The Best Of Jackie Edwards rare UK LP (Island, ILP 936) ska, amazing near mint

	£		41
	$		54

Jackie Edwards - The Best Of (1966)

Rare UK LP, First Pressing, Near Mint

Island Records, ILP-936

Rare UK first pressing of the classic Jackie Edwards album The Best Of Jackie Edwards, originally released in 1966; twelve tracks including Hush, He'll Have To Go and Come On Home; this is a great opportunity to buy a first pressing of this superb album, featuring the iconic and highly collectible white and red Island labels, all in amazing condition - buy with confidence, you won't be disappointed; this would make a great addition to any collection!

Matrix numbers (stamped): ILP 936 A V 1 1 1 / ILP 936 B V 11 11

CONDITION:

Labels: Mint
(incredibly clean, pure white labels; no scuffing, no rips, no writing, no spindle marks)

Vinyl (visual): Near Mint
(beautiful looking record on both sides, amazing to think that this is a 54-year-old Island/ska album, which were nearly always played to death; this pressing has an extremely bright and shiny surface, with only the absolute minimum of surface marks, mainly on track 1 side 1; a really lovely example, you will struggle to find a better-looking copy, a final upgrade)

Vinyl (audio): EX+
(a great beefy sound, just some light crackling in the quieter passages and between the tracks; no serious issues whatsoever)

Sleeve: EX+
(very strong sleeve, no split seams, no rips, no writing, strong spine, nice and clean white card on rear; just a little light creasing to the spine and top edge, a small bend to the bottom-right corner and a tiny bit of laminate creep to the opening edge - and that's all, a superb sleeve that you never find in this sort of condition)

Inner sleeve: EX+
(original die-cut white paper inner sleeve, no split seams, creasing only)

NB: The condition grades shown above are based on Record Collector's grades. There are 5 grades: Near Mint (used but in stunning 'nearly new' condition); EX+ (used but with a bare minimum of wear); EX (item may have some light marks but still in a desirable condition); VG+ (has a few marks but only cosmetic, item plays perfectly); and VG (may have minor issues which I will specifically refer to); I don't sell anything below VG (and Mint doesn't exist). Unlike a lot of people on eBay, I am very scrupulous about my grading, so if ever you are less than satisfied with the condition of an item, please do contact me.

SPECIALIST IN EARLY CD PRESSINGS:

As Tillysmusic, I've been an eBay seller for many years, and specialise in early/1980s CD pressings. If anybody tells you that early CDs were badly mastered and sound bad, don't believe them! Although there are exceptions, the vast majority of 1980s CD pressings sound wonderful, especially West German and Japanese pressings from between 1982 and 1988. Pressings from this era tend to have a much warmer 'natural' sound not unlike how you remember the vinyl original, as opposed to more modern reissues which are remixed for iPods with bass boost and added compression. Remember, not all early pressings are mega-rare or valuable, but are nearly always worth checking out.

PS: I also endeavour to sell my early CDs with their original heavy plastic cases, which I believe is an important part of the whole package; this means that some of these old cases will come with scuffing or small cracks, but I will always describe any noticeable problems.

PHOTOGRAPHS & DESCRIPTIONS:

All photographs show the actual item for sale - I don't sell multiple items, and definitely don't use other people's photos stolen from other listings. All descriptions are as honest and as accurate as possible. Should you need any more information about an item, I'm very happy to answer any questions you have. In certain circumstances, I can also provide extra photographs.

PAYMENT & POSTAGE:

PayPal only. UK bidders can opt for standard First Class or Signed For delivery. All overseas purchases are shipped using Royal Mail's International Tracked service which is a safe and reliable option. I will provide you with a Tracking Number you can access on the Royal Mail website. I can offer a reduced postal charge for multiple purchases, details on enquiry. I can also ship items without the plastic cases, which will allow me to significantly reduce the postage charges due to the reduced weight. If you have any questions about postage or about the item itself, please ask before bidding. Thanks.