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I've collected 50's, 60's, and early 70's records of almost every genre - Psych, Prog, Psychedelic Funk, Soul, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Pop, Folk, Garage, Acid, Freakbeat, Rock, Jazz e.t.c and everything in between for all my life!!! Obviously, 90% of the LP's I've ever gotten hold of are completely trashed from the hard living ways and the rock 'n' roll, drug and booze fuelled debauchery of all the wild parties of the times, but the golden 10%? Reluctantly, I've decided to offer them to all of you serious record collectors out there!!! I'm currently trying to set up a record label so unfortunately personal sacrifices have to be made when it comes to my collection, resulting in GREAT benefits for all you shrewd bidders and serious connosieurs of TRUE solid gold music history out there!!! Make no mistake, I'll try my best to consistently offer some of the VERY BEST records available on ebay, many which have taken me YEARS to find!!!
I aim to put a weekly batch up (time permitting) every Wednesday, all timed to end 10 days later on Saturday night. I'll only ever offer THE BEST, MOST AMAZING, MOST IMPORTANT, VERY RAREST UK 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RELEASE RECORDS I've got!!! I won't insult you with later 2nd pressings unless they are of exceptional quality and rarity. I'm sure you love good music as much as me, especially when it's a 1st Press LP, direct from the master tape, as the musicians intended it to be heard (none of this "digitally remastered",weak reissued, remixed rubbish from hired hands with one eye on the mixing desk and the other on the clock! If these session men really knew how genius should sound, surely they would've been geniuses themselves?! There will only ever be one Hendrix, and that's just a tiny example).
I try to be one of the best sellers on ebay and would like to thank all of you potential bidders for your support and taste in music!!! I strictly grade all LP's I list, visually and sonically using the UK RRPG standards as customer satisfaction is highly important to me, and I'll always do my very best not to let you down. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list and check my auctions frequently as i'll be listing some gems that you just WON'T want to miss out on!!!
I think that's everything, so let the auction commence!!!

Title : Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

Label & year : Original Warner Bros WS 1768 LP , Stereo 1968 OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE UK 1st Press!!!

Matrix's : Side A : WS 1768 A-2 *T STEREO , Side B : WS 1768 B-2 *T

A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A USED, BUT GREAT SOUNDING PARTY EXAMPLE OF THIS MAGNIFICENT CLASSIC!!! SOLD NEXT TO NOTHING AND QUITE SIMPLY NEVER TURNS UP - YOU DON'T NEED ME TO TELL YOU HOW IMPOSSIBLY RARE AN ORANGE LABEL DAY-OF-RELEASE TRUE 1968 1ST PRESS OF THIS CLASSIC IS!!! TRULY SOLD NEXT TO NOTHING UNTIL IT'S GREEN LABEL REISSUE MERE WEEKS LATER WHEN THE VAN MAN REALLY STARTED TO TAKE HOLD OF THE AIRWAVES!!!

NOW THIS REALLY IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE!!! IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FULLY UNDERSTAND IT, BUT I NOW CLEARLY SEE IT AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, "OPEN" ALBUMS I'VE EVER HEARD - FORGET VERSE / CHORUS / VERSE STRUCTURES AND 2:52 FADE OUTS - HERE IS A FULLY ALIVE, BREATHING, STUNNING CREATION!!!

If you want to be immersed in some of the VERY BEST music EVER recorded, then don't miss out on this ULTRA scarce classic - bid now!!!

About : Ultra Rare Original 1968 UK 1st Press!!! This MASSIVELY RARE LP initially sold barely anything (LP's were also really expensive to most people back then!!!) and therefore had a very small run, and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition!!! AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60's / 70's record collection!!! Don't miss out on this MEGA RARE LP!!! If you like good music, bid now!!!
The LP :

Labels :

Classic UK 1st Press ORANGE Warner Bros labels!!! Both sides are GREAT with minimal signs of age, NO writing, NO stickers, and NO tears whatsoever!!! Just has some light spindle marks from general light use over the years!!! BRILLIANT for a 47 year old record!!! Both must grade overall at least as Very Good!!!

Record : Visual -

Spectacular Original 1966 UK 1st Press Vinyl!!! Nice bright, and shiny with fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks OK with no excessively nasty marks, nothing that ruins playback, and NO vicious gauges either!!! It just has quite a bit of general age wear such as a few of the usual light, wispy sleeve traces, some feelable scratches and needle marks here and there but nothing critical!!! Of course, none of these blemishes interfere with smoothness of playback at all thanks to the quality deeply pressed 1st pressing!!! Well used and not looked after well, but still presentable for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall visually as Fair++++!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)

Record : Audio -

Thankfully, it plays GREAT with fantastic stereo separation and clarity!!! It really sounds brilliant with NO hops, NO distortion, sticks, OR skips!!! Only has some relatively minor surface noise, spells of clicking here and there as to be expected (mostly buried) and a bit of "bluesman's fag" static crackle in places such as between tracks and on the quieter sections, but it really doesn't overshadow the excellent music AT ALL!!! (it's mostly more atmospheric rather than the sound of bacon frying!!!) I'd even argue it gives it added soul!!! Still a hugely enjoyable listen - The music is TRULY loud and clear!!! BRILLIANT for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall audiably at the least as Very Good minus!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)

Sleeve :

Original 1968 UK 1st press front laminated G&L flipback sleeve complete with original inner!!! IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP!!! This one is NOT too bad and looks good, especially considering the nature of these fragile sleeves!!! NO tears, NO splits, NO seriously bad marks AT ALL, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years!!! Only has signs of usual ageing such as laminate creasing and a touch of a record imprint, general ageing to the unlaminated back some as dulling and dusting to the flipback tips, “77051” written to the top right and some minor age spots and general age discolouration (no coffee cup rings, nasty staining, writing OR graffiti!!!), denting/rounding to the four corners which basically ALL vintage LP's have, and POSSIBLY (just to be sure!!!) one or two other minor signs of age here and there, though nothing that really stands out to note at all!!! And that's truly about it!!! I tend to bring it down by emphasizing every negative, but despite obvious ageing, this still remains a good sleeve and a TRUE rarity to find one as presentable, strong, unsplit and as undamaged like this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one!!! It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit, and 100% readable!!! Must grade overall as Good minus!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)

Summary : A well used, but GREAT sounding party example of this OUTSTANDING 1968 IMPOSSIBLY RARE masterpiece UK 1st Press LP!!! UNBELIEVABLY HARD TO FIND!!! Hard to find in ANY condition!!! YOU MAY NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don't miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60's/70's music history!!! Bid now!!!

Please take a look at all my other auctions for many other ultra rare classic LPs, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for looking, it's truly appreciated!! Cheers!!!

I've realized that most countries have their own unique grading system. I base mine strictly on the UK RRPG grading system (occasionally with a + or a - to indicate the higher and lower ends of the grade, though I only use these if i'm having real trouble deciding!), so please check their chart for further clarity if you are unsure of what my grades mean. As a general rule, a mint record will be 100% perfect, an excellent record will be in fantastic clean condition with the occasional mild mark and minor use from the years, and a very good record will have noticeable, yet light visual markings and obvious signs of age and use, but will still remain clean with relatively light wear and will play fantastically well with plenty of life remaining in it. I very rarely offer records below the very good region unless they are of an EXCEPTIONAL rarity and playing quality...I hope this helps!

Postage and packing (UK bidders) will be £4.49 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. International buyers, postage is £8.99 for the first item, £3.00 for every item after that. Contact is expected to be made within 3 days, and payment usually expected within 7 days of the auction ending, otherwise you may lose priority over the item and it may be relisted e.t.c. UK bidders, I accept paypal or postal orders. I will reluctantly accept cheques, although they will take at least a week to clear. That is why I prefer the other methods, as it means I can get your item to you faster. International bidders, I can only accept Paypal, IMO, or Bank Transfer! I only accept £s. Unfortunately, I cant accept any other internet payment other than paypal.

Please just ask if you have any questions or if you require further information. The photos below are of the genuine item, apologies for the occasional blurryness or glare from the light in some of them. If you would like further pictures or details, please ask.

If you are not happy with your item, please let me know within 3 days. I pride myself on my 100% feedback so if there are any problems, I will do my very best to sort them out.

All my auctions start from a bare minimum price, so there is always plenty of opportunity for a bargain!

Please check my other auctions for many more of the rarest, most awesome Vinyl Record items ever!!!

Thanks for your time, happy bidding!
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