THE VERVE - A STORM IN HEAVEN 1993 HUT HUTLP 10 VERY RARE UK 1st PRESS LP EX

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THE VERVE

~ A STORM IN HEAVEN ~

 (1993 HUT RECORDS - RARE UK FIRST PRESSING OF DEBUT LP)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC DEBUT ALBUM A STORM IN HEAVEN BY THE PRETTY THINGS ON THE HUT LABEL. 

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS HUT HUTLP 10

THE MATRIX NUMBERS AND OTHER ETCHINGS ARE HUTLP 10 - A1 TOWNHOUSE DMM / HUTLP 10 - B1 TOWNHOUSE DMM

THE SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL GLOSSY GATEFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE A FEW SIGNS OF CAREFUL HANDLING. THERE IS ONE SMALL BUMP TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE SPINE. INSIDE THE OPENINGS OF THE PICTURE SLEEVE THERE ARE SIGNS OF FOXING BUT THESE CAN'T BE SEEN WHEN LOOKING AT THE FRONT, BACK OR INSIDE THE GATEFOLD. THE EDGES ARE ALL STRAIGHT AND THE  TEXT ON THE SPINE IS ALL STILL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED THIS GREAT ALBUM AND THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT. I DID NOTE 6 VERY LIGHT TICKS CLICKS MIDWAY THROUGH THE LAST TRACK 3 ON SIDE ONE. 

THE LABELS

THE LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST ONE OR TWO MINOR MARKS.

SIDE 1

1. STAR SAIL
2. SLIDE AWAY
3. ALREADY THERE
4. BEAUTIFUL MIND
5. THE SUN, THE SEA

SIDE 2

1. VIRTUAL WORLD
2. MAKE IT 'TIL MONDAY
3. BLUE
4. BUTTERFLY
5. SEE YOU IN THE NEXT ONE (HAVE A GOOD TIME)

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED. 

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£7.75

£11.25

£12.25

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.00

£15.50

£16.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.