THE WHO - WHO’S NEXT 1971 TRACK 2408 102 UK 1st PRESS LP HEADHUNTERS 1st Pr EX

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THE WHO

~ WHO’S NEXT ~

(1971 UK TRACK RECORDS LP – RARE UK FIRST PRESS EX+!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS GENUINE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ALBUM WHO’S NEXT BY THE WHO.

THIS RARE UK VINYL FIRST PRESSING IS COMPLETE WITH THE 'HEAD HUNTERS GET AHEAD' INNER SLEEVE, WHICH LISTS A HOST OF TOP ROCK NAMES AS THEN MARKETED THROUGH THE POLYDOR GROUP.

THIS FIRST PRESSING HAS ORIGINAL MATT LABELS AND THE EARLY SLEEVE WITH THE “PINCHED” SPINE. IN THE TOP LEFT-HAND CORNER ON THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE YOU CAN JUST MAKE OUT THE CODE “DL 33789”!

THE WHO

• ROGER DALTREY
• PETE TOWNSHEND
• JOHN ENTWISTLE
• KEITH MOON

ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL

• LESLIE WEST
• DAVE ARBUS
• NICKY HOPKINS
• AL KOOPER

PRODUCERS

• THE WHO
• KIT LAMBERT.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS TRACK 2408 102

THE MATRIX NUMBERS: 2408102 A//1 1 1 2 7 / 2408102 B//2 ? 420 1 2 2 5

OTHER ETCHINGS: SIDE ONE - MG 12888

THE SLEEVE

THE MACNEILL PRESS SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR, SIGNS OF HANDLING AND SOME RUBBING TO SOME SMALL AREAS ALONG THE EDGES AND AT THE CORNERS. THERE IS A SMALL CREASE AT ONE CORNER. THE TEXT ON THE FLUTED  SPINE IS LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE POLY-LINED “HEAD HUNTERS” INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME MINOR WEAR AND THERE ARE A FEW SMALL CREASES. THERE IS A SMALL SPLIT TO ONE EDGE WHERE IT MEETS THE OPENING. 

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME SLIGHT MARKS. I HAVE LISTENED CAREFULLY TO BOTH BRILLIANT SIDES. THE SOUND QUALITY DURING SIDE ONE IS SUPERB. I NOTED SOME LIGHT SURFACE NOISE DURING TRACK ONE ON SIDE TWO. I ALSO NOTED ONE DULL CLICK NEAR THE END OF TRACK ONE ON SIDE TWO.

THE LABELS

THE MATT BLACK & SILVER TRACK LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH A SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. BABA O'RILEY
2. BARGAIN
3. LOVE AIN'T FOR KEEPIN'
4. MY WIFE
5. SONG IS OVER

SIDE TWO

1. GETTING IN TUNE
2. GOING MOBILE
3. BEHIND BLUE EYES
4. WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN

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

£6.50

£8.75

£9.50

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

£11.25

£13.50

£14.00

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.