The Who Live at Leeds. Black Stamped 1st UK Press. All 11 Inserts/Poster. VG+/Ex
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For auction is a very rare complete first issue of that classic album by The Who - ‘Live at Leeds’. Original A1/B1 matrices.
This comes with the earliest black stamped title (although appears almost a black/blue shade through ageing) on the front of the gatefold. Only a few hundred were produced before they switched to red or blue stamped sleeves.
The notoriously fragile thick paper gatefold is in VG + condition. Has age related fading and marks, with some edge wear, but remains fully intact. Not many examples have survived as well as this.
This comes with the original inner sleeve and all original 11 inserts plus poster in excellent condition. Please see details below from Discogs which determines what makes an original set of inserts and poster. Later issues had differences. This set are all genuine, but does not have the original grease proof bag.
‘It contains a set of 11 inserts + a poster.
The set was composed as follow:
01) The Large 'MARQUEE' Poster (the "LIVE AT LEEDS" one cames later);
02) The 'KINGS AGENCY' insert ('hole punched' to the left, later ones aren’t);
03) The Small 'DELIVERY NOTE' insert (thin 'typewriter' paper, later ones are thicker normal paper);
04) The 'MY GENERATION LYRICS' typed insert (with handwritten annotations and THREE handwritten '*' - stars - two on the right & 1 on the left, later ones only have two);
05) The Small 'NOTICE' Insert ('hole punched' to the left, later ones aren’t);
06) The 'NEW ACTION LTD' insert (folded along the central line, later ones are NOT);
07) The 'HIGH NUMBERS' typed payment insert (made in the CORRECT Yellow Colour, later ones aren’t, and folded along the central line, later ones aren’t);
08) The 'PREMIER TALENT ASSOCIATES' Contract Insert (made in the CORRECT Yellow Colour, later ones aren’t);
09) The 'EMI RECORDS' correspondence insert (made on CORRECT thinner paper, later ones are thicker);
10) The 'MARQUEE CLUB' payments insert ('hole punched' to the left, later ones aren’t);
11) The Small 'PICTURE OF THE WHO' photograph insert (every face & eyes of EVERY Who member are FULLY visible and 100% clear, later ones were badly printed, much darker, and lack detail);
12) The 'GUITAR OVERHEAD' insert (with 'handwritten text' on the reverse. The writing is PERFECT in COLOUR & DETAIL and most importantly in the EXACT shade of 'biro blue' and looks absolutely EXACT. All later ones are obviously (& badly!) printed in black)’
The record, with the original A1/B1 matrices, is overall in excellent condition.
Visually I grade at EX-, as there are a couple of scuffs and hairlines on each side, but these does not affect play in any way. Apart from this both sides, under strong light, are shiny and free of any marks. Labels clean and in excellent condition.
Sonically the record plays beautifully, capturing all the vibrant sound of that great performance. No clicks, sticks skips or jumps. I grade at EX.
Also included are a couple of record listing brochures from the time.
All in all an excellent copy of a rare and iconic first issue record.
Please note that I don’t post items to the Russian Federation due to previous delivery issues.
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