Sold Date: March 21, 2022
Start Date: January 3, 2022
Final Price: £45.00 (GBP)
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An original 1st press of QUAD on the UK Track label. Matrix A1/B2-A1/B2. Make sure you're getting a true first pressing... The labels should be Matt and flat...i.e. not shiny...and not ridged. Why is this a big deal? Because the 1st copies are that bit nearer the original masters and they were pressed heavier. The net result - much better sound! The vinyl comes housed in an original soft card cover - these are the genuine 1st issue. Due to the way they were manufactured it is hellishly difficult to find an even ok looking copy. We also have both original inner sleeves. So, we're 100% genuine and 100% complete.
Vinyl (Ex/Ex+) A sparingly played copy - it has certainly been well cared for. Under close inspection I could only make out a couple of very light marks per side - nothing remotely troublesome. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals a mostly EXCELLENT+ level of playback. I've had a couple of copies before like this one - and let me tell you 'they are a revelation'. The audio is to die for - everything is there in the audio. Detail, depth, energy and a lovely quiet background. All the ingredients for a mind-blowing rendition. Give a cheaper non-1st copy a go if you like. But I can assure you - if you care about your audio - money would be far better invested here. This baby plays clean into all areas - those slow builds are all lovely and clean. I'm struggling to pick out any background at all. I'll do the usual caveat - maybe you'll pick out a couple of crackles in a couple of isolated spots per side. Truly a superb rendition - it really is that good. If you rate this Lp as highly as I do - you will not be wanting to compromise. Get the cleanest early copy you can get your hands on. Very Highly recommended.
Cover (Vg+) Notoriously difficult to find in top condition. That front will normally exhibit a good bit of surface wear.... But this example - whilst not perfect - does not exhibit that surface wear that so often afflicts this title. Smooth front and rear with just a coupe of foxing spots on rear and a small knock to the top right corner. There's a bit of edge wear along the bottom edge, but not bad. The spine is in very good order with some wear top and bottom - all text fully legible. The interior is in very good order. Just very lightest signs of ageing. The main section of the internal booklet nearly always falls out - and this example is no exception[ it's just about hanging in there!]. Someone has re-glued the main section of the booklet into place. One issue - they've glued the main section in front of what is supposed to be the opening page [the street view]. So, this page now resides at the back - other than that it's no major problem. There's a bit of wear observable at the spine edge. The pages are all intact and have not been heavily thumbed. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity. A nice looking early copy of this highly sought after WHO classic.
Inners (Vg+) Light ageing. No splits.

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