DEBBIE REYNOLDS, Fine and Dandy, earliest UK 1960 London mono record labels LP.

HA-D 2326, early UK darkest colour plum / silver, London mono record labels.

A UK album in original condition, featuring:

1. earliest rear 'half moon', ie circular cutout 'flipback' sleeve,

2. there is an original shop retail sticker of, 'The Gramophone Exchange Ltd', etc, '25/-' on the front of the sleeve,

3. on side two, track two on the sleeve, the part 'song writers' credit is printed as, 'Caesar', but printed on the record label this reads as, 'Ceasar',

4. earliest engraved 'mother /stamper' on side one of, '1 B',

5. earliest engraved record 'matrix' of, 1B/1B ,

6. earliest darkest 'plum' coloured UK London record labels,

7. original London 'grooved' record labels,

8. comes with its original 'London / Decca' inner sleeve.

CONDITION:

THE OUTER SLEEVE: is in excellent condition, the front of the sleeve is laminated. The spine is in excellent condition and has remained clean white and straight. The two opening edges have remained clean and sharp. The sleeve features the earliest UK, 'half moon', ie circular cut out, bi - 'flipback' sleeve, ie 'flip over' edges on the rear of the sleeve. Theres NO tears, splits, pen writing or sticker residue on the sleeve. On the rear, top right there is a unknown sticker of 'P210' and on the front, top left another unknown sticker of '230'.

THE INNER SLEEVE: is in excellent condition and is the original UK, 'London' / Decca period inner sleeve. The two opening edges have remained clean and unworn. There are NO tears, pen writing, splits, stickers or sticker residue on the inner sleeve.

THE RECORD: side one is in excellent++ condition, side two is in excellent+ condition. The condition of the playing surfaces have been graded under 'normal daylight' conditions. The record is made of the period quality 1950s / 1960s 'thick heavy' vinyl. The record has remained very dark and glossy.

The records 'engraved', 'matrix' is: side one - ADL 1802 1B, side two is - ADL 1803 1B.

The records ' engraved', 'mother / stampers' are: side one '1 B', the earliest 'mother / stamper' you can get and side two is: '1 U'. The letters 'ET' I think it is are also 'factory stamped' onto each side into the 'run off' grooves.

THE AUDIO: each side of the record plays excellent. The record lays flat on the turntable and plays with an excellent loud clear powerful period ‘mono’ sound.

THE RECORD LABELS: each of the record labels are in near MINT condition. Each of the record labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

MY GRADING OF THE RECORD AND SLEEVES IS BASED UPON THE OFFICIAL GRADING SYSTEM FROM THE ‘RECORD COLLECTOR’ MAGAZINE.

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Packing - all records are posted with multi layered card stiffeners for protection. Before posting, the record is removed from the records original inner and outer sleeves, the record is then put into a second inner sleeve to minimise any damage that may occur while in transit.

The record / sleeves are then put into a plastic sleeve for further protection.

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