Taj Mahal- Taj Mahal UK Stereo LP/Album on Direction Records from 1968 1st Press

	£		17
	$		22

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Here is the original 8 track UK Stereo LP/ Album Taj Mahal by Taj Mahal from 1968. Housed in a front laminated sleeve & released on Direction Records, the Catalogue Number is S 8-63279. The sleeve is actually a Mono sleeve, with a gold Stereo sticker placed on the back. The record itself is housed within a plain inner sleeve. The track listing is Leaving Trunk, Statesboro Blues, Checkin' Up On My Baby, Everybody's Got To Change Sometime, E Z Rider, Dust My Broom, Diving Duck Blues & The Celebrated Walkin' Blues. I assume the package was made in England for UK release, as that’s where the record was made. Among others, the album featured Ry Cooder.

Side 1 Matrix: S8 63279 A1 (12 o’clock)     A  12 (6 o’clock)

Side 2 Matrix: S8 63279 B1 (12 o’clock)     A  G (G may be wrong as hard to read) (6 o’clock)

I believe this information indicates that it comes from the First Pressing run. The Matrix Numbers are described using a clock face. The first part is the main body of the Matrix Number. It will be at 6 o’clock if it is located in front of the label with the writing curving away from me at the ends (as I look) and at 12 o’clock if it is located behind the label with the writing curving towards me at the ends (as I look). Other times give a rough idea of where additional parts of the Matrix Number are located, in relation to the main part. It’s not meant to be foolproof, just to give an idea of where the various parts of the matrix are, in relation to each other.

Condition as follows including photographs: The sleeve is in excellent minus condition, due to slight creasing, wear & slight discoloration. There is slight corner & edge wear. The inner sleeve is in very good plus condition, due to slight creasing, slight wear & slight discoloration. The Vinyl is in excellent/ excellent minus condition. Both sides play through well, with no jumping, skipping or sticking. The overall sound is excellent. There is occasional slight surface noise intermittently throughout, mostly in quieter passages & between tracks. I don’t think the surface noise is invasive & so would not expect it to affect your listening pleasure. I always expect some sound from records of this age & condition. See below for NOTES ON CONDITION*.

Postage charges as follows: UK £3.70, Europe £7.85, World Zone1 £10.70, World Zone2 £11.50. Will be sent as Royal Mail 2nd Class Standard- Small Parcel to UK destinations & as Royal Mail International Standard- Small Parcels to Overseas destinations. PLEASE NOTE: Royal Mail Postage charges may be higher than you would expect. I ship at cost, including my packaging (which may also cost more than you would expect, if you don’t send parcels yourself). If you would like the item, please use this information to determine whether to proceed with your purchase. This applies to ALL buyers- UK & overseas. I will combine multiple purchases (where compatible) so by all means buy as many items as you want (Within International Weight Limits- Small Parcels 2KG, Printed Papers 5KG). If you purchase more than one item please don't pay until I have contacted you. I will send you an invoice with revised Postage. Although I try to keep costs down where possible by using Standard services, where multiple purchases are made it may sometimes be necessary to use other options. UK Standard & International Standard services only offer compensation up to £20.00. UK Signed For & International Tracked & Signed services offer compensation up to £50.00 while UK Special Delivery services offer compensation up to £2500.00 & International Tracked & Signed (with additional compensation) services offer compensation up to £250.00. For buyer & seller peace of mind, I may adjust the postage rate when sending an invoice.

*NOTES ON CONDITION: I grade according to the Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide & will not necessarily list all individual points in the written description. There will be a blanket grade for each component (sleeve, record etc), which smaller factors fall into. The general appearance will be clearly visible in the photographs. Please study the photographs in detail as they form the bulk of the description. Please be aware that play grading is based on my interpretation of what I hear on my system only. Although it is an honest assessment, it does not automatically follow that you would reach the same conclusion when listening on your own system, as there are so many variables. I DON’T use Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide categories when play grading, just my own judgement.

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