PINK FLOYD, THE FINAL CUT 1983 UK VINYL LP 1ST PRESS EX PLUS TOP AUDIO & NM SLV!

Sold Date: July 30, 2016
Start Date: July 20, 2016
Final Price: £46.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 27
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TIME TO LIST SOME MORE OF MY VINYL RECORDS AS I'M UNFORTUNATELY RUNNING OUT OF SPACE IN THE HOUSE.
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS SINCE 1970 AND HAVE OVER 3,000 LP'S AND SINGLES. ALL HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLAYED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM, MOST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVES IN RECORD BOXES/MDF ICUBES AWAY FROM ANY HEAT AND IN A SMOKE FREE HOUSE. (NOT IN THE LOFT)
EVERY NOW AND THEN I LIST SOME RECORDS WHICH I HAVE DUPLICATES OF OR RARELY PLAY TO FUND MY BUYING OF OTHER RECORDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I FULLY PLAY GRADE ALL MY LISTINGS THROUGH HEADPHONES AND GIVE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VINYL, COVER AND PLAYBACK USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014. I NEVER USE MINT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR ON A SEALED BRAND NEW RECORD.
PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE, I HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING RECORDS ON EBAY SINCE 2006 AND HAVE 100% FEEDBACK.
IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH MY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE AS I DO OFFER A FULL REFUND ONCE THE RECORD IS RETURNED TO ME SAFELY IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY.

ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE A SUPERB TOP AUDIO FIRST PRESS COPY OF AN ALL TIME PINK FLOYD CLASSIC :

PINK FLOYD, THE FINAL CUT 1983 UK STEREO FIRST PRESS VINYL LP ON THE EMI RECORDS LABEL, SHPF 1983. IN HARDLY PLAYED EXCELLENT PLUS TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH A NEAR MINT WIDE SPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE. A SUPERB TOP COPY. SELLING THIS AS I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER FIRST PRESS COPY.

FIRST PRESS (NO 5) MATRIX NUMBERS :

SIDE 1 - SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-2-1- TML-S
SIDE 2 - SHPF 1983 B-4U-1-2-1-  TML-M

FROM THE PINK FLOYD ARCHIVE WEBSITE :

Title: The Final Cut
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHPF 1983
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
A-1U / B-2U:
1) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-1-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-3-3 TML-M (both stamped)
2) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-1-3 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-1- 7 TML-M (both stamped)
3) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-1-3 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-2- TML-M (both stamped)
4) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-2-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-2- TML-M (both stamped)
5) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-2-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-4U -1-2-1 TML-M (both stamped)
6) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-3-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-2- TML-M (both stamped)
7) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-5 TML S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-2-1 TML-M TML-M (both stamped)
8) SHPF 1983 A-1U-1-5- TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-5-3 TML-M (both stamped)
A-5U / B-2U:
9) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-1 TML-M (both stamped)
10) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-4 TML-M (both stamped)
11) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-2- TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-1 TML-M TML-M (both stamped)
12) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-2- TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-2 TML-M TML-M (both stamped)
13) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-2- TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-2U-1-5- TML-M (both stamped)
A-5U / B-4U:
14) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-4U-1-1 TML-M (both stamped)
15) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-1 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-4U-1-5 TML-M (both stamped)
16) SHPF 1983 A-5U-1-3 TML-S / SHPF 1983 B-4U-1-2 TML-M (both stamped)
Release Date: March 21, 1983
Test Pressing: A test pressing was made using two, one-sided albums with blank green labels. The matrix numbers on the sides with the music are: SHPF 1983 A-6U-1-1-1 TML-X / SHPF 1983 B-5U-1-1- TML-S (both stamped). The sleeve is stamped with the date February 25, 1983. Also found with a side 2 matrix of: SHPF 1983 B-3U-1-1-1 TML-M.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Military uniform with service medals across the bottom. Poppy in upper left corner.
Song titles. Credits.
Pictures. Lyrics.
Black with title and catalog number.
Some copies had a black rectangular title sticker on the front cover.
Black inner sleeve with die cut corners at the top and bottom.
Picture label.
Text around the bottom edge of the label says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the U.K. by EMI Records Limited.

TRACKLIST : SEE THE LABEL AND COVER PICTURES.

I HAVE NOW SWAPPED OUT THE ORIGINALLY LISTED VINYL WITH THE LIGHT MARK FOR MY OTHER VINYL COPY WHICH HAS NO MARKS AT ALL AND IS IN TOP CONDITION, SO :

VINYL VISUAL : WITH A LOVELY MIRROR LIKE SHEEN, THERE IS JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT SLEEVE REMOVALS WHICH DON'T SOUND AT ALL. JUST A COUPLE OF SPINDLE MARKS VISIBLE, SO PLAYED JUST A COUPLE OF TIMES. VISUALLY EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION, SUPERB.

VINYL PLAYBACK :  SUPERB, WITH A LOUD CUT BASSY SOUND. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO CRACKLE AT ALL. THE ALBUM'S PLAYBACK IS SUPERB, THE DYNAMIC MUSIC IS CRISP AND RIGHT TO THE FORE. THERE IS NOTHING THAT DETRACTS FROM A SUPERB SOUNDING ALBUM. NO SKIPS, CLICKS OR JUMPS. THEREFORE OVERALL IN EXCELLENT PLUS TOP AUDIO CONDITION. A TOP AUDIO COPY, HARD TO FIND A BETTER ONE.
I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW POLY-LINED INNER.

WIDE SPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE : LIKE NEW. KEPT IN A POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVE SINCE PURCHASE, SO NO EDGE OR CORNER WEAR. NO BUMPS OR CREASES, NO STICKER REMOVAL MARKS. THE WIDE SPINE IS TOTALLY CRISP AND FULLY LEGIBLE. NO RINGWEAR OR RUBBING MARKS. THE OPENING EDGE HAS NO FEATHERING. INSIDE THE GATEFOLD IS LIKE NEW. OVERALL NEAR MINT CONDITION, HARD TO FIND A BETTER SLEEVE. PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.

BLACK POLY-LINED INNER : SUPERB WITH NO SPLITS OR TEARS. NO STAINS, JUST A FEW TINY CREASES. EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

I WILL ALSO SEND THIS OUT TO THE WINNING BIDDER WITH A BRAND NEW PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE COVER.

OVERALL AN EXCELLENT PLUS TOP AUDIO CONDITION FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THIS CLASSIC PINK FLOYD ALBUM WITH A NEAR MINT SLEEVE. A LOVELY COPY. HARD TO FIND A BETTER SLEEVE, ITS THAT GOOD.

LOW STARTING PRICE, SO GRAB A BARGAIN. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS, MORE RECORDS TO BE LISTED SOON.

I WILL POST TO THE REST OF EUROPE/WORLDWIDE BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.

THESE WILL BE SENT OUT TO UK BUYERS 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE IN PROPER RECORD MAILERS WELL STIFFENED WITH THICK CARDBOARD FOR PROTECTION.

I OFFER DISCOUNTED POSTAGE IN THE UK, SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE - MAXIMUM OF 4 X LP'S IN A BOXED MAILER :
2 X LP'S - £5.50, 3 X LP'S - £6.50, 4 X LP'S - £7.50.

HAPPY BIDDING!