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Cliff Richard / The Shadows, original UK first issue debut albums LPs.

Cliff, 1959 original UK first issue debut LP.

33SX 1147, original UK first issue 1959 Gold and Green Columbia record labels.

A UK mono album in original condition, featuring:

1. Cliff Richards debut, first album, UK first issue LP album from 1959,

2. original UK 1959 laminated, ‘flip back’ sleeve made from the period ‘thick heavy’ card,

3. original UK 1959 first issue Gold and Green Columbia record labels,

4. each record label, has a distinctive ‘ridge’ to it,

5. the text on the spine reads, ‘Cliff Richard with the Drifters’, but on the rear of the sleeve it reads, ‘Cliff Richard and the Drifters’ !,

6. on the record label, on side one the track titles are printed in ‘upper case’ text, but on side two of the record label the track titles are printed in ‘lower case’ !,

7. side one of the record label it reads, ‘Cliff Richard and the Drifters’, but on side two of the record label it reads, Cliff Richard & the Drifters’ !,

8. comes with its original period 1961, ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve, made of the period heavy grade quality paper.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in excellent++ condition, the sleeve is laminated on the front. The laminate has retained an excellent glossy finish. The area of laminate near to the front opening edge is free from and ‘thumb’ creases and is free from any ‘scuffing’ and ‘indentations’. The two opening edges are in excellent condition and have remained clean and sharp. The spine is in near MINT condition and has remained clean, white and straight and all the text on the spine is clear to read. The un laminated rear of the sleeve is excellent and has remained ‘un scuffed’. The rear of the sleeve features the original 1950s period, ‘tri flip back’, ie fold over edges. There are NO splits, tears, stickers or sticker residue on the sleeve. To the rear top, left corner there is written, ‘purchased in 1962’, written long ago in blue pen. To the front opening edge there is some slight laminate lift.

THE INNER SLEEVE: is in near excellent condition and is the original EMI period, ‘Use Emitex’ sleeve. An excellent clean, original and relatively crease free inner sleeve. There are NO tears, splits, pen writing, stickers or sticker residue on the inner sleeve. To the front centre opening edge there is a small ‘nick’ and to one side, top right, some small pencil writing and to one side to the centre, rear opening edge there are some slight age related marks.

THE RECORD: each side is in excellent++ condition. The record is made of the original period 1950s ‘thick, heavy’ vinyl. It has remained very dark and glossy, a very well looked after record.

The matrix are: XAX 1633 – 2N and XAX 1634 – 2N,

The mother / stampers are: ‘12 P’ and ‘1 R’ very early,

THE AUDIO: each side plays excellent. The record plays with a full loud, powerful period mono sound. The record lays flat on the turntable.

THE LABELS: each record label is in MINT condition. The letters ‘ET’ are embossed around the spindle hole on side two. The labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

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The Shadows, 1961 UK debut LP, album, with transitional record labels.

SX 1374, UK 1961 transitional Black and Blue Columbia record labels.

A UK mono album in original condition, featuring:

1. the Shadows debut, LP, album from 1961,

2. original UK 1961, first issue laminated ‘flip back’ sleeve made from the period, thick heavy card,

3. more unusual transitional Black and Blue Columbia record labels, as the text, ‘Recording first published’ etc, is not present !,

4. the letters ‘ZMT’ are embossed around the spindle hole on side one of the record label.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in near excellent condition, the sleeve is laminated on the front. The laminate has retained an excellent glossy finish. The front laminate has remained free of much ‘scuffing’ and ‘indentations’. The two opening edges have remained sharp for their age. The spine is in near excellent condition and has remained clean, white and straight and all the text on the spine is clear to read. The rear of the sleeve features the original 1960s period, ‘tri flip back’, ie fold over edges. There are NO splits, tears, pen writing, stickers or sticker residue on the sleeve.

THE INNER SLEEVE: is in excellent+ condition and is the original EMI period, ‘Use Emitex’ sleeve. The two opening edges are in excellent++ condition and have remained clean and unworn. An excellent clean, white well preserved inner sleeve. There are NO tears, splits, pen writing, stickers or sticker residue on the inner sleeve. One side has some old pencil writing written long ago.

THE RECORD: side one is in excellent condition, side two is in excellent++ condition. The record is made of the original period 1960s ‘thick, heavy’ vinyl. It has remained very dark and glossy.

The matrix are: XAX 2181 – 1N and XAX 2182 – 2N,

The mother / stampers are: ‘13 PL’ and ‘1 GA’, very early.

THE AUDIO: side one plays, overall excellent, I did hear some light ‘ticks’ in the middle of track three and on the beginning to track seven some ‘ticks’ for about one minute, otherwise it plays with excellent quiet grooves. Side two plays excellent++, a near perfect audio, side two plays with excellent quiet grooves. The record plays with a full loud, powerful period mono sound. The record lays flat on the turntable.

THE LABELS: each label is in excellent++ condition. The letters ‘ZMT’ are embossed around the spindle hole on side one. The labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

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ALL PHOTOS AND RECORD DESCRIPTIONS ARE MY OWN AND ARE ALWAYS OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PAID FOR BY AT LEAST ONE WEEK FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION. I RESERVE THE RIGHT THAT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AFTER ONE WEEK OF THE END OF AN AUCTION THE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER, OR THE ITEM WILL BE RE LISTED.

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ALL RECORDS POSTED TO A UK ADDRESS WILL BE SENT 1ST CLASS POST.

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