The Clash LONDON CALLING UK 1ST PRESS 2 LP SET, INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL PLAYS MINT-
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THE CLASH - LONDON CALLING
1ST PRESS CBS 2LP SET
OUTSTANDING MINT - PLAYTHROUGH AND MINT - SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE:CBS CLASH 3
- MATRIX: CL 1-2-1A CBS-S CLASH-3A / CL 1-1-B1 CBS-S CLASH-3B / CL-3 A A . A-2 CBS-A CLASH-3-C2 / CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S CLASH-3-D2
- 'TIMTOM' ETCHED INTO DEAD WAX ON ALL SIDES
- SIDE 4 HAS ' TRACK 5 IS TRAIN IN VAIN' ETCHED INTO THE DEAD WAX
THIS RATHER UNUSUAL ETCHING IN THE DEAD WAX IS ENTIRELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE LABEL OMITS TRACK 5, AND ONLY HAS THE FIRST 4 TRACKS LISTED
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE FIRST PRESS WHITE CBS LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT, AND IMPORTANTLY 'VERY WHITE' AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE
THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS IN MINT UNRUBBED CONDITION
THERE ARE JUST 2-3 TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THIS VINYL SET IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND SHEEN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RETAINED, AND IN DAYLIGHT THERE IS NOT ONE MARK TO BE SEEN, IT'S ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS, AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE ONLY THE USUAL WISPY SLEEVE WITHDRAWALS SIGNS TO BE SEEN
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE WHOLE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS, AS I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT BIDDERS WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID.
THIS IS A SERVICE THAT I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH BRILLIANTLY ON ALL SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATE JUST HOW FANTASTIC THIS LP SOUNDS.
THE FIRST THING TO POINT OUT IS THAT THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT THE COUPLE OF PLAYS THIS ALBUM HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS
THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER AT ANY POINT DURING THE PLAYBACK, AND THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS PURE FIRST PRESS. LOUD AND CLEAN WITH A CRISPNESS TO THE AUDIO
THERE IS NO STATIC AND NO LOUD CLICKS AT ANY POINT, AND I CANNOT EVEN SAY THAT I HEARD ANY MORE THAN 3-4 TINY DUST POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGH.
CLEARLY THIS ALBUM HAS REMAINED UNPLAYED FOR ALL BUT A COUPLE OF CAREFUL TRIPS ROUND THE TURNTABLE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT MINUS
I DOUBT WHETHER THERE IS A BETTER COPY OUT THERE, BUT DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED SHOREWOOD SLEEVE IN SUPERB CONDITION
THE FRONT SURFACE WHICH OFTEN HAS COLOUR LOSS, IS JUST SUPERB. RICH AND VIBRANT AND UNRUBBED.
ALL OF THE COLOURS ARE INTACT AND THERE IS NO RING WEAR OR EVEN RECORD SHAPE
NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NOR ANY BENDS OR DINGS, AND AMAZINGLY NO LINES NEAR THE SPINE, OR THE OTHER EDGES FOR THAT MATTER
THE VERY TIP ENDS OF THE CORNERS HAVE THE TINIEST SPECK OF RUBBING ON EACH
THE TOP EDE IS 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, WHILST THE BOTTOM EDGE HAS JUST SOME VERY LIGHT SPECKS OF WHITE SHOWING THROUGH WITH A SHADE MORE TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT TIP
THE SPINE IS JUST FANTASTIC! IT IS PERFECTLY SQUARE, HAS NO RUBBING OR COLOUR LOSS ANYWHERE. TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED, NO RUBBING AT ALL
THE OPENING EDGE IS ABSOLUTELY RAZOR SHARP AND IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE LP HAS NOT BEEN OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE. THERE ARE JUST TWO MICROSCOPIC THUMB NAIL NICKS ALONG ONE EDGE
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME INCREDIBLE CONDITION AS THE FRONT. NOT ONE BLEMISH TO BE SEEN ANYWHERE.
THE WHITE SURFACE HAS SUSTAINED ONLY THE BAREST SHADOW OF LIGHT AGEING TO THE VERY PERIMETER EDGES
THE TWO LYRIC INNER SLEEVES ARE BOTH IN IMMACULATE CONDITION, AND ARE 100% UNSPLIT, UNCREASED AND UNMARKED
THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS SLEEVE COULD EVER BE BETTERED IN MY OPINION
I AM PERFECTLY HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS!!!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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