Zappa The Mothers of Invention FREAK OUT 1966 1st UK DOUBLE LP A1/B1/A1/B1 EX/NM
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£ 57 Sold For
Sep 19, 2020 Sold Date
Sep 9, 2020 Start Date
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Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - FREAK OUT! - UK Verve Select 2683 004


Original 1966 UK release was a SINGLE album. Original 1966 USA release was a DOUBLE album. In 1971 the DOUBLE album was released in the UK for the first time - this is a 1st pressing of the original 1971 UK DOUBLE album just like the original 1966 USA release.



Side 1 - A//1?420 1 1 1 1

Side 2 - B//1?420 1 1 2

Side 3 - A//1?420 1 1 4

Side 4 - B//1?420 1 1 4


SLEEVE: EX

MacNeill Press Ltd thick matt card sleeve, slight edge and corner wear, otherwise in lovely condition.

 

VINYL-visual: NM

All four sides gleaming, no visible marks or scratches, a few light dust particles on surfaces (as normal).


VINYL-audio: NM

All four sides sound LIKE NEW, no distortion or scratches. Minor static at beginning of run in grooves, disappears before music starts. One minor pop near beginning of 'The Return Of The Son ...'

 

LABELS: EX+

A few short light spindle lines, both discs have seen very little play.


INNER SLEEVES: VG+

Original inners in excellent condition apart from age related staining from the glue on the inside.


Grading is in accordance with Record Collector guidelines:


Near Mint (NM)

Excellent (EX or EX+)

Very Good (VG or VG+)

Good (G or G+)



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This is what Discogs has to say about this release:


One of the earliest double album packages in the history of rock music [competing with 'Blonde On Blonde'], first released in the USA July 1966.
This is the first UK double album issue of the original recording (stereo only) in December 1971.
Labels have "TWO RECORD SET-RECORD No.#" in one line on right side of label / MADE UNDER LICENCE ...

Gatefold un-laminated cover: Verve logo to front & back.
2683 004 SELECT on back top-right & "Marketed by Polydor" bottom left - see images.
Vinyl (black/silver labels) packaged in punched poly-lined paper bags.



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