TOP OF THE POPS - 609

~ A PRESENTED SHOW ~

(1976 BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES - UK FIRST & ONLY PRESSING!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE UK FIRST & ONLY PRESSING OF THIS ALBUM WHICH PRESENTS THE TOP OF THE POPS SHOW WHICH WAS BASED ON THE BBC TOP THIRTY FOR THE WEEK 7TH JULY 1976. THIS GREAT SHOW IS PRESENTED BY THE ONE AND ONLY BRIAN MATTHEW AND WAS PUT ONTO VINYL BY THE BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES 139225/6-S

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE BBC 12 FPM 139225 - S / BBC 12 FPM 139226-S 

THE SLEEVE

THIS TRANSCRIPTION DISC IS HOUSED IN IT'S ORIGINAL POLY-LINED BBC TS YELLOW SLEEVE WITH A DIE-CUT CENTRE HOLE. THIS ORIGINAL SLEEVE IS IN NICE EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME SLIGHT WEAR.

THE INSERT

THIS RARE TRANSCRIPTION DISC COMES WITH THREE INSERTS WHICH HAVE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW. THEY FEATURE FULL TRACK LISTINGS AND TIMINGS. THESE INSERTS ARE IN EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT TANNING, SOME LIGHT WEAR AND A FEW CREASES.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN SEE SOME LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY PLAYED THIS RARE LP AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT.  I NOTED A FEW LIGHT REPEATING TICKS DURING THE LIVERPOOL EXPRESS TRACK ON SIDE ONE.

THE LABELS

THE GREEN, WHITE & BLACK BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES LABELS ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

SIDE ONE INCLUDES THE SIGNATURE TUNE - 'MACHINE GUN' AND INTRODUCTIONS BY BRIAN MATTHEW.

1. SUTHERLAND BROTHERS AND QUIVER - WHEN THE TRAIN COMES
2. LIVERPOOL EXPRESS - YOU ARE MY LOVE
3. ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER - IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE
4. THE BEATLES - BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.
5. MORE TALKING FROM BRIAN MATTHEW
6. BRYAN FERRY - LET'S STICK TOGETHER
7. BUDGIE - SKY HIGH PERCENTAGE
8. ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE - DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART
9. MORE TALKING FROM BRIAN MATTHEW

SIDE TWO

SIDE TWO INCLUDES INTRODUCTIONS BY BRIAN MATTHEW.

1. BRIAN MATTHEWS TALKING OVER - ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER - IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE
2. SUTHERLAND BROTHERS AND QUIVER - WHEN THE TRAIN COMES
3. ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER - IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE
4. THE BEATLES - BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.
5. BUDGIE - SKY HIGH PERCENTAGE
6. ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE - DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART

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

£4.50

£7.25

£9.50

£10.25

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

£11.50

£14.00

£14.50

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.