WISHBONE ASH Argus 1972 UK MCA 1st PRESS Nr MINT
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38
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50
£ 38
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May 6, 2013
Sold Date
Apr 26, 2013
Start Date
£ 24
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Great Britain
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WISHBONE ASH Argus 1972 UK MCA 1st PRESS Nr MINT
1L/1L MATRIX - GREAT SOUND - BARELY PLAYED - TOP COPY
WISHBONE ASHArgus
UK MCA (MKPS 2014) FIRST PRESSING (May 1972) OF WISHBONE ASH'S CLASSIC THIRD LP "Argus"
BARELY PLAYED AND DELIVERING SENSATIONAL SOUND QUALITY THROUGHOUT (AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM DECCA WHO CUT SOME OF THE FINEST SOUNDING RECORDS OF THE PERIOD)
PRESSED ON MID/HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (154g) WITH A SMOOTH OUTER RIM AND THE FIRST ISSUE (SMALL) BLACK/BLUE MCA 'HEXAGON' LABELS WITH "Made In England, The Decca Record Co Ltd" TEXT
MATRIX: 7-LNMG-256-1L / 7-LNMG-257-1L (with J'T' tax code etched at the 12 o'clock position on both run-offs)
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/BC and 1/UK
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made in England by Robert Stace"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED DECCA COMPANY INNER SLEEVE - DATE CODED '4-72' (April 1972)
Argus is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered the greatest by fans and reviewers.
It was named "Album of the Year" in the 1972 year-end issue of Sounds magazine and features a blend of progressive rock, folk, and heavy metal and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by many other bands.
This is the quintessential Wishbone Ash recording and the one that best realised the group's complex vision
Side 1: Time Was / Sometime World / Blowin' Free
Side 2: The King Will Come / Leaf And Stream / Warrior / Throw Down The Sword
LABELS: MINT-
Clean, unmarked labels with one/two light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both vinyl surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen. There are light hairlines/brush marks visible under strong light but these have no audible significance
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Outstanding sound quality on this first pressing - great clarity and depth, and my play-check at loud volume found no audio issues of note - pretty much flawless playback throughout and exceptionally clean on the quieter sections i.e. the intro to 'Time Was' and the gentle acoustic "Leaf and Stream"
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++
Fine example - a small amount of storage rub to the bottom of the front and slight wear to the edges but overall, clean, sharp and fresh - all text on the wide spine is clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £13.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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