THE ROLLING STONES A BIGGER BANG A2/B1/C1/D1 1st PRESS 2005 SUPERB COVER & AUDIO
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I recently acquired a stunning Rolling Stones collection and I will listing them over the next 2/3 months. The vinyls are in superb condition as are the covers. The Rolling Stones : A Bigger Bang A2 / B1 / C1 / D1 1st Press 2005
This first press plays with superb audio across all four sides with only minimal intrusion as described below and as per always I have played every track in full! The clarity, depth and and power of the audio is stunning and whilst the vinyls have been played they have lost none of their original sonic quality.
The gatefold is in lovely condition with only only minimal wear and the lyric inners have also been preserved extremely well.
V 3012 // A-2 (stamped) / B-1 / C-1 / D-1 (all etched)
The audio on S1 is Mint(-) (T4 Ex)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T1 intro & first vocal Ex)
The audio on S3 is Mint(-)
The audio on S4 is Mint(-)
The gatefold is Ex+
The lyric inners are Near Mint
The labels are Near Mint
Visual description
The vinyls are in excellent condition and still have a strong glossy sheen. Under a bright light you can see some faint hairlines and a couple of faint blemishes but these are superficial of course. The labels are unmarked and do not have too much spindle wear.
Play grading
'Rough Justice' has only very minimal light static for the first few seconds and then plays with great power and depth from then on with no interference. A Mint- start. 'Let Me Down Slow' and 'It Won't Take Long' both play perfectly with no intrusion and grade as Mint and 'Rain Fall Down' ends the side with very clear audio but with two dull clicks on the final verse. I think Ex would be fair here because the vast majority does play with genuine quality.
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The quiet intro / opening vocal on 'Streets Of Love' plays very clearly with just some light static and one static click and the first chorus is faultless and from then on plays with superb audio - the quieter vocal towards the end plays beautifully with no intrusion. The intro section is Ex and the remainder Mint- for sure. The other three tracks on the side have to grade as Mint- at the very least as they all play with outstanding quality.
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'This Place Is Empty' on S3 has barely any static on the intro and Richards' opening vocal is perfect. It continues in the same way and I detected only a couple of barely audible ticks and some very light static right at the end. A Mint- track. 'Oh No Not You Again' plays with incredible power from the get go, it could not play any better - immense from start to finish! 'Dangerous Beauty' is just as impressive with only a couple of statics on the fade out and the quieter 'Laugh, I Nearly Died' plays with great clarity for a final track. Mint-
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The intro on 'Sweet Neo-Con' has no background and the opening vocal section is flawless. From then on it plays so clearly and again there are no negatives. Stunning sonic quality throughout and Mint is richly deserved. 'Look What The Cat Dragged In' and 'Driving Too Fast' both play 'as new' and the final track 'Infamy' ends the album with high end audio and no interference. All the tracks on this side grade as Mint the sonic quality is stunning.
In summary this first pressing plays to a very high standard with barely any background. There are just two dull sounding clicks on S1 and one static click and light static on the opening track of S2. Aside from that the clarity, depth and power of the audio is hugely impressive and in conjunction with a great cover this will add to any collection.
The Gatefold & Lyric Inners
The cover is in superb condition with only very minimal shelf wear. The edges have barely any rubbing and the very wide spine is super clean also. The corners are in great shape with hardly any wear and the opening edges are pristine. The front cover is close to perfect with just one minor corner crease bottom left and a small section of tiny indents, they are difficult to spot though! The back cover is very clean with only a couple of minor 'scores' and minimal wear on the bottom two corners. The inside of the gatefold is superb with only the bare minimum of light fading around the edges. A fine example.
The first lyric inner has one small rub on the bottom edge and the second has just one minor corner crease. They are unmarked and not far from perfect.
Play tested on my Rega P2 with Rega Carbon Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
The records have been cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
V 3012 // A-2 (stamped) / B-1 / C-1 / D-1 (all etched)
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
Any questions please feel free to ask
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Postage & Packaging
I NOW ONLY SEND ITEMS WORLDWIDE VIA TRACKED SHIPPING. THIS PROVIDES 'PEACE OF MIND' IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE. ALL COSTS ARE SHOWN BELOW AND COMBINED POSTAGE IS ALWAYS OFFERED. ANY OVER-PAYMENT WILL ALWAYS BE REFUNDED BACK TO THE BUYER.
THE ROYAL MAIL ONLY INSURE ITEMS UP TO THE VALUE OF £250 SO IF AN ITEM SELLS FOR MORE A COURIER SERVICE MAY BE USED (e.g. Parcelforce, DPD). AN EXTRA INSURANCE PREMIUM WILL BE REQUIRED BUT I WILL NOT KNOW THE EXACT AMOUNT UNTIL THE FINAL SALE PRICE IS KNOWN. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES I WILL ESTIMATE A COST AND THIS WILL BE STATED IN THE LISTING. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH. MANY THANKS.
ALL VINYLS ARE PACKAGED IN STRONG CUSTOM MADE OVER-SIZED MAILERS WITH EXTRA CARDBOARD PROTECTION. THEY ARE PUT IN SEPARATE POLY-LINED INNERS OUTSIDE OF THE COVER SO AS TO AVOID SEAM SPLITS. THEY ARE ALSO PLACED INSIDE A PVC SLEEVE TO PROVIDE EXTRA PROTECTION. I PRIDE MYSELF ON MY HIGH QUALITY PACKAGING AS MY FEEDBACK TESTIFIES AND IF ANY CUSTOMER HAS ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS I WILL ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO HELP.
I ONLY USE HIGH QUALITY MAILERS AND THESE COST ME £1.00 EACH. I WILL OFTEN USE 3 OR 4 CARDBOARD STIFFENERS AND THESE COST AT LEAST £0.15 EACH AND THEN THERE IS THE COST OF THE POLY-LINED INNER AND PVC SLEEVE TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT. IT ALL ADDS UP! NOT FORGETTING EBAY TAKING 10% OF THE SHIPPING FEE ALSO!!
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