PINK FLOYD ~WISH YOU WERE HERE~1st PRESS UK! SHVL 814 A-1/B-5 w/Postcard &Inner

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                                                    PINK FLOYD                      "WISH YOU WERE HERE"
                                1st Pressing UK!                          1975 LP ALBUM UK                                                                                            with Postcard (Jagged edges)                               and Inner Sleeve                      (Die Cut Inner Sleeve with the Top Two Corners                       and Bottom Right Corner Cropped at an Angle)                                  matrix: A-1/B-5                                            On label Side 1:                      Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 5 is credited                   to "Waters-Gilmour-Wright" (later have "Waters" only)
                                     Without Black Shrink Wrap
                                           Nice Copy!
                                                                    Label: HARVEST SHVL 814                          
Format: Vinyl,LP, Album,Gatefold
Matrix: 
Side 1: SHVL 814 A-1
Side B: SHVL 814 B-5
  
Country:  United Kingdom
Released: 15 Sep.1975
Genre:  Rock
Style: Prog Rock            
Notes:  
FIRST PRESSING UK! Released with the cover hidden under black shrink wrap with a round  Wish You Were Here sticker on the outside of the shrink wrap.  Spine is narrow (pinched) at the top and bottom and wide in the middle  on some covers, and uniformed on others (like all spines).  Issued with lyrics on a die cut inner sleeve and a glossy postcard,  with jagged edges, of a diving man.

On label side 1, Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 5 is credited to  "Waters-Gilmour-Wright" (later have "Waters" only).

- Issue with matrix variant A-1 B-3 comes with die cut inner sleeve with the  top two corners and bottom left corner cropped at an angle (looking from  the red veil blowing in the wind side, see pic).
Opening on the top back with a nine inch notch in the center where the  record is inserted.
- Issue with matrix variant A-1 B-5 comes with die cut inner sleeve  with the top two corners and bottom right corner cropped at an angle  (looking from the red veil blowing in the wind side).
Opening at top center front with notch.
- Issue with matrix variant A-1 B-7 comes with die cut inner sleeve with  all four corners cropped at an angle.
Opening at top center with notch.

Matrix variants A1 / B3 are the first press of this record, other matrix are  further pressings but still first issue of this LP.

Labels:
℗ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
Made in Gt Britain


Sleeve:
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, January to July 1975

℗ 1975

Printed and made in Great Britain
Garrod and Lofthouse Limited





            Tracklist:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5)

A1.1Part 1

Written-By – *, *, *
A1.2Part 2

Written-By – *, *, *
A1.3Part 3

Written-By – *, *, *
A1.4Part 4

Written-By – *, *, *
A1.5Part 5

Saxophone – 
Written-By – *, *, *
A2Welcome To The Machine

Written-By – *
B1Have A Cigar

Vocals – 
Written-By – *
B2Wish You Were Here

Written-By – *, *
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (6-9)

B3.1Part 6

Written-By – *, *, *



B3.2Part 7

Written-By – *, *, *
B3.3Part 8

Written-By – *, *, *
B3.4Part 9

Written-By – *



                                CONDITION
                                    COVER / VINYL                                    EX+/ EX+                            Inner Sleeve: EX+                                              Vinyl: Lovely glossy black vinyl,Sounds superb,TESTED 100%   Cover: EX+ Wear to the corners and edges                                    
                                                      See below for grading definitions
GRADING: MINT (M) HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED SLEEVE LOOKS LIKE NEW (WILL ONLY USE THIS IF I KNOW IT’S NEVER BEEN PLAYED) NEAR MINT (NM) MINIMAL SIGNS OF PLAY ON THE RECORD THE SLEEVE WILL HAVE MINOR WEAR ONLY MAYBE SLIGHT RING WEAR BUT ARTWORK WILL LOOK VERY CRISP LABELS WILL HAVE MINOR SIGNS OF PLAY IF ANY EXCELLENT (EX) SOME SIGNS OF PLAY MAY BE A LIGHT SCRATCH BUT THIS WILL NOT AFFECT PLAY IN ANY WAY, THE SLEEVE MAY HAVE SIGNS OF WEAR BUT NO MORE THAN THREE MINOR FAULTS NO INK SHOULD BE PRESENT LABELS WILL BE FREE FROM INK MAY HAVE SOME SPINDLE MARKS VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) MORE OBVIOUS SIGNS OF PLAY, AGAIN THERE SHOULD BE LITTLE OR NO EFFECT ON PLAY MIGHT BE NOISE ON TRACK CHANGES BUT DYNAMICS WILL BE UNAFFECTED, SLEEVE MAY HAVE SOME TEARING TO EDGES BUT ARTWORK MUST REMAIN CRISP NO MORE THAN THREE MAJOR FAULTS OR SIX MINOR NO INK LABELS MAY HAVE MORE SIGNS OF PLAY AND WEAR VERY GOOD (VG) AS ABOVE BUT RECORD MAY SHOW EVEN MORE NOISE ON PLAY MAY HAVE SCRATCHES WHICH EFFECT PLAY STILL SHOULD PLAY THROUGH SLEEVE AND LABELS MAY HAVE INK PRESENT GOOD (G) PLAY WILL DEFINITELY BE EFFECTED BY THE CONDITION OF THIS RECORD BUT IT IS STILL USABLE SLEEVE WILL HAVE LOTS OF WEAR AND TEAR POOR (P) UNPLAYABLE COLLECTION FILLER ONLY ART WORK WILL BE TORN DAMAGES 

POSTAGE:

United Kingdom:  £4.50 Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class £4.50 (1-3 days delivery)

Worldwide:   £12.90 Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed (5-25 days delivery)                                                                                      

PACKING:

Items will be sent in strong protective packing, using purpose designed mailers where possible. We take care to  make sure that the vinyl and inner bag are always removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits, and the  vinyl itself will be placed in a sleeve cover to protect it during transit.

Great care is taken with all packaging to ensure that your record arrives in the best possible condition

                                   

                                               

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