The Kinks ARTHUR UK LP Stereo 1st Press Complete EX
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THE KINKS - ARTHUR
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
FIRST PRESS A-1/B-1
COMPLETE WITH INSERT
- CATALOGUE:PYE NSPL 18317
- MATRIX: NSPL18317 A-1 / B-1
ONE OF THE HARDER KINKS ALBUM TO COLLECT
I NORMALLY WOULDN'T LIST AN ALBUM THAT HAS AN EX GRADE, BUT DUE TO THE SCARCITY OF THIS ONE, I HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER IT UP
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE LIGHT BLUE LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE BASE PASTEL BLUE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, AND THERE ARE NO MARKS OR STAINS ANYWHERE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND UNRUBBED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE LP HAS HAD AROUND 10-15 PLAYS
THE VINYL
THE HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS NOT LOST ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL LUSTRE. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT EVEIDENCE OF HANDLING AND A FEW SMALL MARKS. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION A FURTHER SPATTERING OF WISPY HAIRLINES
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 ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I AM NOW DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS
DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS GRADES EX, THE VINYL PLAYS WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION WHATSOEVER, SO THERE IS NO GROOVE WEAR, AND YOU HEAR THE CRISP CLEAN STEREO REPRODUCTION.
THERE IS VERY LIGHT BACKGROUND AND SOME CLICKS AND POPS HERE AND THERE, BUT PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THE VINYL EXCELLENT
THE SLEEVE
ORIGINAL GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS INTACT WITH JUST A SLIVER OF LIFT NEAR THE SPINE.
THERE ARE NO REALLY HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES JUST ONE SMALL ONE ACROSS THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER, AND A FEW SMALL ONES NEAR THE SPINE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE LIGHT SHELF WEAR
THE SPINE HAS SUFFERED FROM LAMINATE FLAKE AND SOME FINGER TO THUMB SQUASHING. ALL OF THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE REAR SURFACE AGAIN IS NOT HEAVILY CREASED, JUST A FEW SMALL LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE EDGES, AND THE MILDEST BIT OF RECORD SHAPE.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS THE CARTOON KANGAROO WHICH IS IN SUPERB CONDITION
THE ORIGINAL INNER INSERT IS ALSO THERE AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH JUST THE VERY TOP THE QUEENS CROWN MISSING
THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CONDITION
SLEEVE GRADES EXCELLENT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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