BADFINGER *MAGIC CHRISTAIN MUSIC* LP 1970 APPLE RECORDS UK 1ST PRESSING

APPLE RECORDS UK 1ST PRESSING!

THE VINYL HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED A ONCE!

STUNNING 'RECORD SHOP' CONDITION
 

CAT NO: SAPCOR 12 (STEREO)

LABEL: APPLE RECORDS

YEAR: 1970

PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (SAPCOR 12 A-1) & side 2 (SAPCOR 12 B-1)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & M) & side 2 (1 & P)

                        

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

 

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (NEAR MINT) FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE WITH NO MANUFACTURER CREDIT IS STUNNING! ONLY VERY SLIGHT RING WEAR FROM STORAGE AND A COUPLE OF ISOLATED AREAS THAT SHOW SOME INDENTS WHEN ANGLED IN BRIGHT LIGHT AND ONE SMALL LAMINATED CREASE/THUMB MARK FROM HANDLING ON THE FRONT COVER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A BOX OF VARIOUS RELEASES ON APPLE (ALL BRAND NEW) THAT HE HAD STORED AND FORGOTTEN ABOUT UNTIL RECENTLY.  I HAVE BEEN SO CAREFULL WHEN HANDLING IT! IT IS THE CLOSEST YOU COULD EVER GET TO ORIGINAL RECORD SHOP CONDITION! NO WRITING. NO SPLITS. NO EDGE SCUFFING. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (MINT) PERFECT WITH ALL THE TEXT PERFECTLY READABLE AND ONLY THE SLIGHTEST RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (NEAR MINT) ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH  'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' AND 'BRITISH PATENT NO. 1,125,555' PRINTED IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. NO WRITING NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS. 

LABELS: (MINT) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS. NO SPINDLE MARKS NO WRITING NO STICKERS NO DISCOLOURATION

VINYL VISUALLY: (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES ARE GLOSSY AND LOOK LIKE NEW! ONLY A VERY SMALL HAIRLINE TOWARDS THE END OF TRACK 3 ON SIDE ONE WHICH IS VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BUT DOESN'T SOUND AND WHEN EXAMINED EXTREMELY CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE SOME SPECKLED SPOT SCUFFS WHICH AGAIN DO NOT SOUND. SIDE 2 HAS THREE HAIRLINES CLOSE TOGETHER AT THE START OF THE SIDE AND A NEAR INVISIBLE TINY FINGERNAIL SCUFF WHICH CAUSES A COUPLE OF DULL BACKGROUND CLICKS FOR A COUPLE OF TURNS DURING THE START OF THE SIDE. THIS RECORD LITERALLY CAME OUT OF AN 'APPLE' RECORDS' BOX WHICH HAD BEEN UNTOUCHED SINCE RELEASE AND THEREFORE HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED AND PROBABLY ONLY HANDLED A COUPLE OF TIMES. IT SEEMS THAT ON EACH OCCASION IT HAS BEEN HANDLED IT HS CAUSED A COUPLE OF THESE MARKS WHICH PREVENTS THE GRADE BEING MINT-. BOTH SIDES HAD SOME ISOLATED DUST FROM STORAGE, MOST OF WHICH I CAREFULLY BRUSHED OFF WITH A RECORD CLOTH BUT I HAVE MADE NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN WHATSOEVER. NO CLEANING FLUIDS HAVE BEEN NEAR THIS VINYL! THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED SINCE NEW!! DO NOT MISS THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY!!! 

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (MINT) SIDE 2 (NEAR MINT) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE. BOTH SIDES PLAYS LIKE NEW! ONLY A COUPLE OF DULL BACKGROUND CLICKS AT THE VERY START OF SIDE 2 FOR A COUPLE OF TURNS BUT THAT'S IT! I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL. INCREDIBLE CONDITION AND CERTAINLY A COPY THAT YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE TO UPGRADE!! I DOUBT IF YOU COULD EVER FIND A BETTER COPY!!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

 

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

 

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK