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PINK FLOYD, ARNOLD LAYNE, ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS 1967 7" SINGLE, EXCELLENT!
Sold Date:
May 6, 2020
Start Date:
April 29, 2020
Final Price:
£99.99
(GBP)
Bid Count:
1
Seller Feedback:
1442
Buyer Feedback:
13
PINK FLOYD - ARNOLD LAYNE - VERY RARE FIRST PRESS 1967 SINGLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
**FREE POSTAGE IN UK**
PINK FLOYD - ARNOLD LAYNE - FIRST PRESS 1967 SINGLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
COLUMBIA RECORDS, CAT NO: DB 8156
MATRIX NUMBER: 7XCA 27877 - 1
IT IS BACKED WITH "CANDY AND A CURRANT BUN" ANOTHER BARRETT COMPOSITION, AND IS HOUSED IN AN AUTHENTIC COLUMBIA RECORDS SLEEVE, ADVERTISING THE RECORD MAIL, "EMITEX" AND EMI RECORD TOKENS.
THE RECORD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - BOTH SIDES PLAY WITHOUT ANY INTERFERENCE OR BACKGROUND NOISE. THERE ARE NO MARKS OR BLEMISHES ON EITHER SIDE. THE LABELS ARE CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED. THE "KT" TAX MARK IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE CENTRE PUSH-OUT OF THE 'A' SIDE.
THIS RECORD ONLY REACHED NUMBER 20 IN THE CHARTS WITH SOME RADIO STATIONS REFUSING TO PLAY IT BECAUSE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER - ARNOLD LAYNE IS A MAN WHO STEALS WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR FROM WASHING LINES. FOR THIS REASON THERE ARE FEWER COPIES THAN OTHER CONTEMPORARY HIT SINGLES, AND VERY FEW HAVE SURVIVED IN THE UNSPOILED AND UNDAMAGED CONDITION REPRESENTED BY THIS COPY.
BUT NOT ONLY IS IT A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE RECORD FOR THE MUSIC, IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF POP HISTORY MARKING THE DEBUT OF A BAND WHICH WOULD GO ON TO BECOME ONE OF THE BIGGEST ROCK ACTS IN THE WORLD.
A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT WHICH CAN ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE AS YEARS GO BY.
============================================= POSTAGE AND PACKING All records will be posted in brand new heavy duty mailers, or boxes for multiple items. UK - FREE FOR THIS ITEM EUROPE and WORLDWIDE - 12" SINGLE OR ALBUM 17.00
BECAUSE OF EBAY RULES, ALL OVERSEAS ITEMS ARE SENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR SERVICE TO PROTECT BOTH BUYER AND SELLER FROM LOSS
PLEASE NOTE: WE NO LONGER SELL TO RUSSIA OR BELARUS FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MISSING ITEMS. GRADINGS We use the Record Collector Magazine grading system, and always play-grade items before listing. As a collector myself I know the importance of the detail, so please feel free to check out my feedback, and bid with confidence. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions before bidding. (plus or minus signs used to indicate records falling between these categories) Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
