ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA *ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA* LP 1971 EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING COMPLETE

HARVEST RECORDS EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING COMPLETE WITH LYRIC INSERT, HARVEST INNER & FULLY TEXTURED GATEFOLD!

'THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD' TEXT ON RECORD LABEL RIM & 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE.

DOUBLE STAMPED MATRIX NUMBERS ON BOTH SIDE.

FULLY TEXTURED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD -TEXTURED ON OUTSIDE AND INSIDE (SEE PICTURES). 

SUPERB THROUGHOUT! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

 

CAT NO: SHVL 797 (STEREO) this album was only pressed in stereo

LABEL: HARVEST RECORDS

YEAR: 1971

PRESSING INFO:  EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (SHVL 797A-1U & SHVL.797  A//2) side 2 (SHVL 797B-1U & SHVL.797  B//2)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & L) side 2 (1 & H) could be 'M'

                        

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

 

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX-) FULLY TEXTURED GATEFOLD SLEEVE BY HIPGNOSIS, PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE IN GREAT BRITAIN HAS LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE WITH SOME LIGHT/MILD EDGE SCUFFING AND CORNER RUBBING / BUMPING. THE FRONT HAS ISOLATED SCUFFING AND FADING WITH STICKER DAMAGE TO TOP RIGHT CORNER. THE TEXTURED INSIDE HAS LIGHT WEAR AND FADING IN PLACES FROM AGE. 'FILE UNDER POPULAR: POP GROUPS'  TEXT.  ONE SIDE OPENING THE OTHER SIDE IS FACTORY SEALED BUT THE GLUE HAS COME UNSTUCK. THIS EARLIEST GATEFOLD IS TEXTURED ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE AND MADE FROM ONE PIECE OF CARD WITH JUST ONE JOIN AT THE TOP EDGE - LATER COPIES ARE PART TEXTURED OR SMOOTH AND ARE MADE FROM TWO PIECES OF CARD WITH A JOIN AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. THESE EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESS SLEEVES AND BECOMING VERY HARD TO FIND NOW! NO WRITING NO STICKERS  NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. 

SPINE: (EX-) THE TEXTURED SPINE IS CLEARLY READABLE WITH SOME SCUFFING THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE LETTERS (SEE PICTURES). SOME RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS AND BUMPY SURFACE. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (EX) ORIGINAL HARVEST POLYLINED ADVERTISING INNER HAS LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE. SOME STAINING FROM THE GLUE. NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.

LYRIC INSERT: (EX) ORIGINAL YELLOW LYRIC SHEET INSERT HAS NOT BEEN DISPLAYED ON WALL & HAS BEEN RARELY HANDLED WITH LIGHT WEAR FROM STORAGE. NO RIPS NO SPLITS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (EX+) SIDE 2 (EX)  BOTH SIDES HAVE A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE WHICH CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY AT CERTAIN ANGLES UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. THESE ARE THE EARLIEST LABELS WITH 'GRAMOPHONE CO' TEXT AROUND THE RIM AND 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' TEXT ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE (SEE PICTURES). NO STICKERS NO WRITING NO DAMAGE.

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX+) THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES ONLY HAVE A VERY FEW LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND WISPY HAIRLINES ONLY VISIBLE UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. SIDE 2 IS CLEANER. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN WELL LOOKED AFTER AND RARELY PLAYED!! 

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & OVERALL BOTH SIDES PLAY EXCELLENT! THE MAJORITY OF THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYS AT LEAST EXCELLENT PLUS. LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE/STATIC DURING SOME OF THE QUIETER MUSIC AND IN PLACES DURING THE GAPS IN THE MUSIC. NO POPS NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR 40 YEARS SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION! 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! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE UK 1ST PRESSING ON THE HARVEST LABEL! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. A PRESENTABLE AND GREAT SOUNDING COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED! JUDGE FOR YOURSELF AND LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM - CHECK THE LINK BELOW!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

COPY AND PASTE THE SOUNDCLOUD LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM: 

https://soundcloud.com/style87recs/electric-light-orchestra-electric-light-orchestra-lp-full-album-320kbps-mp3

THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN RECORDED AT A LOW LEVEL WITH ALL EQ SETTINGS AT 12 O'CLOCK ON A TECHNICS SL-1210MK2 TURNTABLE WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE AND STEREO NEEDLE. THE AUDIO FILE HAS NOT BEEN BOOSTED, EDITED OR PROCESSED IN ANY WAY - I HAVE LITERALLY PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD AND RECORDED BOTH SIDES INCLUDING RUN-INS AND RUN-OUTS. IT WAS RECORDED ON CUBASE 6.5 AT 16BIT 44.1kHZ THEN EXPORTED AS MP3 FILE AT 320KBPS. WHAT YOU CAN HEAR IS WHAT THE VINYL SOUNDS LIKE!!

 

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.

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

I always charge less postage than what it actually costs me. If the actual cost of postage is less then I will refund the difference. All records are posted fully insured. In the UK they are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded delivery (Special Delivery at no extra charge if the record is £50 or over). Overseas all records are posted via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed, tracked or signed depending on what options are available. All vinyl is posted using correct card record mailers/cruciform boxes with at least 5 cardboard stiffners. The sleeve is always sent in a new poly outer and the vinyl is put in a new polylined paper inner outside of the sleeve to avoid splits/damage during transit. 7" vinyls sleeves are sent in a new PVC outer and the vinyl is put in a new card inner outside of sleeve. I will always do everything I can to guarantee that your record arrives in the same condition it leaves me.

 

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK