ME OVER AND OVER-NOTE WHAT THEY SAY-PAGE AFTER PAGE OF GLOWING STATEMENTS! 

UK Customers are very welcome to collect ebay winnings  by prior email arrangement. OVER  8 YEARS ON EBAY and many more before as a keen collector! Thanks for looking and good luck.

OTHER STYLES OF MUSIC ON EBAY FROM ME-SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE-LOOK NO FURTHER!!!!!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY!

A VITAL PART OF ANY BEAT GROUP,PSYCHEDELIC OR INDEED ANY 1960s ROCK MUSIC LP COLLECTION!

I HAVE MENTIONED EVERYTHING BUT IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK.

SOME MORE ORIGINAL LPs  ENDING FROM ME ON THE SAME EVENING AS THIS ONE ENDS!

MANY MORE TOP ITEMS TO COME IN FUTURE WEEKS!KEEP WATCHING IN 2011!

THANKYOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!GOOD LUCK!!

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO OWN AN ORIGINAL FIRST 1968 MONO PRESSING  OF THE PRETTY THINGS CLASSIC LP"S.F.SORROW"WITH THE BLUE/BLACK LABELS!