I have come across a collection of records that defy time.

They belonged to a collector who was buying in the mid to late 60's through the 70's and 80's

However his family have said that he didn't own a record player until the mid 80's.

Very strange I know, but what it means is that the early records have in most cases never been played or at the most one play.

Naturally people's tastes in music change and that's why the 80's albums have had more play than the 60's

There are some incredible records in this collection

I aim to release one per day and will list them at 8pm UK time so that they don't get confused with my other listings

I will also be playing each record and recording IT. My very very careful test play will go undetected however

STEPHEN STILLS - STEPHEN STILLS

 MAGNIFICENT  MINT AUDIO

ONE PLAY EVER

MINT MINUS SLEEVE

FINAL UPGRADE EXAMPLE

FULLY TEST PLAYED PRIOR TO LISTING 

CATALOGUE:ATLANTIC 2401004

MATRIX:2401004 A // 2 // 1 13 / B v// 2 // 2 13

 

THE RECORDS

 

THE LABELS

THE RED AND PLUM LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THE BASE COLOUR STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, AND IS ALSO UNRUBBED, AND UNMARKED, THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND TOTALLY UNRUBBED AND UNWORN

EVEN USING A MAGNIFYING GLASS I CAN'T SEE ANY MORE THAN ONE MINUSCULE SPIDER LINE AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE WHATSOEVER

THE VINYL

THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE A BRAND NEW DISC. IT LOOKS TOTALLY FLAWLESS IN DAYLIGHT, AND EVEN UNDER SPOTLIGHTS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO SEE 

A PERFECT MINT EXAMPLE

PLAYING THE RECORD

THE RECORD PLAYS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS - FLAWLESSLY

NO DISTORTION TO THE SUPERB STEREO RECORDING AND A CRISP AND CLEAR REPRODUCTION

THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS AT ALL

NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE EITHER, AND NOT EVEN ANY AUDIBLE LIGHT STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND

I AM CERTAIN THAT IS DIDN'T EVEN HEAR ANY DUST POPS THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH. NO STATIC TICS EITHER

I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO GRADE THE AUDIO AS MINT 

A FINAL UPGRADE EXAMPLE

 

THE SLEEVE

 

FULLY LAMINATED E. J DAY AND CO SLEEVE

THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT, AND SUPERBLY CLEAN AND FREE FROM ANY RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE

THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR

NO PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE TO THE LAMINATE EITHER

THERE ARE FOUR TINY PRESSURE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE. ONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE. NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO  THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE

THE TOP EDGE IS FULLY LAMINATED AND IN PERFECT UNBLEMISHED CONDITION. THIS INCLUDED THE CORNER TIPS

THE BOTTOM EDGE IS IDENTICAL

THE SPINE IS FLAT AND FREE FROM SQUASHING, ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS PRESENT AND AGAIN THERE IS NO SHELF WEAR, AND EVEN THE TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE  BOTTOM TIP HAS A PIN PRICK OF RUB

THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL RAZOR SHARP.

THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME SUPERB CONDITION AS THE FRONT. 

 THE POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE IS FREE FROM SPLITS OR CREASES, AND HAS THE CORRECT ISSUE DATE PRINTED IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER 1170

THIS SLEEVE EASILY GRADES MINT MINUS

 

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRY