The Jam SNAP 1983 UK Double LP 1st Press W/Merch Sheet Live EP Hype Sticker MINT
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132
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Description
I have come across a collection of records that defy time.
They belonged to a collector who was buying in the mid to late 60's through the 70's and 80's
However his family have said that he didn't own a record player until the mid 80's.
Very strange I know, but what it means is that the early records have in most cases never been played or at the most one play.
Naturally people's tastes in music change and that's why the 80's albums have had more play than the 60's
There are some incredible records in this collection
I aim to release one per day and will list them at 8pm UK time so that they don't get confused with my other listings
I will also be playing each record and recording IT. My very very careful test play will go undetected however
THE JAM - SNAP
IN MAGNIFICENT ONE PLAY MINT MINUS CONDITION
COMPLETE WITH A MINT MINUS SLEEVE
INCLUDES MERCHANDISE SHEET AND THE LIVE 7" EP
HYPE STICKER ON THE FRONT
FULLY TEST PLAYED PRIOR TO LISTING
- CATALOGUE:POLYDOR SNAP 1
- MATRIX: SNAP 1 A//1 v 420 R 11 / B//1 v 420 R 11 / C//1 v 420 R 12 / D//1 v 420 R 13
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THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE PICTURE LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THEY ARE RICH AND VIBRANT IN COLOUR AND THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE BLUE / RED TYPEFACE IS CLEAR AND UNRUBBED AND ALL PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. FINALLY THERE ARE NO VISIBLE SPIDER LINES NEXT TO THE SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION AND HAS NOT LOST ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE. A BEAUTIFULLY GLOSSY CLEAN PAIR OF DISCS . IN DAYLIGHT THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE ON THESE SPARKLING VINYLS,THEY ARE TOTALLY FLAWLESS AND EVEN UNDER SPOTLIGHTS THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE OTHER THAN A COUPLE OF WISPY SLEEVE WITHDRAWAL HAIRLINES.
PLAYING THE RECORD
THE RECORDS PLAY WITHOUT FAULT
NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION ANYWHERE
NO HEAVY BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE AND NO AUDIBLE STATIC
I HEARD JUST 2-3 TINY LITTLE STATIC TICS COVERING ALL FOUR SIDES
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS VINYL MINT FOR THE AUDIO
THE SLEEVE
SEMI LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE OF THIS SLEEVE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE IMAGES ARE IN GLEAMING CONDITION. MOST SLEEVES OF THIS TYPE SUFFER VERY BADLY FROM CREASING ,BUT THIS COPY HAS NO HEAVY LINES WHATSOEVER. THE FOUR CORNERS ARE SHARP AND SQUARE , AND NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE
THE HYPE STICKER SITS FIRMLY ON THE RIGHT EDGE
THERE ARE ZERO PRESSURE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE AND NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE AND ZERO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE EITHER.
THE TOP EDGES ARE FULLY COLOURED ALL THE WAY FROM CORNER TO CORNER,WITH THE CORNER TIPS UNBLEMISHED
THE BOTTOM EDGES ARE IDENTICAL
THE SPINE IS IN GREAT SHAPE . TOTALLY FLAT AND PRISTINE TYPE FACE. NO RUBBING TO THE TIP ENDS, JUST A COUPLE TINY WHITE SCUFFS ON THE BLUE SECTION
THE OPENING EDGES ARE STILL RAZOR SHARP
THE REAR SURFACE HAS ZERO PRESSURE LINES BY THE SPINE, AND IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO PRISTINE INNER PANELS
THE CARD PICTURE / LYRIC INNER SLEEVES ARE FLAT, NO SPLITS TO THE SEAM AND NO DAMAGE .
THE MERCHANDISE SHEET IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
THE 7" LIVE EP LOOKS UNPLAYED
THIS IS A GREAT SLEEVE AND GRADES MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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