WISHBONE ASH (DEBUT) 1st UK PRS EARLIEST MCA AwEsOmE MiNt AuDiO PrOg PsYcH
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WISBONE ASH ''WISHBONE ASH'' DEBUT ALBUM ORIGINAL 1ST UK PRESSING! CAT NO MKPS 2014 RAREST MCA LABEL VARIATION THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY TOP! ON ALL FREQUENCIES! EARLIEST MATRIX (NO) PREFIX AT THE END OF THE MATRIX! LOOK! VERY VERY RARE! SUPERBE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS ROBERT STACE WIDE SPINED GATEFOLD COVER!! (NO) CLICKS OR POPS! TRULY AWESOME TOP! SEPERATION ON ALL FREQUENCIES! PLAYS NEAR PERFECT ON MY SYSTEMS! This from my personal collection and being an avid collector of these MCA label variations! Please note! the earliest matrix on both sides! The audio is truly stunning throughout! truly top on all frequencies! This album is one of my all time favourites Wishbone Ash are one of the best bands around to see live. What is special about this album is that the audio is stunning clear and vibrant throughout, without distortion clicks or pops! very near mint top audio!
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Wishbone Ash (1970), Argus (1972), There's the Rub (1974) and New England (1976). Although the band lacked a definitive vocalist like Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) or Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), they were famous for inventing and popularising the twin lead guitar!
Formed in my home town of Devon in 1969 out of the ashes of the group The Empty Vessels, which had featured Wishbone Ash's founding members Martin Turner (bass/vocals) and Steve Upton (drums and percussion), the original line-up was completed by guitarists/vocalists Andy Powell and Ted Turner. In 1974 Ted Turner left the band and was replaced by Laurie Wisefield. The band managed to soldier on with strong critical and commercial success, until 1980 when co-founder and co-frontman Martin Turner left, because the band wanted to relegate him to bass duties only!
After revolving line-up featuring former members from King Crimson, Trapeze and Uriah Heep, Laurie Wisefield quits in 1985. In 1987 however, the original line-up reunited for a couple of albums, until 1990, when Steve Upton quit the band. After Martin Turner was replaced in 1991 and Ted Turner quit in 1993, Andy Powell decided to form a new version of the band, where Powell would operate Wishbone Ash as a personal business venture and employ musicians on a session basis, rather than the band as a group. Since 1995, the "band" have continued with mixed critical and commercial success again frequently changing members on studio albums. There have not been two consecutive records recorded by the same line-up since 1989!
Rarest ever label variation! and superbe top! audio throughout! very very collectable and sought after!!
All songs composed by Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner, and Steve Upton
- "Blind Eye" – 3:15
- "Lady Whisky" – 6:13
- "Errors Of My Way" – 6:56
- "Queen Of Torture" – 3:23
- "Handy" – 11:37
- "Phoenix" – 10:26
The vinyl
Super thick and chunky type of vinyl only found on earliest pressings! This lays perfectly flat on the turntable!
On initial inspection the playing surface looks awesome! I can hardly see a blemish Still retains its original sheen from new! Only in strong light can possibly any (very few) light whispy surface marks possibly be seen, mainly sleeve removal only (non) audio sounding that i heard!
The Audio Quality
I have played this through track for track prior to listing! The audio is rated at the very top on all frequencies! it is awesome! (no) distortion or any signs of any grooveware at all! I heard no loud clicks or pops and more importantly i heard no major background noise so common on these early pressings any static heard is very minimal indeed ! This plays almost perfect on my system! Grades at least excellent plus to near mint!
Please note I always add this disclaimer!Please allow for the odd isolated static\crackle or tick here and there (not) consistant throughout the audio! Please remember that this is a genuine 37 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 37 year old system! THIS IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP! ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!
Please note! This album has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks. A constant clean before each play is recomended! This will reduce any static and enhance the audio quality!
You will be hard pressed to find a better sounding original!
The Matrix
side 1. ''7-224'' (look no prefix at the endings)EARLIEST EVER!
side 2. ''7-225''(look no prefix at the endings) EARLIEST EVER!
The Mother Stampers!
Side 1.''4 D'' ''U C'' (VERY VERY EARLIEST EVER)
Side2. ''3 D'' ''U I'' (VERY VERY EARLIEST EVER)
The Labels
Earliest Blue/Black MCA labels . When angled to the light can spider marks be seen around the spindle hole! This has this has not been overplayed in my opinion! Please note! I can see foxing on the labels when angled to the light more prevelant on side 2. Little if (no) spindle ware (the spindle hole is perfectly round)
The Record Sleeve
This is a Stereo Decca sleeve (no) splits or tares just light creasing with age only!
The Cover
This is the original EARLIEST 1ST PRESS unlaminated ROBERT STACE gatefold cover in superbe condition throughout! Please note! Only the earliest of these covers feature the track listings at the rear (with the white box)! (VERY RARE TO FIND) (NO) splits or tares and no major creases can be seen very light at the rear only (hardly worth to worry about in my opinion) Very (very) light rubbing can only be seen if looked for at the spine and edges! This is strong and straight and the original! (ONLY 1ST PRESS) writing can be read clearly! Graded at least excellent!
HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!
THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)
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