The Kinks LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN UK LP 1ST STEREO EX+/NM-
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Description
THE KINKS - LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND
IN BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
FIRST STEREO PRESS A-1/B-3
- CATALOGUE:PYE NSPL 18359
- MATRIX: NPL18359 A-1*T / B-3*T
SUPERB 1970 KINKS ALBUM, FEATURING TWO OF THEIR ALL TIME CLASSIC HITS. APEMAN, AND LOLA
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE PASTEL BLUE LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THESE LABELS SHOW SPINDLE MARKS LIKE VIRTUALLY NO OTHER LABEL, AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT I HAD A JOB TO MAKE OUT THE ONE TINY SPIDER LINE ON EACH SIDE. THERE IS NOT ONE BLEMISH ON THESE LABELS, APART FROM ONE MINISCULE WHITE PIN PRICK SHOWING ON THE BORDER BETWEEN THE BLACK AND BLUE SECTIONS ON SIDE 2 .THE BLACK AREA AND TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE AND UNRUBBED ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE VINYL IS TYPICAL HEAVYWEIGHT ORIGINAL PYE VINYL, AND LOOKS REALLY SHINY AND CLEAN. IT GLEAMS LIKE A NEW DISC. IN DAYLIGHT THE VINYL IS ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS, AND ONLY WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE SOME WISPY HAIRLINES, A COUPLE OF FAINT HANDLING LINES, AND A COUPLE OF LIGHT PATCHES OF NON SOUNDING BAG RASH
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. I AM CONVINCED THAT BIIDERS OUT THERE WILL WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THEY ARE CONSIDERING LAYING OUT MONEY ON. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION OF THIS RECORDING IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB, AND EVERY NOTE IS HEARD CRISPLY AND CLEARLY. THE MIX IS VERY LOUD INDEED
THE VINYL PLAYS TO NEAR PERFECTION ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES. THERE IS THE VERY OCCASIONAL LIGHT VINYL NOISE WHICH CAN ONLY BE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST OF MOMENTS LIKE ONE OR TWO OF THE LINKING GROOVES.
THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER, AND THE AUDIO REPRODUCTION IS PURE FIRST PRESS. THERE ARE A FEW RANDOM TINY DUST POPS HERE AND THERE, BUT CERTAINLY NO HEAVY OR LOUD CLICKS AND THEY DO NOT SERIOUSLY INTERFERE WITH THE LISTENING PLEASURE
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTN TO THIS SUPER VINYL AND JUDGE IT'S QUALITY FOR YOURSELF
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS PLAYTHOUGH EX++/NMINT -
THE SLEEVE
A REALLY HARD SLEEVE TO GET IN COLLECTIBLE CONDITION, DUE TO THE UNLAMINATED WHITE SURFACE. MOST YOU WILL FIND WILL BE GRUBBY BEYOND BELIEF, AND WHILST THIS SLEEVE IS NOTMINT I THINK IT IS FAR SUPERIOR TO MOST COPIES AROUND
THE FRONT SURFACE HAS REMAINED FLAT AND IS FREE FROM ANY PEN MARKS OR ANY OTHER TYPES OF MAN MADE INSCRIPTION
THE DELICATE WHITE SURFACE HAS REMAINED VERY WHITE WITH JUST A HINT OF HANDLING, AND IT'S HERE THAT IT FARES BETTER THAN MOST COPIES I HAVE SEEN
THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES,NO BENDS OR DINGS, JUST A FEW BARELY VISIBLE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE
THERE ARE 4 SMALL SNAGS TO THE PAPER SURFACE WHICH HAS PULLED THE GLOSSY TOP COAT OFF. THESE ARE VERY TINY AND APPEAR IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES
TOP RIGHT CORNER / TOP LEFT CORNER / JUST UNDER 'LOLA' / ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTRE IMAGE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES BOTH HAVE VERY MILD AND BARELY NOTICEABLE SHELF RUB
THE SPINE IS STILL NICELY SQUARE AND NO SQUASHING. THERE HAS BEEN SOME LIGHT SHELF WEAR ON THE BOTTOM TIP, THE TYPEFACE IS STILL VERY LEGIBLE
THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL VERY SHARP WITH JUST A TINY PATCH OF BURRING ON THE BOTTOM EDGE
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME BARELY HANDLED CONDITION AS THE FRONT, AND ON THIS SURFACE THERE IS JUST ONE MINISCULE PAPER NICK IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS A PRISTINE PAIR OF WHITE INNER PANELS
THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS IN UNSPLIT CONDITION WITH JUST THE PERIMETER EDGES LIGHTLY BROWNED WITH AGE, ONE TINY NICK TO THE DIE CUT HOLE ON ONE SIDE, AND SOME LIGHT CREASING
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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