THE WHO, QUAUDROPHENIA 1973 VINYL 2 X LP UK 1ST PRESS NR MINT AUDIO, NR EX SLV
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TIME TO LIST SOME MORE OF MY VINYL RECORDS AS I'M UNFORTUNATELY RUNNING OUT OF SPACE IN THE HOUSE.
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS SINCE 1970 AND HAVE OVER 3,000 LP'S AND SINGLES. ALL HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLAYED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM, MOST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVES IN RECORD BOXES/MDF ICUBES AWAY FROM ANY HEAT AND IN A SMOKE FREE HOUSE. (NOT IN THE LOFT)
EVERY NOW AND THEN I LIST SOME RECORDS WHICH I HAVE DUPLICATES OF OR RARELY PLAY TO FUND MY BUYING OF OTHER RECORDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I FULLY PLAY GRADE ALL MY LISTINGS THROUGH HEADPHONES AND GIVE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VINYL, COVER AND PLAYBACK USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014. I NEVER USE MINT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR ON A SEALED BRAND NEW RECORD.
PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE, I HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING RECORDS ON EBAY SINCE 2006 AND HAVE 100% FEEDBACK.
IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH MY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE AS I DO OFFER A FULL REFUND ONCE THE RECORD IS RETURNED TO ME SAFELY IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY.
IF YOU BUY MORE THAN 1 X LP PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING AS I DISCOUNT ON THE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE BUYS AS BELOW ON MY LISTING.
ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE A SUPERB NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO FIRST PRESS TOP COPY OF A BRILLIANT THE WHO DOUBLE ALBUM, THEIR BEST ALBUM IMO :
THE WHO, QUADROPHENIA 1973 2 X VINYL LP. A 1973 UK FIRST PRESSING DOUBLE VINYL LP ON THE TRACK RECORDS LABEL, 2657 013 (2406-110/246-111 on the labels). IN PLAYED JUST A FEW TIMES NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH A NEAR EXCELLENT MATT SURFACE WIDE SPINE GATE FOLD SLEEVE WITH THE HEAVY BOOKLET INSIDE AND EXCELLENT 'PLASTIC BAGS CAN BE DANGEROUS' POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVES. A SUPERB TOP RARELY PLAYED COPY. STORED AFTER JUST A FEW PLAYS SINCE PURCHASE. THIS SOUNDS FANTASTIC WITH VIRTUALLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AT ALL, NOT EVEN IN THE VERY QUIET PARTS. A SUPERB AUDIO COPY WITH A VERY NICE SLEEVE. ONLY SELLING THIS COPY AS I HAVE ANOTHER UK FIRST PRESS NEAR MINT COPY WITH THE INNER BOOKLET FULLY ATTACHED WHICH I PURCHASED WHEN THE ALBUM WAS RELEASED. I OBTAINED THIS COPY LATER FROM A FRIEND.
1973 UK FIRST PRESS STAMPED MATRIX NUMBERS (AS LISTED BELOW ON THE DISCOGS WEBSITE) THE ABSOLUTE FIRST PRESSING COPIES HAD THE v (DELTA) SIGN ON ALL FOUR MATRIX NUMBERS, THIS HAS AN // ON THE SIDE 2 B//2 MATRIX, SO VIRTUALLY THE SAME AS VARIANT 5 MATRICES :
SIDE 1 : 2406110 A v 1 1 2 1 2 SIDE 2 : 2406110 B // 2 1 1 1 5 SIDE 3 : 2406111 A v 1 1 5 6 2 SIDE 4 : 2406111 B v 2 1 2 1 9
The Who ?– Quadrophenia
Label: Track Record ?– 2657 013 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: UK Released: 1973 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock, Mod
TracklistHide Credits
A1 I Am The Sea A2 The Real Me A3 Quadrophenia A4 Cut My Hair A4 The Punk And The Godfather B1 I'm One B2 The Dirty Jobs Piano – Chris Stainton B3 Helpless Dancer B4 Is It In My Head Co-producer, Engineer – Glyn Johns B5 I've Had Enough C1 5:15 Piano – Chris Stainton C2 Sea And Sand C3 Drowned Piano – Chris Stainton C4 Bell Boy D1 Doctor Jimmy D2 The Rock D3 Love, Reign O'er Me Co-producer, Engineer – Glyn JohnsCompanies, etc.
- Record Company – Polydor Records Ltd.
- Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Track Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Track Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Kitchen, Battersea
- Mixed At – Eel Pie Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd.
- Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
- Printed By – Euro-Albums Holland B.V.
- Distributed By – Polydor Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Horns, Vocals – John Entwistle
- Engineer – Ron Nevison
- Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp, Kit Lambert, Pete Kameron
- Lead Vocals – Roger Daltrey
- Mastered By – George Jones (11)
- Musician [Remainder] – Pete Townshend
- Percussion, Vocals – Keith Moon
- Producer – The Who
- Producer [Pre-] – Kit Lambert
- Voice [News Reading] – John Curle
- Written-By – Pete Townshend
Notes
Gatefold cover with 22 page black and white booklet.The first issues were printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. and have a soft, almost pastel grey finish whereas later issues look ‘blacker’.
On the spine of the outer cover, the first issues have the group name, album name, ‘Track Deluxe Double’ and set number, which is 2657 013.
Very first pressings have a "Delta" on each matrix of the four sides. Subsequent pressings have usually 2 "Slashes" on one (or two) of the matrix of the four sides.
First Issue Early Pressings have predominantly ‘1’ & ‘2’ matrices and ‘1’ or low number stampers in the vinyl run off area of each side. E.g. record 1 side A: 2406110 A ? 1.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Record 1 catalog number): 2406-110
- Other (Record 2 catalog number): 2406-111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 2406-110 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 2406-110 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side C Label): 2406-111 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side D Label): 2406-111 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 1): 2406110 A ? 1 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 1): 2406110 B ? 1 1 1 4 52-MCA 362
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C variant 1): 2406111 A ? 1 1 3 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D variant 1): 2406111 B ? 2 1 1 1 0
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped variant 2): 2406110 A // 2 420 0 1 1 8
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped variant 2): 2406110 B ? 1 11 39
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched variant 2): S2-MCA 362
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C stamped variant 2): 2406111 A // 2 420 0 12 9
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D stamped variant 2): 2406111 B ? 2 1 1 36
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped variant 3): 2406110 A // 2 420 0 1 2 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped variant 3): 2406110 B ? 1 1 1 33
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched variant 3): S2-MCA 362
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C stamped variant 3): 2406111 A ? 1 1 3 2 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D stamped variant 3): 2406111 B ? 2 1 1 2 8
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped variant 4): 2406110 A // 2 420 0 1 1 4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped variant 4): 2406110 B // 2 1 5 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C stamped variant 4): 2406111 A ?1 1 3 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D stamped variant 4): 2406111 B ? 2 1 1 10
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped variant 5): 2406110 A ? 1 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped variant 5): 2406110 B ? 1 1 1 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched variant 5): S2-MCA 362
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C stamped variant 5): 2406111 A ? 1 1 5 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D stamped variant 5): 2406111 B ? 2 1 1 1 8
4 X LABELS : I CAN'T SEE ONE SPINDLE MARK ON THE SIDE 2 LABEL, NONE VISIBLE ON THE OTHER SIDES. PLAYED JUST A FEW TIMES. NEAR MINT CONDITION.
2 X VINYL VISUAL : WITH A LOVELY SHEEN, THERE ARE NOT EVEN ANY LIGHT SURFACE VISIBLE MARKS OR SLEEVE REMOVALS. THERE IS NO RANDOM BACKGROUND CRACKLE NOT EVEN THE VERY QUIET PARTS / BETWEEN TRACKS. VISUALLY NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB.
2 X VINYL PLAYBACK : THIS PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY WITH A LOUD CUT FIRST PRESS BASSY SOUND. I EVEN HAD TO TURN THE VOLUME DOWN. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO CRACKLE ON PLAYBACK, NOT EVEN IN THE QUIET PARTS OR BETWEEN TRACKS AS MENTIONED. TINY AMOUNT OF CRACKLE ON THE RUN IN GROOVES SIDE 2 AND 3 FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, HARDLY NOTICEABLE - JUST ME BEING VERY PICKY. JUST A COUPLE OF LIGHT RANDOM DUST CLICKS HEARD ON THE FOUR SIDES. THE WHOLE ALBUM IS IN NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH THE DYNAMIC MUSIC TOTALLY CRISP AND RIGHT TO THE FORE. THERE IS NOTHING INTRUSIVE AT ALL THAT DETRACTS FROM A GREAT SOUNDING ALBUM. NO SKIPS, CLICKS OR JUMPS. THIS SOUNDS AMAZING THROUGH HEADPHONES, YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER COPY IT IS THAT GOOD. THEREFORE OVERALL IN NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION.
I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD OF ANY DUST WITH ANTI-STATIC FLUID IN MY KNOSTI ANTI-STAT RECORD CLEANER AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLYTHENE INNER.
FIRST PRESSING LIGHTER GREY MATT SURFACE WIDE SPINE GATE FOLD SLEEVE MADE BY EURO ALBUMS HOLLAND BV : KEPT IN A POLYTHENE SLEEVE AND IN A RECORD BOX SINCE STORAGE, BUT WITH VERY SLIGHT EDGE WEAR AND CORNER WEAR FROM IT'S PREVIOUS OWNER. THE WIDE SPINE IS LEGIBLE AND CRISP WITH MINIMAL WEAR. MINIMAL RING WEAR OR RUBBING MARKS. A FEW TINY EDGE CREASES AND NICKS. (SEE PICS). THE OPENING EDGE HAS SOME SLIGHT FEATHERING. INSIDE THE GATE FOLD IS LOVELY AND CLEAN. THE 22 PAGE BOOKLET IS ALL HELD TOGETHER BY THE STAPLES BUT IT HAS COME AWAY FROM THE FIRST TWO OUTSIDE PAGES.
OVERALL IN NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION, A LOVELY SLEEVE.
PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.
'PLASTIC BAGS CAN BE DANGEROUS' POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVES : NO CREASES. NO SPLITS CAUSED BY THE RECORD'S EDGE. NO WRITING, NO OBVIOUS STAINS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
I WILL ALSO SEND THIS OUT TO THE WINNING BIDDER WITH A BRAND NEW PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE COVER.
OVERALL A SUPERB HARDLY PLAYED NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THIS CLASSIC WHO CONCEPT DOUBLE ALBUM WITH A NEAR EXCELLENT GATE FOLD SLEEVE AND EXCELLENT 22 PAGE BOOKLET. A TOP COPY OF A BRILLIANT DOUBLE ALBUM, YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER AUDIO COPY.
LOW STARTING PRICE, SO GRAB A BARGAIN. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS, MORE SUPERB CONDITION RECORDS TO BE LISTED SOON.
I WILL POST TO THE REST OF EUROPE £14 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL AND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD £18 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.
THESE WILL BE SENT OUT TO UK BUYERS 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE IN PROPER RECORD MAILERS WELL STIFFENED WITH THICK CARDBOARD FOR PROTECTION.
I OFFER DISCOUNTED POSTAGE IN THE UK, SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE - MAXIMUM OF 3 X LP'S IN A BOXED MAILER :
1 X LP- £5, 2 X LP'S - £6, 3 X LP'S - £7.
HAPPY BIDDING!
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