Sold Date: April 10, 2022
Start Date: April 9, 2022
Final Price: £50.00 (GBP)
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An original 1st press of OPERA on UK custom EMI labels. Matrix 2/2. Etching 'Blairs'. The vinyl comes housed in an original embossed gatefold cover with sealed left opening - forming a nice solid panel. We also have the original bespoke inner too. So, 100% genuine and 100% complete.
Vinyl (Ex/Ex+) In marvellous condition and has only seen light use. Under close inspection I can only make out a couple of lightest marks per side - nothing remotely troublesome. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals a mostly EXCELLENT+ level of playback with two slight deviations. Intros and inbetweens are lovely and quiet and the audio comes across with perfect clarity. A super player - if you need to witness Queen at the height of their powers with a perfect rendition.. you came a knockin' at the right door! Beautifully clean audio allowing you to fully appreciate the genius of this classic title. Hard to find fault - plays clean into the fussiest sections e.g. intro to Rhapsody. All I could detect was one isolated tick as the song '39' comes in. At worst a few very slight crackles in the intro to 'Love Of My Life'. This [very fussy] track still plays much better than you typically find. Highly recommended.
Cover (Ex) Difficult to find in top level condition. And just when you think you're looking at a decent copy - the photos will no doubt be playing tricks with your eyes. Don't ASSUME a cover is white and clean just from the photos. Make SURE the seller promises you a white cover! What I can assure you on THIS example is that the photos do not lie! This example looks unaged and untarnished..."AND ACTUALLY IS WHITE". Very unusual to find an original cover which has escaped the ageing process and dirt, an surface wear etc etc. Literally you might make out one lightest smudge per side. I seriously doubt you will find better. The interior is just as good with both interior panels nice and white. Very little edge wear and sharp firm openings. The spine is 100% perfect. Literally no wear - no ageing...unbelievably good. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity.
Inner (Ex-) In great condition. A couple of light creases at the edge. Very start of a bottom edge split - but it hasn't really worked through much.



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