THE ROLLING STONES Through The Past Darkly LP UK MONO

	£		44
	$		58

Hi, and welcome to "psych_out!" auctions!!!

I specialize in 50's, 60's, and early 70's records of almost every genre - Jazz, Blues, Psych, Folk, Soul, Rock, Pop e.t.c and everything in between! I've been dealing records for years, but i'm new to the ebay game so i'd like to tell you all of my intentions. I travel all over the UK hunting out the VERY BEST records I can find. Obviously, 90%+ of the ones I can find are completely trashed from the hard living ways and the rock 'n' roll, drug and booze fuelled debauchery of all the wild parties of the times, but the golden 10%? I offer them to all of you serious record collectors out there!!!

I'm going to start by listing 20 LP's a week every Friday and Saturday, all timed to end 10 days later on Monday and Tuesday night. Hopefully after a while, i'll be able to step things up a gear or two in good time. I'll only ever offer THE BEST, MOST AMAZING, MOST IMPORTANT, VERY RAREST UK 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RELEASE RECORDS I can ever possibly find!!! I won't insult you with later 2nd pressings unless they are of exceptional quality and rarity. I'm sure you love good music as much as me, especially when it's a 1st Press LP, direct from the master tape, as the musicians intended it to be heard (none of this "digitally remastered", weak reissued, remixed rubbish from hired hands with one eye on the mixing desk and the other on the clock! If these session men really knew how genius should sound, surely they would've been geniuses themselves?! There will only ever be one Hendrix, and that's just a tiny example).

I intend to become one of the best sellers on ebay and would like to thank all of you potential bidders for your support and taste in music!!! I strictly grade all LP's I list, visually and sonically (on a very lightweight turntable) as customer satisfaction is highly important to me, and i'll always do my very best not to let you down. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list and check my auctions frequently as i'll be listing some gems that you just WON'T want to miss out on!!!

I think that's everything, so let the auction commence!!!

Label & year : Original "Unboxed" Decca LK 5019 LP , UK Mono 1969 1st Press Vinyl!!!

Matrix's : Side A : XARL-6067-P-1A, Side B : XARL-6068.P-3A.

About : Ultra rare 1st Press!!! This MASSIVELY RARE LP sold barely anything as a 1st press and therefore had a very, very small run and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition!!! AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60's / 70's record collection!!! Don't miss out on this MEGA RARE LP, bid now!!!

Tracklist : Jumpin' Jack Flash, Mother's Little Helper, 2000 Light Years From Home, Let's Spend The Night Together, You Better Move On, We Love You, Street Fighting Man, She's A Rainbow, Ruby Tuesday, Dandelion, Sittin' On A Fence, and Honky Tonk Women..

Musicians : Mick Jagger - Vocals, Keith Richard - Guitar, Charlie Watts - Drums, Bill Wyman - Bass, Brian Jones - Guitar and everything else!, and Andrew Loog Oldham / Jimmy Miller - Producer.

Trivia : Listen out for the prison door shutting at the beginning of We Love You - they recorded it just after they were famously arrested as a thank you to their supporters! A geat song which also features John Lennon and Paul McCartney on backing vocals!!! (maybe the other two Beatles too)

The LP :

Labels : Beautiful 1st Press "unboxed" logo red Decca labels. Both sides are GREAT with NO writing, minimal wear, and just the usual light spindle marks from general use!!! AMAZING for a 37 year old record!!! Both must grade overall as Very Good+ if not better!!!

Record : Visual - Spectacular ultra thick 1st Press Vinyl!!! Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed!!! Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks GREAT with NO nasty scratches OR groovewear whatsoever!!! The only blemishes are just a few non sounding scuff marks, a couple of ultra light non sounding hairlines, and just the usual light, wispy sleeve traces (only visible in direct light) from general use and where it has sat or been removed from it's cover over the years!!! UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall as Very Good+ if not better!!!

Record : Audio - Fantastic mono blast and clarity!!! It really sounds amazing with NO distortion, sticks, or skips!!! Only has a low volume static "bluesman's fag" crackle in places which nearly all records have, though it doesn't come close to overshadowing the music AT ALL and can only really be heard in quieter sections!!! Believe me, it sounds FANTASTIC!!! ASTONISHING for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall as Very Good+++ if not better!!!

Sleeve : Original 1st Press Garrot and Lofthouse shaped cover, complete with original inner!!! Very hard to find in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP!!! This one is NOT too bad and looks FANTASTIC!!! NO graffiti, NO tears and still quite strong and solid after all these years!!! Only has the usual age blemishes such as some light creases, the text on the spine has worn off, slight dulling of the colour, and two names on the inside, though they are not too obtrusive!!! NO seam splits though. Even though the spine is worn, most i've ever see aren't even in one piece!!! Must grade overall as Very Good minus if not better!!! (apologies for any yellow light reflection in the pics) 

Summary : A truly FANTASTIC copy of this ASTONISHINGLY RARE 1ST PRESS LP!!! Don't miss out!!!

Postage and packing (UK bidders) will be £3.99 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. International buyers, postage is £7.99 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. Contact is expected to be made within 3 days, and payment expected within 7 days of the auction ending, otherwise you may lost priority over the item and it may be relisted e.t.c. UK bidders, I accept paypal, cash (at your own risk), or postal orders. I will reluctantly accept cheques, although they will take at least a week to clear. That is why I prefer the other methods, as it means I can get your item to you faster. International bidders, I can only accept Paypal, IMO, or Bank Transfer! I only accept cash in £’s. Unfortunately, I can’t accept any other internet payment other than paypal. 

Please just ask if you have any questions or if you require further information. The photos below are of the genuine item, apologies for the occasional blurryness or glare from the light in some of them. If you would like further pictures details, please ask. 

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