Now 25 years old this original 1991 UK release of Innuendo is without doubt one of the best I have seen and heard.  As it wasn't pressed in vast numbers this rare first press is becoming rarer and is especially rare to find in this condition.

Visual grading

  Under a strong bright light there are no hairlines to be seen and it retains that glossy sheen of new vinyl.  Visually it is stunning!  There is just one mark on 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' but I am certain this was caused during the manufacturing process and it has no affect on the audio at all.

Play grading  

With the slightest of lead in static 'Innuendo' plays with stunning audio with amazing depth and clarity.  There is just the merest hint of static during the Spanish guitar section.  'I'm Going Slightly Mad' quite simply plays as new, fantastic audio.  The remaining tracks play in similar fashion, perhaps the slightest of static at the beginning of 'Ride The Wild Wind'.  

'All God's People' starts Side Two in exemplary style with wonderful audio and this is continued with 'Days Of Our Lives'.  The whole side plays with near perfect audio practically plays as new.  There is barely any static during the very quiet 'Bijou' and 'The Show Must Go On' finishes this classic LP in great style with only one extremely faint click, a stunning end. 

For a first press this truly is a superb find and would be an excellent addition to any collection.  Hardly played and very lightly handled this is a true archive copy.

Cover

The cover has to be one of the best I have seen.  Due to its "whiteness" it is commonly found discoloured and in poor condition but not this one.  There are a couple of extremely faint marks on the front and it retains the sticker that is so often removed.  It has kept its colour very well and has no 'foxing'.  The edges are extremely clean and there is only the slightest of rubbing on the spine.  If there is any fault the two corners of the opening edge do have the slightest of rubbing but is only very minor, hardly worth mentioning really!  The reverse side is also in remarkable condition.  

Lyric inner

The lyric inner is in perfect condition, as new, with no marks or creases at all.

Play tested on my Technics SL-J110R turntable system

Released on Parlophone 1991 // PCSD 115 // A2/B2 / Stampers D

I would grade the vinyl as Near Mint

The cover is Near Mint-
The lyric inner is Mint
The labels are Near Mint

Any questions please feel free to ask

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