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QUEEN - A NIGHT AT THE OPERA - EXCELLENT - UK -FIRST PRESSING - DOUBLE BLAIRS.
Sold Date:
November 11, 2020
Start Date:
November 1, 2020
Final Price:
£19.99
(GBP)
Bid Count:
2
Seller Feedback:
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Buyer Feedback:
1
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QUEEN - A NIGHT AT THE OPERA.
UK GENUINE FIRST PRESSING
DOUBLE BLAIRS - HAND ETCHED IN DEAD-WAX
BOTH SIDES.
MATRIX : YAX - 5063 - 2
YAX - 5064 - 2.
OUTER SLEEVE EMBOSSED
INNER SLEEVE - CORNERS SNIPPED
ALL ABOVE INDICATE A GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING.
VINYL CONDITION
EXCELLENT CONDITION
9/10 - NO ISSUES
NO SCRATCHES
NO SCUFFS
NO MARKS
DEEP GLOSSY LUSTRE - LOOKS REALLY NICE.
EXAMINATION UNDER INTENSE BRIGHT LIGHT - WHEN ROTATED REVEALS ULTRA LIGHT HAIRLINES - ONLY A FEW. THESE DO NOT AFFECT PLAY AND CANNOT BE FELT WITH A FINGER NAIL - THEY ARE ULTRA LIGHT AND MENTIONED FOR COMPLETENESS.
LABEL CONDITION
EXCELLENT CONDITION
9/10
NO PEN MARKS
NO STICKER REMOVAL MARKS
NO FADING
VERY LIGHT SPINDLE TRACES BOTH SIDES AROUND CENTRE HOLE. THIS INDICATES LIGHT PLAY ONLY.
INNER SLEEVE CONDITION
VG +
8/10
VERY PRESENTABLE
VERY LITTLE CREASING
NO RIPS
BUT BOTTOM EDGE STARTING TO BREAK OUT - ABOUT 3 INCH BREAKOUT - TAPE APPLIED INSUDE WOULD REMEDY - -HENCE ONLY VG
OUTER SLEEVE CONDITION
7.5/10
VG - VG+
SOME AGE RELATED DISCOLOURATION - SEE PHOTOS -THE PURE WHITE EMBOSSED SLEEVE HAS BECOME LESS PURE WHITE WITH AGE.
A COUPLE FINGER MARKS ON FRONT - SEE PHOTOS
THE SPINE SHOWS NO CREASING - SEE PHOTOS
THE REAR COVER AGAIN IS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED AND SHOWS SOME RINGWEAR BUT LITTLE CREASING - SEE PHOTOS
THE MOUTH OF THE SLEEVE HAS SHARP EDGES INDICATING LITTLE USE.
THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE SHOWS LITTLE WEAR AND HAS LYRICS ON BOTH SIDES.
IN SUMMARY - A GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THIS ICONIC ALBUM - VINYL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN PLAYED LITTLE.
THE COVER DUE TO ITS AGE AND PURE WHITE COLOUR SHOWS MAINLY JUST DISCOLOURATION AND A GENERAL GREYING IF THE COLOUR.
BECOMING QUITE RARE IN NICE CONDITION.
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THANK YOU
