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FAIRFIELD PARLOUR - FROM HOME TO HOME

 

THERE ARE FEW VINYL RECORDS THAT ARE CONSIDERED 'HOLY GRAILS'. FAIRFIELD PARLOUR'S STUNNING ORIGINAL ALBUM IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THEM. 

THIS IS A GENUINE FIRST EVER UK PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ULTRA RARE FOLK ROCK MASTERPIECE, ON THE ICONIC VERTIGO RECORD LABEL WITH THE LARGE SWIRL LOGO ON THE SIDE TWO LABEL. THIS GREAT ALBUM IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S ORIGINAL POLY-LINED VERTIGO SWIRL INNER SLEEVE AND TEXTURED COVER. THS IS A HOLY GRAIL OF VINYL COLLECTING IN STUNNING CONDITION. 

  Great Playing Record! NEAR MINT Audio and Great Cover. Original UK PRESS Labels and stunning clear audio throughout. Complete with original press inner sleeve, all in great condition.  

A brilliant package, and an ultimate collectable, getting rarer by the day!

CAT NO:....

VERTIGO 6360 001

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

ULTRA RARE  1st Ever Pressing - BLACK & WHITE LABELS WITH LARGE SWIRL LOGO ON SIDE 2. WHICH STOPS JUST ABOVE THE CENTRE HOLE. THE WORD 'VERTIGO' CAN BE FOUND TOWARDS THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE LABEL, with MADE IN ENGLAND text. First pressed 1970.

This is a rare and COMPLETE UK pressing of the great HOME TO HOME. Finding a complete 1st pressing in this wonderful condition is very rare indeed and makes this a very special chance to own a genuinely rare original press with brilliant clear sound.

Finding a clear sounding pressing in great condition is near impossible, and this 1st press is an outstanding example with crystal clear sound. 

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

Side 1. ''  636001   1 Y // 1   '' 

Side 2. ''  6360001    2 Y // 1   '' 

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. ''  1    1     1   '' 

Side 2. ''  1     1     2  '' (One of the first ever pressed, with ultra rare 1 1 mother stampers)

TRACK LISTING…

SIDE ONE

ARIES IN MY BOX BY YOUR BEDSIDE SOLDIER OF THE FLESH I WILL ALWAYS FEEL THE SAME FREE

SIDE TWO

EMILY CHALK ON THE WALL THE GLORIOUS HOUSE OF ARTHUR MONKEY SUNNY SIDE CIRCUS DRUMMER BOY OF SHILOH

From Home to Home is a 1970 album by the English prog-rock group Fairfield Parlour. In 2000 was re-released as double longplay album by "Burning Airlines" and marketed in 2001 by "Get Back" only in Italy. It is considered a classic vinyl and a Holy Grail of Vinyl collectors. 
The band's first single as Fairfield Parlour, "Bordeaux Rosé", was released on 17 April 1970 on the Vertigo label. After releasing several singles, the album From Home to Home was released on 14 August 1970 with Symonds' production.   "Let the World Wash in", was released a week after the release of the album From Home to Home.  They made the opening for the Isle of White festival as Fairfield Parlour. The band's fourth album, White Faced Lady, which they financed independently, was recorded in Morgan Studios in London. Attempts at finding a record company failed and the album was shelved until 1991 when it was released under the name Kaleidoscope on an independent label. The band's last appearance in the early days was at a concert in Bremen, Germany, in 1972. Their original vinyls are now hugely collectable and have seen their prices soar. 

A great complete 1st pressing of what is undoubtedly an iconic and rare album of the 20th century!   

 

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! - TOP AUDIO 

HOME to HOME is a musical masterpiece and is also an incredibly sensitive piece of vinyl. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like ‘FREE’. I am a huge fan of HOME to HOME and also highly critical of the audio performance. I just cant stand to hear a pressing that is worn or plays with anything other than great clear sound, and it is so hard to find a 1st pressing with great audio performance. 

I am pleased to say that this ULTRA RARE pressing plays through with great, un disturbed audio. This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond. Strong sound free of any loud pops or clicks, the channels are clean and unstressed. It has been hardly played. There is some light occasional static (as found on all vinyls) but it is very light, and the audio is brilliant strong and clear, its is a stunning listen. I will give a detailed account below:

This great sounding 1st press starts with very little detectable static in the run ins and intro to 'Aries', a mixed track that can be plagued by crackle, hiss and static. Just great clear sound, the track plays superbly with not a single loud click or pop. The audio is superb. Again, the quiet intro to 'In My Box', a very delicate track also sounds very clear and the whole of the first side really plays with superbly clear perfect audio throughout. Any surface sound is extremely quiet and infrequent. There is one light pop, and certainly not even a hint of distortion. There is hardly even a noticeable static at all. 'By Your Bedside' sounds superb, with crystal clear audio. Its sounds like you are in the Studio with the Fairfield Parlour.  

'Soldier in the Flesh' comes in again with incredibly clear bright sound, I could detect very little static and no distortion, just a single light pop in the middle. I can confirm this whole album plays without a hint of distortion what so ever, and thats incredibly rare for any original 1st pressing of Home to Home. 'I will alleyways Feel The Same' and 'Free' end side 1. with great clear sound. Some barely audible occasional static, and no loud pops or clicks what so ever. Superb. 

'Emily' brings in side 2. with amazing clear audio.  There is some light background static at the start of the track but it is light. 'Chalk on the Wall' also plays superbly, still with no pops or clicks, and absolutely minimal static. I'm very happy to say that the same goes for the intro to 'The Glorious House Of Arthur'. So often heavily distorted and affected by clicks and hiss, it plays through with amazing clarity and superb bright sound.  Virtually no audible static at all, no pops, clicks or even any tics. The long outro plays with just crystal clear audio. Even the stunning 'Monkey', such a difficult track to find with clear sound, pays superbly. An amazing audio performance. There is no light static during that quiet intro. 'Sunny Side Circus' and 'Drummer Boy Shilou' round of the album again with great clear sound. There is one click at the start and amazing clear audio, this really stunning performance. 

  

This great 1st press record plays with staggering power, great audio nothing obtrusive to distract from the over all enjoyment of this great record. There is very little surface or static noise between the tracks, even in the long quiet sections it is clean, crisp and rich. 

The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals, which come through with tremendous power and clarity. As is the same with the keyboard layering and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. On the whole this lp plays with superb, clear bright rich audio.  

The sound quality is consistent and extremely high on this rare 1st pressing. I would give an overall audio grading at EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT!

THE RECORD – Visual Grading

A stunning piece of glossy vinyl, this rare 1st press is really thick and chunky, with amazing deep clear grooves.  In daylight it looks unmarked. A couple of faint whispy paper handling marks and a very light hairline on see 2. A stunning barely played example! 

Graded at NEAR MINT.  

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.  

THE LABELS

This ultra rare pressing comes with the 1st Vertigo labels, in GREAT Condition, no marks or writing, no discernible  spindle wear, and virtually NO discernible spindle traces. Making this a true rarity, especially in this condition.  

A lovely set of labels. No spindle traces. Absolutely no marks or writing what so ever, and NO brush marks that these labels seem prone to, and no spindle wear. Great all round examples! 

Graded at NEAR MINT. 

  

THE COVER 

The unlaminated textured covers of Home to Home are very prone to wear. These covers usually faired badly, with serious ring wear, scuffs along the edges, serious cracks and creasing and rubbing to the textured surfaces. The spines are nearly always flattened, worn and scuffed. This Ultra Rare 1st ever press cover is in great condition, with minimal scuffing to the corners, and virtually no rubbing along the edges, and that is virtually un heard of for Home to Home. The opening edges are very square and un frayed, again unheard of.  There are a few indentations and scuffs. All round, this is a really nice example, with some very minor handling wear. This ORIGINAL 1st Press COVER.

Graded at EXCELLENT PLUS. 

THE INNER

Original Vertigo inner sleeve in EXCELLENT condition. No tears, stains, just some light creasing and NO seem splits at all!

And don't be fooled, these are completely different to all other inner sleeves from the UK pressings of Home to Home. These inners are themselves rare and so hard to find with out heavy wear, graffiti, tears and splitting.

RARITY

Home to Home has not been re produced in massive quantities, and is now considered a truly iconic album of the 20th century. The 1st pressings were produced in a very small run, and finding an original UK early pressing in great condition is unbelievably rare. It is an extremely rare collectable, it is so hard to find an original pressing with even an decent audio performance. There are so many quiet passages, it is undoubtedly one of the hardest pieces of vinyl from the early 1970's to find with great audio.

The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce and this one is a brilliant example. Finding a great cover like this, with a great piece of vinyl, rare 1st press inner sleeve, fantastic!.

A 1st pressing in this type of condition is impossible to find. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any 1st press examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays superbly are incredibly rare. An ORIGINAL UK press, with ORIGINAL press cover and ORIGINAL inner sleeve, all in great condition, makes this very rare indeed! 

RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!

VINYL

We sell the highest quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to the best original pieces, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

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SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING:

All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out the slightest defect so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe all records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and we advise a light clean between plays for optimal performance. 

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

We only use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer that that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!

RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVES TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, - RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. 

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, we will reserve the right to offer the item to the next highest bidder, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase a record can still email to make a priority second chance offer.