THE WHO "Ready Steady Who" orgnl UK 1966 7" EP Reaction 592 001 lovely vinyl VG+

	£		23
	$		31

THE WHO  - READY STEADY WHO
Original 1966 UK 7" EP on the Reaction record label, 592001
classic early Who
Matrix numbers - Side 1 : 592001 A/1, Side 2 : 592001 B/1,
TRACKS : Side 1 : Disguises, Circles   Side 2 : Batman, Bucket "T", Barbara Ann
The condition of the vinyl (both sides) is excellent : there are a few strictly surface only hairlines and a couple of minor barely distinguishable scuffs, but most of the original vinyl sheen has been retained : bright and shiny with clear distinction between each of the grooves and nice shiny dead wax areas. Really nice.
The quality of the audio is VERY GOOD +; there is some occasional mild background crackle but nothing to seriously detract from the overall impressive audio quality. I also noticed 3 small, sporadic "pops"on side 1 but for the life of me could not detect the cause even though I inspected the vinyl very closely. It's only these three pops which prevent me from grading the audio quality as "excellent".
The labels are EXCELLENT with all writing totally legible and just some mild spindle wear adjacent to the centre hole, but even that has minimal intrusion.
The classic mid 60's outer sleeve is in very good condition but is a little tatty round the edges and does show some signs of ageing; the front (laminated) photos are still vibrant and rich in colour, however.

Not a perfect copy of this WHO sought after classic, but at least a VG grading overall and utterly impressive audio. Seems strange to hear The Who performing the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann" but, hey, this was the 60's!!

A bit about myself - I have been collecting vinyl for over 45 years and have amassed a huge and diverse record collection. I am now selling a number of my cherished records in order to help fund my retirement and to optimise space although, in all honesty, I view the daily sift through and playing of these all time classics as a labour of love. Take a look at my other ebay items - many of the records that I am selling are highly sought after by serious collectors. You should also be aware of my 100% feedback status and can feel rest assured that in the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason then just contact me and I will do a full refund without quibble. Enjoy your purchase - Richard

My record grading adheres to the “Record Collector” guide, which has established a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records. These indicate the amount of wear and tear the disc, sleeve, and other items (such as lyric inserts) have been subject to and the condition that they are in at present. The seven standard condition categories, and descriptions of what each one means, are listed below:

Mint

The records 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

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

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

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.

Fair

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents are torn, stained and/or defaced

Poor

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents are badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler