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Postage: UK £4.75 (£1 per extra record). Europe (including Russia) £12.50 (£2 per extra record). Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) £16.50 (£3 per extra record). All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all, and records WILL arrive damaged in them at some time as most record buyers will already know. Here, you get what you pay for – SAFE PACKING in BOXES using 7mm DOUBLE-WALL STIFFENERS including full side protection and bubble wrap, the records removed from the covers of course. All this very safe packing means I lose money on every box I post, but safe delivery is, and will always be paramount. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives. Also, I will pay for insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received if possible. PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT send any item, no matter what its value without a Royal Mail or courier tracking number. ALL my items must be signed and trackable to comply with Ebay delivery rules. Please do NOT ask me to make any exceptions to this rule as no country offers 100% reliable service without it.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take longer from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘2-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important for any small business.

ANY ITEM or ITEMS TO BE PAID WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 6 DAYS or they will be cancelled – NO EXCEPTIONS.

FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion, as will any bidder who cancels a bid. Please only bid on my items if you want them.

Artist or Band: THE WHO

Album Title: The Who Live at Leeds.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Young Man; Substitute; Summertime Blues; Shakin’ All Over.

Side 2: My Generation; Magic Bus.

Label/Format: Track with matt, gently textured surfaces.

Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive with only a light few spindle marks, the record very clean and plays impressively.

Cat Number: 2406001

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 120 grams.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Complete clean examples with the early format inserts are quite difficult to find. So many have the poster missing and often the inserts become torn and creased. With loose storage inside a flimsy gatefold cover, these often moved and got trapped in the cover’s fold, hence most are seen badly creased and tatty – these are mostly exceptional as fully described further down. Later inserts were somewhat different to earlier ones with different paper, weight and ink colour. There were three distinct colours used for the hand-stamped cover, the rarest is black, reputed with only 300 copies made. Then came a blue and red version. The inside print colour also varied in the same way, and these were sometimes mixed. The rarest being the red cover with the black inside text. This copy on offer is quite unusual: the ink is dark, but is not quite dark enough to be called ‘black’, and is not really blue enough to be called ‘blue’. To me, this does look more ‘black’ than ‘blue’, and as these were hand-stamped by staff at the MacNeill Print Factory, it is likely after the deep black run ended, the stamper was then switched to blue, but the stamp was not cleaned, hence the black ink mixed with the blue to give a ‘blue-black’ hue to the cover print. There is no other plausible reason I can think of for this quite different shade on this cover. I have checked this against other ‘blue’ shade versions online, virtually all viewed had a far more distinct ‘real’ blue shade, whereas this does err more on the blacker side of the two. Look at the close-up picture and decide for yourself. This is a shade I have not seen before. The inside printed text is even darker as also seen up close. Rare or not?, not sure, but if my theory to the colour of this cover is correct, the black-blue effect mix would not have lasted long, and thislooks quite unusual to me.

Original Year of Release: May 1970

Matrix Nos: 2406001 A//1 1 1 2 5 & 2406001 B//1 1 1 2 1).

Musicians: Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine; Pete Townshend – guitar, vocals; John Entwistle – bass guitar, vocals; Keith Moon – drums.

Brief Info: Regarded by many as the perfect and best live rock album ever. Loud and raw, no fancy production, overdubs or cover – this was all intentional – this album was designed to look like a bootleg and was supposed to sound like one. It included 12 inserts of facsimiles of various Who memorabilia. The album even had the tape imperfections and crackle left in – but this has considerably better sound than most boots. The labels clearly state, it has ‘crackling noises’, which is all intentional just to make this even less ‘dressed up’. What you do get is The Who doing what they do best – entertain – and this classic live set is just pure energy and excitement. This record is in very fine condition, the cover a little aged by discolouration that few seem to avoid, and all inserts are included in their early formats (details below). These inserts do differ, some with subtle differences, some more significant. To save anyone emailing me, no I do not have the ultra rare tracing paper wallet, so far, one of these has eluded me and think these are elusive enough to come only with the very first deep black cover.

THE INSERTS – all are guaranteed original – NO reproductions – the variations of early and later ones briefly outlined.

The Poster: EXCELLENT(++): Unmounted, untorn or split, clean, hardly creased (bar the original two manufactured folds of course), all edges sharp and foldlines unstressed as new. The most elusive of the inserts as this was often mounted on walls, this is one of best original posters I have ever seen. Even the back is as new, untoned or marked. Just a fine edge light crease stops a near mint grading

Differences: This is less white than later made examples, it has a slightly more ‘aged’ look which is more than obvious when put aside a later version where the white is very white indeed. This is rarest original poster format and seldom seen in this condition.

Delivery Note: PRACTICALLY MINT: nothing of note worthy of mention.

Differences: This had dark print and less white paper. Later versions had paler text, again very apparent when put side by side.

Notice: EXCELLENT(++): ultra clean and fresh, a light, fine crease on the bottom edge.

Differences: Originals are very slightly darker, quite neglible, this has the factory-punched holes on the left.

Photo of the Band: NEAR MINT, with barely anything to fault.

Differences: Originals on much thicker paper than later versions. The front quite matt, the white back glossy.

‘My Generation’ Lyrics: PRACTICALLY MINT, nothing to fault.

Differences: Darker off-white, quite thin paper.

Jee Club Wardour Street: MINT(–): this one again has the manufactured punched holes. the merest trace of edge discolouration being ultra critical, uncreased and rarely seen this nice.

Differences: This original has thinner paper and deep blue writing. Later ones were all black and whiter paper.

High Numbers Earnings Sheet: PRACTICALLY MINT: immaculate and rarely seen as such, the most delicate insert in this set as made in very thin paper. It has a single fold in manufacture and no creases or tears, this has not aged at all.

Differences: Only originals are on yellow and ultra thin tracing type paper. Later examples were on much thicker paper which was white. This probably the best example of this super-lightweight paper insert I have seen.

Premier Talent Sheet: EXCELLENT(++): again, like the earnings sheet, made on yellow thin tracing type paper, this a fraction thicker than the above insert. Almost perfect bar a hint of crinkle towards the right, again being very critical. Given just frail this is, it’s in remarkable condition. Crisp, fresh and sharp.

Differences: The same as the Earnings Sheet, also the reddish-brown text and logo are a deeper colour, later ones appear more orange.

King’s Agency: NEAR MINT: again in stunning condition with practically nothing to fault, this has the solid edge with no punch holes.

Differences: Originals on thinner paper and the Barry Perkins signature in blue, this gives the look more like a real signature. Later ones had a black signature and look more ‘printed’. Here the signature has the look of a real pen.

EMI Records Sheet: EXCELLENT(++): this being critical, a fine crease on the bottom edge.

Differences: Originals are printed on very slightly off-white paper, later examples are pure white.

New Action Ltd: NEAR MINT: This with one manufactured fold, and virtually uncreased. Due its size (height), this is rarely seen without wear and severe creasing. This in amazing condition.

Differences: New Action logo in paler blue (as here). Later ones much darker.

Overhead Guitar Picture: EXCELLENT: one manufactured central fold and both sides are correctly matt finished. Two creases on the bottom corners, little else to fault. This has deep blue text printed on the back.

Differences: Originals have both sides matt and printed on very finely textured paper. Later examples are more glossy. These inserts all appear early originals as came with this copy.

Cover Grade and Format: VERY GOOD(+): and covers hardly get much more basic. A very flimsy gatefold with two inside staples (on each face) for the retaining ‘pouch’. Unlaminated with an unusual blue-black shade for the hand-stamped ink on the front and an even deep shade inside – both text areas seen in close-up. Being hand-stamped, ink coverage and clarity of the letter varied on ever different cover. This was made to look like a bootleg album in every detail. Made with very wear-prone soft matt brown card that invariably wears badly. Printed and made by MacNeill Press in England. Includes the Phonogram polylined inner sleeve.

Cover Front: The first thing I noticed was the unusual colour of the stamped text, this being a shade of blue-black as mentioned above. The card has modestly aged with discolouration, but for a cover like this, it arguably adds to the effect. Quite light creasing near the top edge, any marks few and light. The staple solid and avoiding tarnishing. A faint sticker scuff trace registers little, overall this front looks fine with less grubbiness and wear many are seen in.

Cover Back: Not the most exciting of backs but quite deliberate of course, simply made to represent a plain piece of brown card and folded in a home-made way. This almost the same as the front, a little grubbiness near the top as well.

Cover Inner Gatefold: The inside is neat with discolouration more modest. Both storage pouches are solid and tidy with both ends crisp and unburred. No tears and both original staples unloosened.

Top Edges: Single thickness and soft card means some burring and thickening, but this patchy only. Some modest creasing as mentioned, but avoid tearing.

Bottom Edges: These are both double thickness to retain the record and inserts. Any rubbing light and still naturally solid with no splits or repairs. These have fared well.

Right Edge(s), and Type: All edges are still crisp and neat with minimal thickening, again no tears.

Spine and Text: This never had text printed on it. This is usually the area that get most wear due to be being flimsy and often exposed in racks. A very small split at the top and one near the centre, but both register little. That apart, still solid and neat.

Corners: Some tip creasing and the top left a little softened, but given what they are, still reasonably neat.

Cover Summary: A unique and very fragile, basic cover, all deliterate. Politely aged with some blemishes, but so difficult to avoid this almost as a minimum. A cover made to look home-made, some ageing and light issues almost seem to enhance it – that purely my opinion of course. The most commonly seen cover is the red version – then the blue – I have never seen one with this shade of blue-black, and it really does look quite different. Overall this ‘variant’ is still in very fine condition, not for perfectionists, but many collectors will enjoy it.

The Inner Sleeve: NEAR EXCELLENT: the Phonogram polylined inner has two pristine window circles, the lining still fresh and clear. No edges splits or repairs, quite impressive overall, but predictably with some discolouration to politely remind of it’s considerable age.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(+): arguably better. A very fine visual copy that is very clean with equally fine shine and solidly pressed. A copy with minimal plays on all the evidence with any surface traces few, very light and faint as seen critically under bright light. No penetrating stylus scratches, viewed in average room light, barely anything even registers. Visually a super record that should please many collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing equipment, all listed further down.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This legendary live album plays even above it’s high visual grading with little to fault. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is high with a raw and dynamic sound. Any surface sounds are minimal indeed and this is a very fine clean pressing with no tracking issues* or inherent pressing noises. As the label states, any crackling noises are correct as when recorded, the band wanted them left in and unedited. Few available copies will outperform this A1/B1 pressing significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played very lightly and has been carefully handled. The flimsy and uncompromising cover may have aged, but the record little at all. Nothing of any real note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. It will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Records are a ‘contact’ format, and few will avoid the odd minor sound blemish.

I am one of the most established sellers on Ebay, trading since 2001 and offering the finest records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty all elements of the items I offer for sale. You may notice I only submit records quite sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade – visuals alone do not always tell a true story. I will try to mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same – just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are the item being offered with no digital enhancements. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. I hope the item below is to your liking – any questions can be emailed and I will do my best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, major warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer (unless clearly stated to the contrary) on the following equipment:

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable) with REL subwoofer. All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Nessie vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D7500 DSLR Camera.

PACKING – THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid bid retractions. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £1 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I only accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 2 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive – if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund if the item is returned in the same condition is was sent e.g. as per the listing pictures.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.