The Who MY GENERATION UK LP 1ST BRUNSWICK EX-
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THE WHO - MY GENERATION
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
- CATALOGUE:BRUNSWICK LAT 8616
- MATRIX: MG10256-2B / 10257-2B
- first press matrix
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 GG / 1 A
I WOULDN'T USUALLY LIST ANY LP THAT GRADES THIS LOW, BUT DUE TO ITS SCARCITY I THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE THIS ONE AVAILABLE
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
JET BLACK LABELS ARE IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION. SIDE ONE HAS A LABEL REMOVAL MARK AT 9 O'CLOCK.
THE BLACK BASE COLOUR FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE. THE SILVER TYPEFACE REMAINS IN PERFECT UNRUBBED CONDITION
THERE ARE A FEW VISIBLE SPIDER LINES AROUND THE HOLE
THE VINYL
THE DISC HAS SLIGHTLY DULLED WITH AGE BUT HAS RETAINED MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN
THERE ARE MANY WISPY HAIRLINES AND A FEW HANDLING LINES, MOST OF WHICH ARE SEEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ONLY
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, SOMETHING I AM DOING WITH ALL MY LISTINGS FROM NOW ON. I AM CERTAIN THAT BIDDERS WELCOME THE CHANCE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON. A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THE LP PLAYS WITH A CRISP CLEAR MONO SOUND WHICH IS IN THE MAIN UNDISTORTED
THE MARKS ON THE VINYL DO CAUSE A LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE THROUGH THE PLAY, AND THERE ARE FEW RANDOM POPS HERE AND THERE
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS EXCELLENT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED FRONT AND NON LAMINATED REAR SURFACE
A VERY FLIMSY SLEEVE AND VERY HARD TO FIND IN TOP CONDITION
THIS ONE IS IN EXCELLENT ORDER
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND FREE FROM ANY PEN MARKS OR STAINS. THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. JUST SOME LITTLE LAMIATE LINES AROUND THE PERIMETER EDGES, AND A LITTLE DISCOLOURISATION ALONG THE WHITE BORDERS
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES HAVE SOME LIGHT SHELF WEAR AS DOES THE SPINE.
THE OPENING EDGE ON THE OTHER HAND IS STILL VERY SHARP
THE REAR UNLAMINATED SURFACE IS OFTEN FOUND TOTALLY STAINED AND MARKED. THERE ARE NO PEN MARKS, JUST SOME LIGHT GRUBBINESS AND SOME WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE TAPE RESIDUE DOWN THE OPENING EDGE
THE SLEEVE GRADES VERY GOOD PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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